Kyle Rudolph Fantasy

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was very quiet in Week 14 as he picked up two catches for 11 yards in a win over the Detroit Lions. Rudolph came into the contest on a four-game touchdown streak but was not featured at all in the victory. Rookie tight end Irv Smith Jr. had more snaps, catches, and yards and wideout Olabisi Johnson snagged the game's only touchdown reception. Rudolph is still best viewed as a touchdown-dependent TE2 who's touchdown equity will definitely take a hit if Adam Thielen (hamstring) returns in Week 15.

Dec. 8th • 8:11 PM

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has scored a touchdown in his last four games played and is now up to six for the season. He'll look to keep the scoring streak going against the Lions Defense as the nominal No. 2 "receiver" in the offense with Adam Thielen (hamstring) again out. Rudolph has clearly gained the trust of Kirk Cousins in the red zone and has seen at least five targets in five of his last six games played. Though his yardage totals will never blow anyone away, few tight ends can match his propensity for finding the end zone and he has to be kept in lineups as a low-end TE1 at this point (as long as Thielen remains out). Start him as such in Week 14's home matchup against the Detroit Lions.

Dec. 7th • 11:38 AM

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught four of six targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. Rudolph made a great one-handed snag in the end zone for his fifth touchdown in his last four games played as he has emerged as a weekly scoring threat in the absence of receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring). That being said, Rudolph should still be viewed as a scoring-dependent TE2 moving forward as his targets and scoring chances will decrease when Thielen returns.

Dec. 2nd • 11:56 PM