MANKATO, Minn. — Charles Johnson might be confused at first when he lines up at practice Wednesday and Xavier Rhodes isn’t facing him.
While the pair has battled and made each other better all camp, the Vikings are ready to see a different opponent, even if Cincinnati’s defensive scheme is almost identical to Minnesota’s.
Johnson said he and fellow wide receiver Stefon Diggs watched film on the Bengals on Monday and noticed plenty of familiar schemes and coverages, especially since Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer used to run Cincinnati’s defense.