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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Round (Sunday)
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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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?
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Sunday (Giants at Vikings)
Kenyatta Storin, numberFire
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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?
4 NFL Player Prop Bets for the Thanksgiving Slate
Thomas Vecchio, numberFire
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4 NFL Player Prop Bets for the Thanksgiving Slate

Dawson Knox has an elite matchup and great odds for a touchdown. Which other player props should you consider?
Week 11 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Has Justin Fields Turned the Chicago Bears Into Fantasy Gold?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 11 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Has Justin Fields Turned the Chicago Bears Into Fantasy Gold?

Justin Fields is unstoppable right now. How has that impacted his pass-catchers? See how everyone rates out for Week 11.
Week 9 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can the Jets Provide Fantasy Points Against the Bills?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 9 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can the Jets Provide Fantasy Points Against the Bills?

New York is a big underdog. What does it mean for their backfield and pass-catchers? See how the simulations view them -- and all teams -- this week.
8 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 8
Austan Kas, numberFire
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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?
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 2 Monday Night (Vikings at Eagles)
Kenyatta Storin, numberFire
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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?
Fantasy Football Slack and Forth: Who Are the Ideal Late-Round Dart Throws?
Austan Kas, numberFire
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Fantasy Football Slack and Forth: Who Are the Ideal Late-Round Dart Throws?

Nailing a late-round pick can be huge in fantasy football. Austin Swaim and Austan Kas discuss their favorite late-rounders for 2022.
7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 18
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 18

Which waiver-wire options can put up fantasy points in the final week of the regular season?
7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 17
Josh Shepardson, numberFire
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7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 17

Which pieces of the Vikings' passing attack might be lurking with the season-ending injury to Adam Thielen?
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 15 Monday Night
Kenyatta Storin, numberFire
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 15 Monday Night

On a depleted Cleveland roster, Nick Chubb should get all the work he can handle on Monday. Who else should we build around on tonight's two-game slate?
7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 15
Josh Shepardson, numberFire
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7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 15

With the Dolphins drawing a plus matchup against the lowly Jets, several of their players could be a worth a look this week. Where else can we find some potential sleepers?
?Week 14 Fantasy Football Market Share Report: There's a Lot to Like About K.J. Osborn
Robby Gal, numberFire
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?Week 14 Fantasy Football Market Share Report: There's a Lot to Like About K.J. Osborn

Osborn is a viable fantasy starter for as long as Adam Thielen is out. Which other usage trends do you need to take note of?
15 Fantasy Football Transactions for Week 15
JJ Zachariason, numberFire
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15 Fantasy Football Transactions for Week 15

Rashaad Penny had a huge Week 14 against the Texans. Is he going to be a league-winning waiver wire add?
10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 15
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 15

Rashaad Penny broke out in Week 14 and sets up for a a late-season surge. Who else should you add to your teams this week?

K.J. Osborn Status

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Osborn caught 60 of 90 targets for 650 yards and five touchdowns while playing all 17 games in the 2022 regular season.

What it means:

The 25-year-old reprised his role as the Vikings' No. 3 wideout behind superstar Justin Jefferson and longtime veteran Adam Thielen. However, Osborn finished the season as the team's fourth receiving option behind tight end T.J. Hockenson, who accumulated 60 receptions for 519 yards after being acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline. The third-year wideout still posted almost the exact same stat line from his breakout 2021 season (50-655-82-7). He also capped off the season on a solid note by hauling in two of three targets for 20 yards and his sixth touchdown of the year during the divisional-round loss to the Giants. With Thielen seemingly on a decline over the past two seasons, Osborn could be in line for a bigger role heading into the final year of his rookie contract in 2023.
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Osborn caught five of six targets for 117 yards in Sunday's 29-13 win over the Bears.

What it means:

Osborn led the Vikings in receiving, with most of his production coming prior to the team's decision to rest its offensive starters during the second half. The 25-year-old enjoyed a strong finish to the regular season, scoring three times while topping 115 yards twice over his last five games. His complementary playmaking figures to bolster quarterback Kirk Cousins' options as Minnesota now turns its attention toward the playoffs.
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Osborn caught all seven of his targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Packers.

What it means:

Both Minnesota touchdowns came in the fourth quarter with the game long out of reach, and Osborn caught his from Nick Mullens rather than Kirk Cousins as the team began to sit its stars. The Vikings won't have much to play for in Week 18 other than playoff seeding, so Mullens could get the start against the Bears, but Osborn at least will likely remain involved no matter who is under center.
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Osborn caught three of four targets for 17 yards in Saturday's 27-24 win over the Giants.

What it means:

Osborn's underwhelming day was a disappointment for fantasy managers hoping for a something close to his Week 15 performance, when the wideout caught 10 of his 16 targets for 157 yards and a touchdown. The 25-year-old remains involved as Minnesota's No. 3 receiver, as the Vikings run a high-volume passing attack. With that said, Osborn fantasy potential is difficult to forecast with so many mouths to feed on one of the league's most talented offense. The veteran wideout will look to get back on track when the Vikings visit the Packers in Week 17.
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Osborn caught 10 of 16 targets for a career-high 157 yards and one touchdown in Saturday's 39-36 overtime win over the Colts.

What it means:

Osborn had a would-be 40-yard catch ruled incomplete on a challenge late in the first half, then flashed his big play ability again on a 63-yard catch in the third quarter. Three plays later, he got into the end zone from two yards out for Minnesota's first points of the game. Osborn made another significant contribution to the largest comeback in league history (33 points) by drawing a pass interference flag in the end zone to set up the fourth of Minnesota's five second-half touchdowns. The 25-year-old wide receiver will look to build on this career best performance in Week 16 against the Giants.
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Osborn had five receptions for 38 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown, on five targets in Sunday's loss at Detroit.

What it means:

Osborn had his most productive game since the acquisition of T.J. Hockenson as the Vikings were forced to pass after falling behind early. Osborn had just nine receptions on 21 targets for 77 yards over his previous five games, so he can't be counted for steady production despite Sunday's effort as Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen and Hockensen command almost all the targets in the passing game.