[Editor’s Note:  The title might sound like this article is about the condition of Brett Favre’s skin.   Its not.]

Brad Childress is not known for his creative play calling.  However, if one looks close, the Vikings have used quite a bit of creative plays this season on offense.  It just so happens they’ve used them sparingly… so far.

It all started in preseason, when Percy Harvin ran the Wild Cat.  For the most part, that was abandoned after Brett Favre threw that fateful chop block with his left shoulder.

We have seen Harvin line up in the backfield every now and again, but that has disappeared of late.

A few weeks ago, a double (not really a double, I guess) reverse was tried, but it proved to be unfruitful when Adrian Peterson mis-timed the toss to Harvin.

Sidney Rice tried to throw a pass once, but it didn’t work out.

Last week we saw two more wrinkles in the Vikings’ offense.  Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor were seen lined up in the backfield at the same time on multiple occasions.  Also, on his touchdown catch, Visanthe Shiancoe was lined up wide.

So what does this all mean?  Well, it means that adding these wrinkles worked better last week than anything else had this season.  I also think we’ll see more of these types of variations as the season goes on.  It will be a subtle yet effective way of keeping opponents on their toes.

What do you all think?  What else would you like to see?