Will Reichard Records Another Perfect Kicking Day Week 3

Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard made all six of his kicking opportunities in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Houston Texans. The rookie nailed all four extra point attempts and made both field goals, the first from 35 yards out and the second a booming 58-yarder. Reichard has not missed a field goal or extra point […]

Minnesota Vikings D/ST Rewards With Yet Another Dominant Performance

Minnesota Vikings' D/ST logged another unexpected and incredible game against the Houston Texans in Week 3. The swarming defense, called by defensive coordinator Brian Flores, hassled quarterback C.J. Stroud early and often, as Minnesota had two interceptions and five sacks while allowing only seven points. The Vikings became the first team in 23 years to […]

Jalen Nailor Continues To Impress As Vikings No. 2 Receiver With Another Score

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor caught three of his four targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in Week 3's blowout of the Houston Texans. The third-year receiver spent the last two-and-a-half games as the Vikings de facto WR2 with Jordan Addison (ankle) recovering from an ankle injury, and he's been paying dividends for […]

Justin Jefferson's Jams Finger, Touchdown Streak Continues Through Week 3

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (finger) put up predictably great numbers in Week 3's game against the Houston Texans. The 25-year-old receiver saw eight targets and caught six passes for 81 yards and a relatively easy first-quarter touchdown. He became one of only three receivers to score a touchdown in each of the first […]

Aaron Jones Prolific Against The Texans Week 3

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones filled the rushing and receiving box score against the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. The former Green Bay Packer rusher compiled 19 rushing attempts for 102 yards on the ground, with five receptions for 46 yards and a receiving touchdown. One week after splitting touches nearly evenly with fellow […]

Sam Darnold Dominant In Sunday's Blowout Win Over Houston

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold lit up the Houston Texans defense in Week 3, putting together another impressive game. The 27-year-old veteran completed 17 of his 28 pass attempts for 181 yards and four touchdowns, finding wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jalen Nailor, running back Aaron Jones, and tight end Johnny Mundt for scores. Darnold […]

Aaron Jones Doesn't Carry An Injury Designation Against Houston

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hip) had a disappointing Week 2, ending the game as the overall RB32 in 0.5 PPR. That finish was a little misleading, however, as he had a goal-line fumble that was ultimately an eight-point swing if he had scored instead of coughing up the ball. Still, the former Green […]

Minnesota Vikings D/ST Expected To Disappoint Week 3

Minnesota Vikings D/ST is the biggest real-life reason the Vikings are 2-0, and they are maybe the biggest positional surprise in fantasy. The first two games saw the Vikings' defense rank in the top-four D/ST units for fantasy each game, the only team that can say that. However, their hands are full in Week 3 […]

Jalen Nailor A Deep-League Flex Option In Week 3

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor has been a pleasant surprise for the undefeated Vikings offense so far. The third-year wide receiver is one of only five wide receivers to have scored a touchdown in both games for their team to start the year, joining his teammate Justin Jefferson (quadriceps) in that stat category. Nailor […]

Ty Chandler Possible Flex Option Week 3

Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler showed some explosive playmaking ability in Week 2, as he turned 10 rushing attempts into 82 yards on the ground, with seven of those carries going for at least five yards. The third-year running back has had at least 10 touches each game for the Vikings so far this […]

Sam Darnold A Viable Superflex Start Week 3

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold impressed in back-to-back weeks to open the NFL season. He will look to continue his success against the Houston Texans in Week 3. Despite the former first-round pick's reputation as an inconsistent turnover machine, he's led the Vikings to a surprising upset over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 […]

What Time is 'Thursday Night Football?' Week 3 NFL Schedule

The NFL has had a really fun first two weeks of the season. Multiple shocking 0-2 teams, multiple shocking 2-0 teams. Trends are starting to form and teams are starting to find their season-long identities. "Thursday Night Football" has been a bit of a mixed bag so far. Week 1's matchup went down to the […]

What Time is Monday Night Football? Week 2 NFL Schedule

The NFL has had an incredible introductory week, filled with exciting highs and demoralizing lows depending on the team you're rooting for. Week 2 is sure to have similar excitement, and the week's final game is one of the more compelling ones on the schedule. Monday Night Football will be an intriguing matchup between a […]

Justin Jefferson Set To Have A Big Week 2

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson had a fairly quiet day salvaged by a second-quarter touchdown against the New York Giants in Week 1. A WR15 finish in half-point per reception leagues likely wasn't the result fantasy managers were hoping for, but anticipate more targets in his direction this week against a much tougher San […]

Sam Darnold Likely To Disappoint In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold surprised many fantasy managers by finishing as the 13th overall QB in Week 1 against the New York Giants and was a hair away from finishing in the top 10 in the position. However, Darnold and the Vikings will face much tougher competition in Week 2 as the San Francisco […]

