Rudolph player of the game!!

Yup, was just thinking the same thing. And he's a super good dude to boot (or so I've heard). Glad he had a big game.

Kind of hard to overlook Cook.  

But yes - KR had a great game.  I thought the offensive plan was perfect.  AT and LJ back and we will be very good. 

his one  handed catch was huge for the early TD, and yes Cooke was huge

I think the Vikings have had to reinvent themselves on offense a bit with AT out. Really good offensive balance tonight.  

Kyle had a great game, but I gotta give a game ball to him AND Dalvin's 97 yds rushing/86 receiving & 1 td too.

Dalvin is just special but game ball goes to,Rudy!

There's a reason he's the best TE not named Steve Jordan in Viking's history. 

Rudy!...Rudy!...Rudy! 

glad we resigned him

I love Rudy. He had a great game, but MVP goes to Dalvin IMO.

Rudy was huge in this game. So happy that he had a great game. Of course Dalvin is just amazing to watch. Kendricks came through too. Kirk did his part too.

Fantastic catch by Rudy, but Dalvin was the Man.

Fourth and goal - takes balls to run it.

Rudy has stepped up his game the last several weeks.  The rumors of his demise have been greatly exaggerated! 

no game ball for Rudolph???!!!

@"NorthernCalVike" said: no game ball for Rudolph???!!!

Yeah I don't get that one.

Rudolph can make plays when going against a zone defense, and that's what Dallas played. When its man to man, he doesn't have that athleticism to separate. 

That 2 point conversion was sweet.  Looked like a senior taking away a freshman's lunch on the playground! ;)

@"StickyBun" said: Rudolph can make plays when going against a zone defense, and that's what Dallas played. When its man to man, he doesn't have that athleticism to separate. 

I think its not so much about Zone/vs Man,  its about the style of route,  he is more easily defended in down field routes because despite his size he doesnt get the separation to make KC comfortable with being able to drop it in,  but when he is able to post up and use his frame size and catch radius he is still very difficult to stop.

@"NorthernCalVike" said: his one  handed catch was huge for the early TD, and yes Cooke was huge

Not just a one handed catch, but caught, controlled all with the one big mitt on the end of the ball.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Rudolph can make plays when going against a zone defense, and that's what Dallas played. When its man to man, he doesn't have that athleticism to separate. 

I think its not so much about Zone/vs Man,  its about the style of route,  he is more easily defended in down field routes because despite his size he doesnt get the separation to make KC comfortable with being able to drop it in,  but when he is able to post up and use his frame size and catch radius he is still very difficult to stop.