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Vikings tight ends get ‘heavy’ usage

The Minnesota Vikings used plenty of two- and three-tight end sets in the running game and effectively used-play action off of that.

Last Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings made it clear early on that they were going to establish the running game. They were able to do that, recording 35 rushes for 145 yards and two touchdowns – 125 yards and a touchdown came from Adrian Peterson on 29 carries. The Vikings have three tight ends – Kyle Rudolph, Rhett Ellison and MyCole Pruitt – that they have confidence in and all three of them...