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4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 8
The Vikings are in an appealing game environment versus the Cardinals, making them a top stacking option. Which other stacks can go off this week?
Irv Smith Jr. Latest News
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Week 8 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Are All the Dallas Cowboys in Play This Week?
Dak Prescott had an efficient but low-volume return last week. How are the Cowboys shaping up for Week 8?
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8 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 8
Michael Gallup faceplanted last week in a nice matchup, but he's a viable dart throw once again with Dallas' offense in another good spot. Who else could go off in Week 8?
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5 NFL FanDuel Value Plays to Target in Week 8
Rondale Moore has been seeing steady volume and is a low-salary way to get exposure to the Cardinals-Vikings game. Which other value plays make sense this week?
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3 Fantasy Football Tight End Streamer Options for Week 8
Irv Smith Jr. has a mouth-watering matchup against the Cardinals. Which other tight ends can you add and play this week?
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 8
Gus Edwards returned with a bang in Week 7 and makes for a great pickup in season-long formats. Who else needs to be added?
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Week 6 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: What Should We Do With Najee Harris?
Najee Harris' role has been okay, but the results haven't been there. Now, he's facing the Buccaneers. Where does he rate out among running backs in Week 6? And how do the other positions shape up?
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 6
Kenneth Walker is set to step into a big role with Rashaad Penny injured. Who else should be a priority pickup off of the waiver wire?
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Week 5 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Is Breece Hall Breaking Out?
Breece Hall and a few other running backs saw significant workload shifts in Week 4. What does it mean for Week 5?
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can We Keep Trusting the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Based on numberFire's Week 3 fantasy football projections, which players are must-starts, considerations, or preferable sits?
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 2 Monday Night (Vikings at Eagles)
Jalen Hurts flashed his fantasy upside last week, and he'll be a popular MVP option tonight. Who else could have a big performance?
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Week 2 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: What Should We Do With the Cowboys?
Based on numberFire's Week 2 fantasy football projections, which players are must-starts, considerations, or preferable sits?
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 2
Jeff Wilson Jr. is one of the best waiver adds going into Week 2. Who else should you pick up in your season-long leagues?
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Fantasy Football Slack and Forth: How Should You Handle the Tight End Position This Year?
With viable options at the position in the early, middle, and later rounds of fantasy drafts, when should you grab a tight end? numberFire's Austin Swaim and Austan Kas discussed their favorite strategy for 2022.
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7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 17
Which widely available players should you pick up and start in Week 17?
Irv Smith Jr. Status
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Over eight regular-season games, Smith recorded 25 receptions (on 36 targets) for 182 yards and two touchdowns in 2022.
What it means:
Smith got out to a solid start over the first seven games of the season before landing on IR with a high-ankle sprain. The 2019 second-round pick was then activated ahead of the regular-season finale, though he'd already lost his No. 1 tight end spot to T.J. Hockenson, who the Vikings acquired via trade from Detroit just before Smith went on injured reserve Nov. 1. Smith then went out catching one of two targets while playing just four offensive snaps in the divisional-round loss to the Giants. He thus finished the 2022 campaign with the lowest receiving marks of his career outside of the 2021 season when he sat out every game due to a meniscus injury. Smith is now set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, leaving it unlikely he'll be retained by the Vikings moving forward.
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Smith gathered in all three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 29-13 win over Chicago.
What it means:
It was Smith's first game since suffering a high-ankle sprain in an Oct. 30 win over the Cardinals. He'll work as the second tight end behind T.J. Hockenson, but Sunday's game showed he could have a role in the playoffs. He started at tight end with T.J. Hockenson when the Vikings opened in a two-tight end sets. He won't get many targets, but he may get significant snaps.
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Smith (ankle) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.
What it means:
The trade-deadline addition of T.J. Hockenson has limited the impact of Smith's inevitable return, but the multi-year starter is still a perfect complement in two-tight end sets and likely could be a factor in the Vikings playoff push. Prior to suffering the ankle injury in Week 8, Smith has tallied 22 receptions for 168 yards and two touchdowns as arguably the team's third option behind Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen.
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Vikings plan to activate Irv Smith (ankle) off injured reserve
What it means:
Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith (ankle) is expected to be activated off the injured reserve.
Smith is on track to return from his extended absence with an ankle injury. In a matchup against the Chicago Bears' team allowing 7.5 FanDuel points per game to tight ends, Smith's FanDuel salary stands at $4,500.
Smith's current projection includes 1.5 receptions for 14.0 yards on 2.2 targets.
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The Vikings plan to activate Smith (ankle) from injured reserve before Sunday's game against Chicago, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
What it means:
Smith will return as the team's No. 2 tight end, behind trade addition T.J. Hockenson, with the talented duo potentially inspiring coach Kevin O'Connell to use more two-TE sets and fewer looks with three wide receivers or FB C.J. Ham. However it plays out, Smith was designated to return from IR last week and apparently will make it back for the final game of the regular season as a tune-up for the playoffs.
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The Vikings are designating Smith (ankle) to return from injured reserve, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
What it means:
The team now has 21 days to activate Smith to the roster or else place him back on IR for the rest of the season. He'll presumably rejoin the Vikings for the playoffs, if not one or both of the final two games of the regular season, though in a secondary role behind standout trade acquisition T.J. Hockenson.