Adam Thielen Fantasy

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will take on a Lions Defense in Week 17 that is allowing the sixth most fantasy points to opposing receivers. Thielen heads into the final game with a career-high 14 touchdowns and the Lions have allowed 11 scores to receivers over their last six games. With the announcement that star running back Dalvin Cook will not suit up on Sunday, the Vikings could air it out against a bad Lions secondary. Thielen may be touchdown-dependent to post WR1 numbers but is a solid call and enters Week 17 with 70 receptions for 868 yards and those 14 scores heading into the final game of the Vikings season.

Dec. 30th • 4:37 PM

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught a team-high eight passes for 97 yards and one touchdown in the Vikings 52-33 loss to the Saints on Christmas Day. It was, by and large, a quiet effort for Thielen and the Vikings passing game but some fourth quarter, garbage-time drives salvaged the veteran receiver's fantasy day. Thielen added to his career-high touchdown total with his 14th of the season in the final minutes. The Vikings will not factor into the playoff picture but Thielen should see a healthy amount of targets in the final week of the season.

Dec. 25th • 7:54 PM

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will go up against a Saints Defense in Week 16 that is allowing the 10th fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. It has been a mixed season for Thielen, who has only 771 receiving yards on the season but a career-high 13 touchdowns. He will need a score to justify his fantasy value against a Saints defense that has not allowed an opposing receiver to post 20 or more fantasy points against them since Week 7. Thielen will be a touchdown-dependent option in Week 16 on Christmas Day.

Dec. 23rd • 3:31 PM