Friday 10 November 2017 23:56, UK
Minnesota Vikings' tight end Kyle Rudolph is penning a weekly blog during the 2017 NFL season. This week, he is in London and talks injuries, the quick turnaround, facing the winless Cleveland Browns, and hints at a new celebration.
It's been a quicker trip than the last time we were here. It's more business like in that we are in-and-out and have a full practice schedule each and every day.
Last time we had a lot more free time as we came over on the Tuesday morning so this time it's just business.
It's still great to be here, I have been here a few times now and I know how hungry the UK fans are for NFL football so it's always great to bring that over.
We are playing Cleveland at the weekend and any team that is 0-7 is still just as dangerous as any team in the league.
You cannot take anybody lightly in this league. In fact, a wounded dog in the corner is way more dangerous than a nice happy dog!
At Twickenham, a new stadium for us, I am sure it will be a incredible atmosphere. I've played in London before so I know how excited everyone will be to be there and to go and do it in a new venue and so are we.
We've done in at Wembley in the soccer stadium and now it's time to do it in a rugby stadium.
You hate to see guys get hurt but unfortunately it is part of our game and injuries happen, no one is feeling sorry for anyone.
We've had to come through some things this year and I think last year going through the adversity that we did helped prepare us for it.
It is a testament to Rick [Dennison], our front office and our scouting team that they have assembled a roster that has such depth - we have had a tonne of guys step up.
Saturday night we are anxious to get going so it's about trying to get our feet up and relax and go through some last minute preparation.
We will have meetings as an offence and also as a team and then try and get a good night's rest.
This week we have a 2.30pm kick off so we have time to get up, have a nice breakfast and then we are ready to go.
You saw duck, duck goose on Monday Night Football and being over here in London I am sure all the guys will have something planned - stay tuned!
Week Eight continues on Sunday with three live games on Sky Sports Action, starting with Oakland @ Buffalo from 4.30pm. Redzone is underway from 5pm on Sky Sports Mix
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