Minnesota Vikings Depth Chart
- NFC North
- Stadium
- U.S. Bank Stadium
- Head Coach
- Kevin O'Connell
- Offensive Coordinator
- Wes Phillips
- Defensive Coordinator
- Ed Donatell
- Special Teams Coach
- Matt Daniels
- Defensive Scheme
- 3-4
Minnesota Vikings rookie safety Lewis Cine suffered a lower leg fracture during Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints in London. Cine will stay in London and be operated on by the Vikings' medical staff before flying back to the United States. Between injuries and depth at the safety position, Cine has struggled to find playing time in his rookie season. This latest setback is another devastating blow for the 22-year-old.
The Minnesota Vikings' defense forced two fumbles in the team's 28-25 win in Week 4. Despite the two turnovers, the defense didn't look particularly good as Andy Dalton completed 20-of-28 passes for 236 yards in this one. The Vikings D/ST doesn't seem like a reliable option moving forward, but a Week 5 meeting with the Bears will make them a streaming option once again.
Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph came up huge in the team's 25-23 win as the 28-year-old connected on all five of his field goal attempts. His missed extra-point attempt proved to be costly, but Joseph made up for it in a big way as he connected on the game-winning field goal with just 24 seconds to play. Joseph will continue to have starting lineup appeal for fantasy managers moving forward.
Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. caught three of four targets for 23 yards in Week 4 against a tough Saints defense. The 24-year-old wasn't a big part of the offense in this one, as Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen combined for 24 targets on 38 pass attempts. Moving forward, Smith Jr. can be valued as a TE2 option with streaming appeal against good matchups. He'll look to get back on track in Week 5 against the Bears.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught eight passes for 72 yards in the 28-25 victory over the Saints in Week 4. Thielen was the clear No. 2 option in the passing game, as he was second to Justin Jefferson's 14 targets with nine of his own. Moving forward, Thielen looks like a low-end WR2 option because of his prominent role in the Minnesota offense. He'll look to build on a solid performance in Week 5 against an exploitable Bears defense.
