Olabisi Johnson Sees Team-High Nine Targets

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Olabisi Johnson caught six of nine targets for 35 yards in a Week 11 win over the Denver Broncos. Johnson resumed his post as the No. 2 receiver with Adam Thielen (hamstring) out, but he wasn't able to come up with much of anything in terms of receiving yardage. That has... Read More

Dan Bailey Hits Three Extra Points In Win

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey hit all three of his extra-point attempts in a 27-23 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 11. The Vikings weren't expected to score a ton of points against a stout Broncos Defense, but Bailey not getting a chance at a single field goal attempt is a disappointing result for... Read More

Stefon Diggs Totals 121 Yards And A Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught all five of his targets for 121 yards and a touchdown in a Week 11 win over the Denver Broncos. Diggs was shut out in the first half but bounced back in a major way with his fifth 100-yard receiving day and his fifth touchdown of the year.... Read More

Kirk Cousins Leads Vikings To Comeback Win

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 29-of-35 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-23 comeback win over the Denver Broncos. Cousins had just 58 yards passing and a lost fumble at the break as the Vikings trailed 20-0. He stormed back with scoring strikes to Irv Smith Jr., Stefon Diggs, and Kyle... Read More

Kyle Rudolph Scores For Third Straight Week

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught all five of his targets for 67 yards and a touchdown in Week 11's win over the Denver Broncos. Rudolph finished tied for third on the team in targets and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 32-yarder in the fourth quarter. Rudolph is now up to five scores... Read More

Irv Smith Jr. Scores First Career Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. caught all three of his targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in a 27-23 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 11. The touchdown was a 10-yarder in the third quarter and it was the first career touchdown for the rookie tight end out of Alabama. He's... Read More

Alexander Mattison Sees Limited Work In Win

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison was pretty much silent in Week 11 as he had just three carries for five yards in a comeback win over the Denver Broncos. Mattison was just not involved in the game plan and lost work due to the Vikings playing from behind for almost the entire contest. Mattison... Read More

Dalvin Cook Saves Day With Rushing Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried 11 times for 26 yards (2.4 yards per carry) and a touchdown in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos. He tacked on five catches for 31 yards in the 27-23 comeback win, but he was just not that involved in the offense as his 16 touches were the... Read More

Vikings Defense Notches Two Sacks Against Broncos

The Minnesota Vikings Defense surprisingly had a tough time containing the Broncos offense in a 27-23 comeback win in Week 11. The Broncos amassed 394 total yards, though the Vikings were able to clutch up and contain them to just three points in the second half. They tacked on one interception and two sacks in... Read More

Alexander Mattison Is An RB4 Again In Week 11

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison isn't a recommended starting option in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos. Though Mattison is a good bet for 7-10 carries on a weekly basis, the Broncos Defense is really tough against the run and they've only gotten better as the season has worn on. The game plan will... Read More

Vikings Defense Is A Top Play Against Broncos

The Minnesota Vikings Defense has been a consistent unit this season despite lacking upside with just one game over 10 fantasy points back in Week 1. They'll get a chance to put up a high total in Week 11 as they take on rookie Brandon Allen and the Denver Broncos on the road. The Broncos... Read More

Kirk Cousins Has Limited Upside In Week 11

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins continued his stretch of solid fantasy production in Week 10 and he's now posted top-12 finishes in five of his last six games. He also holds an impressive 18/3 TD/INT ratio and is completing just under 70% of his passes in what has been a very efficient 2019 campaign overall.... Read More

Stefon Diggs Is A Borderline WR2/WR3 In Week 11

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has had an up-and-down season, to say the least. He had a monster three-week span with 453 receiving yards and three touchdowns, but he has also had six games with three catches or less and less than 50 receiving yards. Though Diggs would normally be a top-15 play with... Read More

Olabisi Johnson Is A Risky Option Despite No. 2 Role

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Olabisi Johnson will be stepping in as the No. 2 receiver with Adam Thielen (hamstring) ruled out for Week 11. Johnson has only exceeded four targets once this season and hasn't topped 43 receiving yards despite the increased snap count with Thielen missing. The Broncos Defense has been tough on wide... Read More

Dalvin Cook Is An Elite RB1 In Week 11

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will look to keep his incredible season going with a road matchup against the Denver Broncos on tap for Week 11. Cook had 33 touches in Week 10 and totaled 183 yards, seven catches, and a rushing touchdown against a tough Dallas Cowboys Defense. He has seen a significant... Read More

