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Tyler Conklin Grabs Five Catches For 47 Yards In Loss To Packers
Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin was one of backup quarterback Sean Mannion's favorite targets in the Week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. His nine targets tied his season-high and were second only to Justin Jefferson in this game. Conklin finished the game with five catches for 47 yards in a game in... Read More
K.J. Osborn Scores Only Minnesota TD In Loss To Packers
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn got another start in place of Adam Thielen in a Week 17 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Considering the struggles that the Viking offense had on the day with quarterback Kirk Cousins on the reserve/COVID list, Osborn actually produced decent numbers. While he only had three receptions, Osborn... Read More
Justin Jefferson Held To 58 Yards In Loss To Packers
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson's fantasy managers had to temper expectations in Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers after it was announced that backup quarterback Sean Mannion would get the start with Kirk Cousins going on the reserve/COVID list. Also dealing with the frigid Green Bay weather, Jefferson had his second-worst PPR performance... Read More
Dalvin Cook Struggles With 13 Yards Rushing Against Green Bay
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook had his worst performance of 2021 in a Week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers that eliminated them from playoff contention. Cook had a season-low 13 rushing yards and netted zero yards from his three receptions. In a game without Kirk Cousins, Minnesota was hoping to lean heavily... Read More
Sean Mannion Throws For 189 Yards In Loss To Packers
Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Sean Mannion got the nod when starter Kirk Cousins was placed on the reserve/COVID list for their Week 17 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The expectations were low and the Viking offense proved why in a loss that eliminated them from playoff contention. Mannion finished the game with 189 yards... Read More
Zach Ertz Nabs Seven Catches In Win Over Dallas
Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz had a team-high seven catches for 41 yards in a Week 17 win over the Dallas Cowboys. His nine targets also tied Christian Kirk for the team lead. Ertz has had a career resurgence since his trade from the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this year. Entering the game as TE7... Read More
A.J. Green Has 74 Yards In Win Over Cowboys
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green only had three catches in a Week 17 win over the Dallas Cowboys. But he made the most of the limited usage, with his 74 receiving yards being good enough for second on the team. Green was thought by some to be washed at this stage of his career... Read More
Christian Kirk Catches Six Passes For 79 Yards In Win
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk continued his role as quarterback Kyler Murray's top wide receiver target without DeAndre Hopkins in the lineup. Kirk tied with Zach Ertz for the team lead in targets with nine and his six receptions were second to Ertz. Kirk's 79 receiving yards led the team in the Week 17... Read More
Chase Edmonds Totals 92 Yards In Victory Over Cowboys
Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds had a solid if unspectacular performance in a Week 17 win over the Dallas Cowboys. With James Conner ruled out before the game, Edmonds' was expected to push for RB1 numbers. He finished the game with 53 rushing yards and 29 yards receiving. Edmonds did manage five catches in... Read More
Kyler Murray Throws For 263 Yards, Runs For 44 More In Win
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray delivered for his fantasy managers in Week 17. Murray finished the game 26 of 38 for 263 yards and two touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys. Murray also chipped in 44 yards rushing, second only to running back Chase Edmonds. With fantasy championships on the line, managers who spent an early... Read More
Zach Ertz - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz has benefited from the return of quarterback Kyler Murray and the absence of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. After logging consecutive games with double-digit targets, Ertz now ranks as TE7 in PPR leagues. Week 17 brings a matchup with a Dallas Cowboys defense that gives up the 16th most points... Read More
Chase Edmonds - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds had the backfield to himself in Week 16 with James Conner out due to injury. Edmonds delivered for Arizona and his fantasy managers with 127 total yards and a rushing touchdown. With Conner shaping up to be a game-time decision once again, Edmonds could find himself carrying the load... Read More
Christian Kirk - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk has been busy the past two weeks, totaling 21 targets and 16 receptions. With DeAndre Hopkins put on season-ending IR, Kirk figures to act as the top target for quarterback Kyler Murray. Kirk and the Cardinals face a Dallas Cowboys defense in Week 17 that ranks 15th against opposing... Read More
A.J. Green - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green gave his fantasy managers hope for a late-season surge after averaging nine targets and 83 yards in Weeks 14 and 15. When DeAndre Hopkins was placed on season-ending IR, it was thought that Green would step into a more reliable receiving option for the Cardinals. But those hopes took... Read More
Kyler Murray - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray enters the Week 17 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys as the QB11 on the season despite missing three games due to injury. Dallas is one of the toughest matchups for quarterbacks this season, as they've given up the fifth-fewest points to opposing signal-callers. Even against a stout defense like the... Read More
