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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, Mailbag 7/14/23
JJ Zachariason, numberFire
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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, Mailbag 7/14/23

Is Matthew Stafford a value in fantasy football drafts?
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, Mailbag 4/7/23
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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, Mailbag 4/7/23

Is Chig Okonkwo a good bet to break out in 2023?
The Best, Worst, and Most Prolific Quarterbacks by Route Type in 2022
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The Best, Worst, and Most Prolific Quarterbacks by Route Type in 2022

Which quarterbacks were the most productive throwing particular routes in 2022?
3 NFL Player Prop Bets for Wild Card Sunday
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3 NFL Player Prop Bets for Wild Card Sunday

Devin Singletary plays a consistent role for the Bills and has a good matchup for Wild Card Weekend. Which other player props should you consider?
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Round (Sunday)
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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)
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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 FanDuel Stacks for Week 18
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4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 18

Najee Harris and the Pittsburgh D/ST correlate well in Week 18. Which other stacks should you prioritize?
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 18
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 18

Ja'Marr Chase and the Bengals still have a shot at the No. 2 seed, so motivation shouldn't be an issue against the Ravens this weekend. Which other matchups should we prioritize on Sunday?
3 FanDuel Defenses to Target in Week 18
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3 FanDuel Defenses to Target in Week 18

The Minnesota Vikings get to face a weak offensive line and a quarterback who has thrown interceptions at a very high rate in his career. Which other defenses should we target for the final slate of the regular season?
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 18 (Saturday Slate)
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 18 (Saturday Slate)

Patrick Mahomes and company can go nuts in a mouth-watering matchup against the Raiders. Who else is in a good spot on Saturday's two-game slate?
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 17
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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?
4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 17
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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?
Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions
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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.
4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 16
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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?
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 16
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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?

Minnesota Vikings Player Updates

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Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

WR / Minnesota Vikings
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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Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

WR / Minnesota Vikings
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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Ty Chandler

Ty Chandler

RB / Minnesota Vikings
Vikings' Ty Chandler to continue having 'enhanced role' in Week 12

What it means:

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to continue using RB2 Ty Chandler in an "enhanced role" in their Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Vikings are expected to continue rolling out Alexander Mattison as their starting running back, but have been finding some success by giving RB2 Chandler an increased workload in recent weeks. Chandler has worked in for 29 touches over the Vikings' last two games, tallying 155 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on those opportunities. This week, Chandler could have tough sledding ahead of him against the Bears' surprisingly stingy rushing defense, which has ceded the fifth-fewest rushing yards in the NFL this season. Our models project the second-year back, who has a $6,100 salary on FanDuel, for 7 fantasy points against Chicago.
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Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

WR / Minnesota Vikings
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.
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Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

WR / Minnesota Vikings
Justin Jefferson (hamstring) questionable for Vikings in Week 12 MNF

What it means:

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is considered questionable to play Monday in the team's Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears. Jefferson got in another limited practice session, and he's going to be given a questionable tag heading into game day. The team does not have to officially activate him from injured reserve until 4 p.m. ET on Monday, so this could truly be a game-time decision. Have other options in place. If Jefferson were to play, our models would project him for 6.4 catches, 77.2 yards, 0.4 touchdowns and 14.0 FanDuel points.
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Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

WR / Minnesota Vikings
Justin Jefferson (hamstring) puts in limited practice Thursday for Vikings

What it means:

The Minnesota Vikings listed Justin Jefferson (hamstring) as a limited participant in Thursday's practice ahead of their Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears. It is encouraging to see Jefferson getting in a limited practice session to open the week, but it still seems like the team will keep their star wideout off the active roster until after their Week 13 bye. Hopefully the extra practices reps and time off will help Jefferson hit the ground running when he does return to the field. Jefferson has only played in five games so far this season, but his 571 receiving yards still rank 30th-best in the NFL at the receiver position. When he does return, expect the Vikings to target Jordan Addison and K.J. Osborn less often than they have been so far.