There's an interesting trend I've noticed happening in the NFL these last few weeks, and it came, out of all cities, from Miami.  Two weeks ago, the Dolphins dominated the uber Patriots with the direct snap to Ronnie Brown, scoring several touchdowns and running at will. 

This week, they again ran the direct snap to Brown for even more success and a win against the Super Chargers.  I even saw the Niners run the direct snap to Frank Gore in their game against New England today, gaining some respectable chunks of yardage.

Snapping the ball directly to the running back creates a clear advantage for the offense, as they have an extra blocker to rush the line rather than having the quarterback jog aimlessly into the backfield while the play unfolds.

So what say our Vikes utilize a little of this action Monday night against the Saints?  Most teams know exactly when we're going to run the ball anyways.  And with AP and Chester Taylor in the backfield and Bryant McKinnie back on the field, this play was made for the Minnesota Vikings.