Minnesota Vikings Defense Set For A Bad Week 2

Minnesota Vikings' D/ST was the second-highest scoring unit in fantasy football in Week 1 against the Giants, but honestly, that says more about the opponent than the Vikings. Minnesota took advantage of a poor offensive line and lousy quarterback play to get multiple turnovers, five sacks, and a defensive touchdown. However, the team is less […]

Will Reichard Not A Viable Streaming Option For Week 2

Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard has been close to perfect in games played for the team as he made all but one kick total in the Vikings' preseason games and Week 1's matchup against the New York Giants. Reichard made every kick in Week 1, but sadly for fantasy football managers, they were all extra […]

Jalen Nailor Has Potential Flex Upside In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor is set to start opposite of wide receiver Justin Jefferson for the team now that Jordan Addison (ankle) has been ruled out in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers. Nailor saw only one target in Week 1's game against the New York Giants, albeit for a 21-yard touchdown, […]

Aaron Jones A Borderline RB2 Against The 49ers

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones made a great debut for his new team against the New York Giants in Week 1, accounting for 109 yards of offense and a rushing touchdown. He will look to build on his Week 1 performance in Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Vikings struggled to run […]

What Time is 'Thursday Night Football?' Week 2 NFL Schedule

What an incredible opening week to the 2024 NFL season. Three of the four prime-time games were nail-biters, while Sunday featured a bevy of upsets, dominant wins, and close calls. Let's hope Week 2's "Thursday Night Football" game is as exciting as last week's heartbreaking Baltimore Ravens loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. This week's […]

Will Reichard Drills Four Extra Points In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard was perfect 4-for-4 in extra-point attempts Sunday’s 28-6 win over the New York Giants. The Vikings were fairly effective at moving the ball against the Giants' defense, though that movement resulted in no field goal attempts for Reichard. The rookie kicker nailed all four of his extra points, although fantasy […]

Minnesota Vikings D/ST Rewards With Incredible Defensive Output

The Minnesota Vikings DST was one of the most streamed defenses in fantasy for Week 1 against the New York Giants and rewarded everyone who picked them up. The Vikings defense was smothering the Giants, allowing only 240 yards of offense and six points on 3.5 yards per play. In addition to making the Giants […]

Aaron Jones Impresses In Vikings Debut

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones was explosive on the ground against the New York Giants in Week 1. The former Green Bay Packer averaged nearly seven yards per touch as he converted his 14 carries to 94 yards and a touchdown while adding 15 yards on two receptions in the receiving game. Jones was […]

Justin Jefferson Finds The End Zone In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was a clear first-round pick in many fantasy football drafts, though provided only a modest return on investment against the New York Giants. The talented receiver saw only six targets, though turned those looks into four receptions for 59 yards and a three-yard touchdown. Jefferson's day was a far […]

Sam Darnold Efficient In Vikings Debut

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold helped lead the team to a resounding victory against the New York Giants in Week 1. The journeyman was very efficient in Sunday's matchup, completing 19 of his 24 pass attempts for 208 yards and two touchdowns. He did throw for an interception, though it was due to being hit […]

What Time is Monday Night Football? Week 1 NFL Schedule

Week 1 started with a bang on Thursday night, with the Baltimore Ravens losing by the length of a big toe to the Kansas City Chiefs. The nail-biter whets the appetite for football after such a long off-season, and hopefully, Week 1 gets bookended with another banger on Monday. Monday Night Football will be an […]

Minnesota Vikings D/ST Must Start In Week 1

The Minnesota Vikings will bring their exotic and confusing defensive scheme on the road against the New York Giants in Week 1, and they are a must-start and should be picked up in every league. The Vikings' defense, led by defensive coordinator Brian Flores, used unique blitz packages last year to confuse opposing offenses in […]

Will Reichard Solid Option At Kicker In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard makes his NFL debut on the road against the New York Giants. Successful kicker plays are often ones on somewhat competent offenses against below-average defenses, and that perfect storm is scheduled to happen in MetLife Stadium this week. The Vikings should be able to move the ball well with the […]

Josh Oliver Touchdown-Dependent Tight End In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver is nominally the starter for the team in their Week 1 game against the New York Giants. The good news for the 27-year-old tight end is that he will likely get to start on the field in the position for the first month of the year as usual starter […]

Justin Jefferson A Must Start In Week 1 Against The Giants

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is starting for any team that drafted him in the first round this year. No wide receiver has been as productive in receiving yardage through four seasons, and his receiving yards per game have increased yearly, topping off at 107.4 yards per game last season. With that said, the […]