Kyle Rudolph Is A Touchdown-Dependent TE2 In Week 11

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has had a nice stretch of games with Adam Thielen (hamstring) out, notching four touchdowns and 19 targets over his last four contests. However, The Broncos Defense has been stout all around this season and that certainly extends to the tight end position. They've only allowed just one tight... Read More

Vikings Defense In A Sneaky Week 10 Spot

The Vikings Defense has been a consistent fantasy option through nine weeks of the season. They rank sixth in fantasy points, sixth in sacks (28), sixth in interceptions (eight), ninth in fumble recoveries (six), and fourth in points allowed per game (17.6). They face off with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10 and while it's... Read More

Olabisi Johnson Isn't A Recommended Streaming Option

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Olabisi Johnson will resume his role as the de facto No. 2 receiver with Adam Thielen (hamstring) out for Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys. Johnson scored his second touchdown of the year in Week 9 and has caught seven of 12 targets for 71 yards in his last three games,... Read More

Stefon Diggs Is A High-End WR2 In Week 10

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs had a really tough game in Week 9, as he hauled in just one of four targets for four yards in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Dallas Cowboys and their top-notch pass defense are on tap in Week 10, which is less than ideal for Diggs'... Read More

Dalvin Cook Remains A High-End RB1 Against Cowboys

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook had 116 scrimmage yards and four catches in Week 9, but it was a bit of a disappointing game given the extremely forgiving matchup. The Cowboys Defense await in Week 10, a unit that held Saquon Barkley to 28 rushing yards in Week 9 and hasn't given up a... Read More

Kirk Cousins Is A Middling QB2 In Week 10

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns in Week 9, giving him a sparkling 13/1 TD/INT ratio over his last five contests. Those games came against below-average defenses; Week 10's road matchup against the Dallas Cowboys is quite a different story. The Cowboys Defense has only allowed exactly one quarterback... Read More

Kyle Rudolph Catches Second Touchdown Of Season

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught three of five targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Week 9's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Rudolph hooked up with quarterback Kirk Cousins on a three-yard score late in the third quarter for his second touchdown of the year. Though Rudolph has seen an uptick... Read More

Laquon Treadwell Leads Vikings Receivers In Loss

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Laquon Treadwell caught three of five targets for 58 yards in a tough 26-23 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9. He surprisingly led the team in receiving yardage as Adam Thielen (hamstring) left the game in the first quarter. Thielen could be out in Week 10, but Treadwell... Read More

Stefon Diggs Shut Down In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught one of four targets for just four yards in a Week 9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He also had one carry for 12 yards in what was a really tough effort after three straight games with at least seven catches and 147 receiving yards. Adam Thielen... Read More

Dalvin Cook Totals 116 Yards In Week 9 Loss

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried 21 times for 71 yards in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He also caught 4-of-7 targets for 45 yards in what was a somewhat disappointing effort against a bottom-tier run defense. Sadly, third-stringer Ameer Abdullah stole a red-zone touchdown in the third quarter. Cook still had... Read More

Olabisi Johnson Has Two Catches And A Score

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Olabisi Johnson caught one of two targets for a four-yard touchdown in Week 9's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It was Johnson's second touchdown of the season, but the lack of target share in the absence of Adam Thielen (hamstring) paints a less-than-rosy picture for his prospects moving forward. Johnson... Read More

Kirk Cousins Tallies 220 Yards and Three Touchdowns In Loss

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 38 passing attempts for 220 yards and three touchdowns in Week 9's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Cousins threw touchdowns to Olabisi Johnson, Ameer Abdullah and Kyle Rudolph but was inaccurate and flustered by the Chiefs pass rush all afternoon. The Chiefs were able to completely shut... Read More

Adam Thielen Is Questionable To Return Against Chiefs

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) has re-aggravated his injury and is questionable to return in Week 9's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Thielen only lasted a few possessions before being pulled and didn't catch his only target on a bad throw from Kirk Cousins. It looks like Thielen's day is finished -... Read More

Adam Thielen Is Active For Week 9 Against Chiefs

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) is active for Week 9's contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. Thielen was a limited participant in practice this week and was fully expected to return from his one-game absence. Roll Thielen out as a low-end WR1 in an advantageous matchup, though he's a risky play in daily... Read More

Dan Bailey Is An Attractive Option in Week 9

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey has returned to fantasy relevance during a stretch in which the Vikings offense has been firing on all cylinders. Bailey has nailed 85.7% of his field-goal attempts this year and has gone 10-for-10 over his last four games played. With Week 9's matchup against the vulnerable Kansas City Chiefs Defense... Read More