The Vikings broke open Sunday’s game at Detroit with a play

Tight end Kyle Rudolph http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-ditka-jersey , who caught the 44-yard touchdown pass with no time left on the second-quarter clock, told PFT by phone from the team bus to the airport that the Vikings practice that play every single Saturday. With one catch.There’s no catch.“We practice running to our spots but we don’t throw it,” Rudolph said.They made it look easy in large because quarterback Kirk Cousins threw the ball perfectly, unleashing it before Rudolph got to his spot. So as the defense was getting positioned and looking up for the ball, it was already there Womens Richard Dent Jersey , in Rudolph’s hands.Rudolph said that actually wasn’t the moment the game turned. He said the prior drive, which resulted in the first Minnesota points of the day, represented the spark.For the day, Rudolph had nine catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns. “It was one of those days,” Rudolph said. “Our receivers require a lot of attention Dan Hampton Jersey , and you have to be ready when the opportunities come.”The opportunities came, and Rudolph cashed in. The Vikings cashed in, too. And they nearly emerged from the day with a playoff berth.Rudolph said that the players arrived to the locker room in time to see the game-winning field goal from the Eagles that kept Minnesota from clinching.“It would have been a nice Christmas present,” Rudolph said. “But we’ll be ready for next week. It will be a playoff atmosphere at home against the Bears.”It should be. Because the Vikings likely won’t get to the playoffs unless they win next week. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Chicago Bears have interviewed defensive backs coach Ed Donatell for their vacant defensive coordinator position. Donatell, 61-years old http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-brian-urlacher-jersey , has been with the Bears since 2015 when he came in with head coach John Fox and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. With Fangio hired as the head coach of the Denver Broncos, Donatell is the one guy on staff that has the chops to take over as defensive play caller and he would ensure that the current terminology remain intact. Donatell has worked for Fangio as his secondary coach since 2011 when the two were on staff with the San Francisco 49ers. His first professional coaching job was in 1990 as the DB coach of the New York Jets, and most of his coaching career was spent in that capacity. He was the defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers from 2000 to 2003, and with the Atlanta Falcons from 2004 to 2006. It’s interesting to note that during his eight years running an NFL defense he ran a 4-3 base. In 2007 he was a special assistant with the Jets under head coach Eric Mangini and defensive coordinator Bob Sutton who ran a 3-4 defense. Sutton has been the defensive coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs since 2013. Donatell spent 2008 as the defensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies, but then it was back to the NFL as a secondary coach for the Denver Broncos in 2009 and 2010. Those years in Denver were also spent working in a 3-4 scheme under Mike Nolan (‘09) and then Don Martindale (‘10). Promoting Donatell would provide a seamless transition for the Bears and head coach Matt Nagy as they try to build off their 12 win 2018 season. In the Biggs’ article he also wrote that the Bears have interest in former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano to replace Fangio. Pagano was the defensive coordinator for the Ravens in 2011 Womens Leonard Floyd Jersey , and he also has some collegiate experience as a defensive play caller with UNLV (1991) and North Carolina (2007).