K.J. Osborn - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn had another solid game in Week 16, with Adam Thielen leaving early after aggravating his injured ankle against the Los Angeles Rams. Osborn has proven more than capable when given the opportunities this year. In the six games in which he has received at least seven targets, Osborn has... Read More
Justin Jefferson - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson continued his spectacular 2021 season in Week 16 with his sixth game over 100 yards. Jefferson has seen double-digit targets in six of the last seven games. That usage combined with Jefferson's big-play ability makes him one of the elite options at the position every week. In Week 17,... Read More
Kirk Cousins - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins enters his Week 17 matchup against the division-rival Green Bay Packers ranked as the QB8 on the season. Only needing 29 passing yards to go over 4,000 on the year, Cousins has been one of the best values at the quarterback position. The matchup Sunday night isn't horrible, with Green... Read More
Justin Jefferson Puts Up 116 Yards In Loss To Rams
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson put up another monster performance in a Week 16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Despite the return of Adam Thielen, Jefferson had his fourth consecutive game with double-digit targets. His 12 targets, eight catches and 116 yards were all team-highs, though he failed to find the end zone... Read More
Alexander Mattison Runs For 41 Yards And A Score Against Rams
Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison got the starting nod once again with Dalvin Cook on the reserve/COVID-19 list in Week 16. While the rushing production wasn't there with only 41 yards on 13 carries, Mattison did find his way into the end zone. Adding three catches for 29 yards receiving, Mattison provided decent numbers... Read More
Kirk Cousins Puts Up 315 Yards In Loss To Rams
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 27 of 38 passes for 315 yards and a touchdown in the 30-23 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. It was Cousins' sixth 300-yard passing game of the season, fresh off a season-low 87-yard performance last week. Minnesota played without Dalvin Cook in this one and struggled to get... Read More
Kyler Murray Throws For 245, Runs For 74 Yards In Loss To Colts
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray completed 27 of 43 passes for 245 yards and a touchdown in a 22-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Saturday night. Murray also led the team in rushing with 74 yards on just 4 carries. While the Arizona team is struggling with their third loss in a row, fantasy managers... Read More
Chase Edmonds - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds made his return from IR in Week 15, but only managed six carries and one target in a loss to the Detroit Lions. Edmonds has shared backfield duties with James Conner all season when healthy and with Conner confident that he will take the field in Week 16 the... Read More
Kyler Murray - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and the rest of the team are coming off a game that they would rather put behind them. In a stunning loss to the Detroit Lions, Murray had his second-worst fantasy performance of the season. The matchup in Week 16 won't help, with the Indianapolis Colts coming to town. The... Read More
Justin Jefferson - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson figures to be a busy man once again in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Currently the WR4 in PPR leagues, Jefferson has averaged 13 targets per game and has scored in each of the last three games with teammate Adam Thielen nursing an ankle injury. With another... Read More
Tyler Conklin Struggles Again With One Catch For Seven Yards
Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin has struggled in recent weeks. After topping 40 yards in five of the first eight games of the season, he'd only topped that mark once in the last five weeks. Facing a Chicago Bears defense giving up the seventh-fewest points to opposing tight ends, Conklin had his worst fantasy... Read More
K.J. Osborn Posts Three Catches For 21 Yards In Win Over Chicago
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn was a popular streaming option in Week 15 with Adam Thielen deemed inactive once again before kickoff Monday night. Facing a Chicago Bear defense down several starters, Osborn's managers had to be optimistic for another solid showing in a starting role. But in a game in which quarterback Kirk... Read More
Justin Jefferson Held To 47 Yards But Scores TD
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been elite all season, entering Week 15 as the WR3 in PPR leagues. Facing a Chicago Bears defense that was down four starting defensive backs, Jefferson's fantasy managers had big expectations in Round 1 of the playoffs. So of course with the craziness that was Week 15, Jefferson... Read More
Dalvin Cook Fights For 89 Yards On 28 Carries Against Chicago
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was poised for a big game against the 17th-ranked run defense of the Chicago Bears. But Cook had to fight for every yard against a depleted Chicago defense, ending the day with 28 carries for 89 yards and only two yards receiving. It was his worst fantasy performance in... Read More
Kirk Cousins Only Manages 87 Yards In Ugly Win Over Chicago
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins entered the Week 15 matchup with the Chicago Bears as the QB7 on the season. Fantasy managers depending on Cousins in the first round of the playoffs had to be excited for what should have been a plus matchup against a defense giving up the third-most points per game to... Read More
