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Week 1 vs. NO

Receiving: 1 / 6 / 0 on 2 targets

Kleinsasser had only one reception but made a nice play on another target that bounced off his fingertips, which were just under the turf, but was reviewed and ruled incomplete. If Favre's confidence in his WR's continues to waiver, Kleinsasser could see more targets in some 2 TE sets.


Week 3 vs. DET

Receiving: 2 / 17 / 0 on 2 targets

With Shiancoe with a leg injury, Kleinsasser saw more action than usual. He caught two short check-down passes for ten and seven yards respectively. He was also used in dual tight end sets, but was used either as a blocker or as a decoy when Favre threw the pass to Dugan.


Week 5 vs. NYJ

Receiving: 1 / 5 / 0 on 1 targets

The Vikings 2nd TE was basically a non-factor in this game but could have some real value if Shiancoe should ever get injured.


Week 6 vs. DAL

Receiving: 2 / 25 / 0 on 2 targets

Kleinsasser had just 2 receptions, the second of which was a broken play. Favre was in the shotgun and the ball was snapped into his ankles. The Cowboys were blitzing and Favre picked up the ball and check down to Kleinsasser, turning it into a screen. Klenisasser rumbled down the field for a big 20 yards gain, keeping the drive alive.


Week 7 vs. GB

Receiving: 1 / 10 / 0 on 1 targets

The backup TE chipped in with a 10 yard gain, but did little else in the passing game.


Week 14 vs. NYG

Receiving: 1 / 6 / 0 on 1 targets

Kleinsasser was used more as a blocker than a pass catcher in this game, but he did have one check-down reception late in the second quarter.


Week 15 vs. CHI

Receiving: 1 / 6 / 0 on 1 targets

Mostly used as a blocker.


Week 16 vs. PHI

Receiving: 1 / 3 / 0 on 1 targets

Backup tight end / halfback Jim Kleinsasser caught one short pass for a three yard gain in the second quarter on his only target of Week 16. He did contribute as a blocker, helping QB Joe Webb get into the end zone on his nine yard run.


Week 17 vs. DET

Receiving: 2 / 22 / 0 on 2 targets

Kleinsasser had just two receptions in this game. The first was a big 20 yard gain late in the first quarter when Joe Webb ran a play action bootleg and hit Kleinsasser down the right side of the field. Kleinsasser had gotten behind the linebackers and rumbled for a big gain. The second was a designed screen in the 4th quarter that the defense sniffed out immediately and dropped him for just a 2 yard gain.