The Vikings have reportedly had internal discussions about giving rookie TE Rhett Ellison more time inline to detach Kyle Rudolph for increased pass-catching opportunities. It's entirely hypothetical to this point, but there is room for Rudolph's passing-game role to increase. Of his 254 snaps, Rudolph has played 165 inline (65.0%), compared to 62 detached from formation (24.4%) and 27 in the backfield (10.6%). He has twice gone the entire first half without a target as the Vikes work to establish the ground attack. "But we know he's always a part of our passing attack each and every week," said TEs coach Jimmie Johnson. "It's just a matter of when those calls get dialed up."