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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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' […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 - […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kyle Rudolph Is Not On TE2 Radar Against Chiefs

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has seen an uptick in production recently, as he has at least three catches in three straight games, and he had a 5-58-1 line in Week 7. He's still averaging just 18.4 yards per game and failed to break out as a usable fantasy player, even with star wide […]

Stefon Diggs Has Winnable Matchup In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been the clear beneficiary from the substantially improved play of quarterback Kirk Cousins. Diggs has 21 catches for 453 yards and three touchdowns over his last three games, a stretch in which he is also averaging an absurd 21.57 yards per catch. The Chiefs Defense has performed admirably […]

Vikings Defense Is Not In A Prime Week 9 Spot

The Minnesota Vikings Defense could be catching a break with 2018 MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes (kneecap) looking likely to miss another week. Veteran Matt Moore will start in his absence, though the Chiefs still put up 337 yards and 24 points in his start last week against a solid Green Bay Packers Defense. The Chiefs […]

Alexander Mattison Is On RB4 Radar Versus Chiefs

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has had at least 12 carries in three games this season and has a juicy matchup on tap in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs Defense ranks 30th in run DVOA and has given up a whopping 10 rushing touchdowns on the year, and impact players […]

Dalvin Cook Is Lined Up For Another Huge Game

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been pretty close to unstoppable this season. The third-year back is rushing for 102.9 yards per game and leads the NFL with nine rushing touchdowns in what's shaping up to be a two-man race for the "Best Fantasy RB" title with Christian McCaffrey. He gets to face off […]

Adam Thielen Is A Low-End WR1 In Return

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) was limited again in practice on Thursday, but all indications are pointing to him suiting up for Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs Defense has been surprisingly competent this season and has only allowed six touchdowns to receivers over their eight games played. […]

Kirk Cousins Is A Low-End QB1 In Week 9

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been absolutely on fire for four weeks straight, completing over 79% of his passes and compiling an impressive 10/1 TD/INT rate in wins over the Giants, Eagles, Lions, and Redskins. The Kansas City Chiefs await in Week 9 and represent a slight step up defensively, but they are banged […]

Vikings Defense Has Productive Week 8 In Victory

The Vikings Defense registered four sacks, one interception and a fumble recovery in Week 8's 19-9 win over the Washington Redskins. The Vikings were able to hold the 'Skins to 216 total yards and 163 passing yards, with rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins passing for just 33 yards in the entire second half after Case Keenum […]

Kirk Cousins Throws For 285 Yards Against Washington

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 26 passes for 285 yards in Week 8's 19-9 win over the Washington Redskins. He didn't throw a touchdown or an interception but was very accurate again in the victory. The Vikings totaled 38 rushing attempts as they continue to stress Dalvin Cook and the rushing attack, […]

Stefon Diggs Tallies Seven Catches For 143 Yards

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught all seven of his targets for 143 yards in a 19-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Week 8. Diggs concerningly lost his third fumble of the year trying to extend a long catch-and-run on the first drive of the game, but it was an otherwise very productive […]

Dalvin Cook Rumbles To Yet Another Huge Performance

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried 23 times for 98 yards and a touchdown in Week 8's win over the Washington Redskins. He also had five catches for 73 receiving yards in what has been an incredible start to his 2019 campaign. With the short week of preparation and without their top wideout Adam […]

Dan Bailey Hits Four Field Goals In Victory

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey hit four of four field goals and his lone extra point in a 19-9 win over Washington in Week 8. He hit a 50-yarder with ease in the first quarter in what has become a very steady season for the veteran. He is 12-for-14 (86%) on the year and has […]

Alexander Mattison Carries 13 Times For 61 Yards

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison had 13 carries for 61 yards in the Vikings 19-9 victory over the Washington Redskins in Week 8. He added two catches for three yards. Mattison also notably had a couple of long runs called back due to penalties and received the majority of his work on the Vikings' […]