As Taylor tried to use his legs for a significant gain, he spotted Anthony Barr waiting and opted for the sidelines with just a 2-yard gain.
The play counted as the only rush attempt on the night in limited action for Taylor, who has rushed 199 times for 1,048 yards in the past two seasons.
The Vikings will be tested by two more mobile quarterbacks tonight when they face the Seahawks in Seattle.
Everyone in the NFL is aware of how hard it can be to contain Russell Wilson. The fleet-footed QB has totaled 2,689 yards on 483 attempts in his first five seasons.