Stop their play-action and you stop their offense. Dennis Allen and the rest of the New Orleans Saints’ defensive coaching staff will have focused intensely on how to defend against the Vikings’ play-action game. However, this is easier said than done.
There are generally two reasons teams use play-action more: to help out their offensive line and to give easier reads and throwing lanes for their quarterback. Both reasons apply to the Vikings, so it’s no coincidence that they use play-action a ton compared to other teams.
The Vikings do an excellent job of disguising play-action, making it almost impossible for the defense to tell until the last moment.