http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/Booter Posts made by Booter on SB Nation http://www.dailynorseman.com/2008/10/5/628947/the-newest-nfl-trend Booter Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:16:16 -0000 <p>There's an interesting trend I've noticed happening in the NFL these last few weeks, and it came, out of all cities, from Miami.&nbsp; Two weeks ago, the Dolphins dominated the uber Patriots with the direct snap to Ronnie Brown, scoring several touchdowns and running at will.&nbsp;</p> <p>This week, they again ran the direct snap to Brown for even more success and a win against the Super Chargers.&nbsp; I even saw the Niners&nbsp;run the direct snap to Frank Gore in their game against New England today, gaining some respectable chunks of yardage.</p> <p>Snapping the ball directly to the running back creates a clear advantage for the offense, as they have an extra blocker to rush the line rather than having the quarterback jog aimlessly into the backfield while the play unfolds.</p> <p>So what say our Vikes utilize a little of this action Monday night against the Saints?&nbsp; Most teams know exactly when we're going to run the ball anyways.&nbsp; And with AP and Chester Taylor in the backfield and Bryant McKinnie back on the field, this play was made for the Minnesota Vikings.</p>