What It Means:

Rudolph has played in Minnesota's last three games but has been extremely limited because of the sprained ankle. With the Vikings earning a bye, the veteran tight end now has two weeks to rest. "I finally get some time off, so I’m going to try to get this thing back to 100 percent," Rudolph said. "I played three games on it, so now I get some time off."

Rudolph caught just four passes for 26 yards over the final three weeks while dealing with the injury.