The lengthy hearings were "pretty comprehensive," said Childress, who declined to reveal specifics.

The Williamses reportedly are facing four-game suspensions for testing positive for a banned diuretic.

The league isn't expected to announce any decisions on the appeals until after next week, so the players should be available to play Sunday at Jacksonville as well as the Chicago game Nov. 30, according to a person close to the situation.

That person also said Kevin Williams' hearing started in the morning and lasted about 12 hours, with Pat Williams' hearing proceeding next and going for about four hours.

Owner Zygi Wilf attended the meetings, along with vice president of operations/legal counsel Kevin Warren and head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman. Agent Tom Condon accompanied Kevin Williams, and agent Angelo Wright was there with Pat Williams.

The Vikings also recruited several doctors for expert testimony.

The Williamses practiced Friday after being excused from practice Thursday. Despite the lengthy meetings in New York and the travel involved, they weren't groggy, Childress said.

"In the meetings, they were fine," Childress said. "Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Early bird gets the worm."

That the Williamses missed a key day of practice isn't ideal, but Childress downplayed its significance. Childress said they're professionals who will know how to handle it and that defensive line coach Karl Dunbar will help them get caught up with the game plan.

"It's a pretty good review today of things they missed yesterday," Childress said. "It's not like we don't do anything tomorrow. That mock game (Saturday) is kind of a redo of the redo."

The Williamses didn't address their appeals hearings with reporters.

"They said it was a long, tedious process, but it's something that needed to be taken care of," receiver Bobby Wade said. "I just hope them the best, that it will work out for them and that it will work out for us."

Losing the Williamses would be a huge blow to the Vikings' playoff hopes. They're the anchors of the defensive line and Pro Bowl players.

Edwards fined $25,000: Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards was fined $25,000 for two plays considered unnecessary roughness against Tampa Bay, the league announced Friday.

The league determined that in the first quarter Sunday, Edwards leg-whipped an opposing player. In the second quarter, Edwards hit Tampa Bay quarterback Jeff Garcia well after the ball had been released. Garcia needed stitches for a cut under his chin.

After the game, Edwards explained what happened on the Garcia hit.

"As he pulled back, I ducked my head," Edwards said. "I saw that he was about to let it go, so I thought I got there before he let the ball go. They called the flag on it, but I tried to talk to him after the play, told him I didn't mean to hit him after the play. I thought he still had the ball."

No regrets: Jacksonville receiver Troy Williamson said he does not regret saying he'd like to "duke it out" with Vikings coach Brad Childress.

"I ain't dwelling on it," said Williamson, a former Viking. "But I stopped because coach (Jack) Del Rio said, 'It's in the past now, so just let it go.'

"Everybody pretty much got a laugh like that."

Asked if he was serious, though, Williamson went silent and said, "I'm going to leave it alone."

Injury report: Defensive end Jared Allen and free safety Madieu Williams are listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Each player has a shoulder injury but is expected to play. Also questionable are linebacker Vinny Ciurciu (hand) and receiver Bobby Wade (thigh). Wade said he's fine and would play.

Cornerback Benny Sapp (concussion) is probable. Tight end Garrett Mills (ankle) is doubtful.