Minnesota Vikings at Redskins: 5 questions with the enemy
By Adam Carlson
4) Which one player from each team will have a big day on Sunday and why?
“For the Vikings, I see Kyle Rudolph having a big day. The Redskins are not very good at covering tight ends. They have allowed some massive plays to players at that position this season. While moving Will Compton into the starting lineup for the injured Mason Foster will help given Compton’s strong coverage ability, he won’t be able to contain Rudolph long. In that situation, the team may have to rely on the recently activated DeAngelo Hall to help bracket Rudolph which could leave the secondary vulnerable. For that reason, I see Rudolph having the potential for a big day.
As for the Redskins, they are going to have a tough time generating much on offense. The Vikings defense is simply very good, and the offense doesn’t have the personnel to properly matchup against them. So, I will stick to the defensive side and go with a steady playmaker.
Zach Brown has been incredible for the Redskins this year since coming over from the Bills in free agency. He has been a tackling machine who should have a chance to do a lot of damage against the Minnesota running backs. He is able to shoot through the gap on running plays and provides solid coverage as well. Brown is a difference maker week in and week out, so it seems like he could have another big performance.” – Jacob Camenker