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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Round (Sunday)
How big of a priority are the star receivers on the Sunday slate for Wild Card Weekend?
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Sunday (Giants at Vikings)
Following a brilliant regular season, Justin Jefferson? is a clear candidate to lead this game in fantasy scoring. Who else should we consider for our MVP slot?
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 17
Playing in what could be the most fantasy-friendly game of the week, Jared Goff can come through as a value play. Who else should you consider on Sunday's main slate?
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4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 17
Travis Etienne could go nuts in a friendly matchup with Houston. How should you stack that game, and which other stacks stand out for Week 17's main slate?
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Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions
How likely are players to help us out in championship matchups this week? Here's what the data has to say.
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4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 16
Weather is no issue for Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson, who could go nuts versus the Giants. Which other stacks make sense for Saturday's main slate?
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 16
On a slate where weather will have a significant impact, Patrick Mahomes still emerges as a top option at quarterback. Which other players should we build around on Saturday's main slate?
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4 FanDuel NFL Studs to Target in Week 16
Christian McCaffrey has been crushing it for the 49ers over the past three games, and he should be able to continue that this week. Which other high-salary plays should you prioritize?
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 15 (Saturday Slate)
Jonathan Taylor is seeing big-time volume, and that's hard to turn down on a three-game slate. Who else should you prioritize for Saturday's games?
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 14
Christian McCaffrey saw a sizable jump in volume last week, and he could have a massive role moving forward. Which other players stand out on Sunday's main slate?
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Week 13 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Accounting for Running Back Role Changes
The running back landscape is shifting for a lot of teams. How should we view certain backfields? And who else can we start this week?
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Fantasy Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 13
Justin Jefferson might be kept quiet against the Jets. Which other outcomes could be surprising during Sunday's action?
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Week 12 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can Washington Come Through Against the Falcons' Defense?
A lot of Commanders are in the start-or-sit discussion. How should we handle them -- and all relevant players -- in Week 12?
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Thanksgiving Slate
In a dream matchup with the Lions, the Bills' offense will be super popular on Thursday's Thanksgiving slate. Should you swallow the chalk with Buffalo's stars, and how should you handle the rest of the slate?
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 11
Following back-to-back clunkers, Alvin Kamara has a chance to bounce back against the Rams this weekend. Which other players should we considering rostering?
Justin Jefferson Status
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Rapoport: Vikings will activate Justin Jefferson (hamstring) off injured reserve on Tuesday, expected to play in Week 14
What it means:
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) will be activated off the injured reserve on Tuesday.
Per Rapoport, Jefferson is expected to return in Week 14 after the Vikings' bye. In a matchup versus a Las Vegas Raiders' defense ranked 12th in fantasy points allowed per game to receivers, our models project Jefferson to score 12.7 FanDuel points.
Jefferson's current Week 14 projection includes 6.1 receptions for 73.2 yards on 9.6 targets.
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Vikings rule out Justin Jefferson (hamstring) for Week 12
What it means:
The Minnesota Vikings have officially ruled out wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) for their Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears.
The Vikings will hold Jefferson out for one more game, meaning he won't get another chance to suit up until Week 14. The team is being extra cautious with their star wideout, keeping him on ice for an extra week as they head into their bye. His absence should continue to mean more targets for T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Addison.
Hockenson has been the TE1 in fantasy this year, aided by the boost in targets during Jefferson's absence. First-round pick Jordan Addison has been solid as well, and is projected for 11.4 fantasy points against the Bears later tonight.
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Justin Jefferson (hamstring) expected back after Vikings bye
What it means:
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) will not be activated from injured reserve before Monday night's Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears, reports Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Jefferson is "very close" to returning, per Pelissero, but the Vikings will play it safe and hold him out through their Week 13 bye. Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, and K.J. Osborn should draw most of the targets in a plus matchup on Monday night.
The Bears have the worst pass defense in the league this season, according to numberFire's opponent-adjusted efficiency metrics. Our models project Hockenson for 8.9 targets and Addison for 8.4 targets, followed by Osborn at 5.2 targets.