Adam Thielen

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught just one of his five targets for six yards during the win over the New York Giants on Saturday. The veteran couldn't get anything going for fantasy managers in this one. However, in all fairness, T.J. Hockenson and Justin Jefferson didn't leave room for anyone else to get involved. Thielen had a touchdown in three of his previous four games entering Week 16. While his best days are behind him, he warrants at least flex consideration on New ... [Read More]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen turned four targets into three catches, 41 yards, and one touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. While Thielen didn't play an enormous role in Minnesota's epic comeback win, his touchdown did help the Vikings pull off the victory, as well as salvage his own fantasy performance. With that said, he remains a secondary option behind Justin Jefferson and could be losing opportunities to K.J. Osborn. Thielen will be nothing more than a ... [Read More]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught seven passes for 65 yards and a score in the Week 14 loss to the Lions. Thielen's solid game was surprising considering Justin Jefferson had 223 receiving yards, but a 425-yard performance from Kirk Cousins supported all three of Minnesota's top three pass catchers. Moving forward, the veteran will be in the weekly FLEX discussion, but it is worth noting this kind of production may be hard to keep up if T.J. Hockenson continues his ... [Read More]

With injuries, bye weeks, and middling performances ravaging fantasy teams as we enter Week 11, it's okay to consider benching players with "name value" moving forward. Today I'll be looking at Derek Carr, Darrell Henderson, and Adam Thielen.This may be hard to stomach as you bench your QB1 or RB1 for a free-agent acquisition, but sometimes such measures must be taken to ensure victory in the heart of the fantasy football season.Here is a look at some fantasy football players who have shown ... [Read More]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught five of seven targets for 49 yards in the team's 33-30 win over the Bills. Thielen's longest catch went for 21 yards in this one, as he has continued to play a prominent role in the Minnesota passing game. With T.J. Hockenson added to the mix, his value certainly has taken a bit of a hit. However, fantasy managers can continue to treat him as a FLEX option moving forward, as the Vikings' pass-heavy offense is capable of supporting all three ... [Read More]