Adam Thielen Fantasy Football Week 5: Stats and Projections vs. Browns

Adam Thielen and the Minnesota Vikings will face the Cleveland Browns and their fourth-ranked pass defense (152.3 yards conceded per game) in Week 5, on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Thielen worth a look for his next game versus the Browns? See below, because we can help you make the right call.

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Adam Thielen Week 5 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns
• Game Date: October 5, 2025
• Game Time: 9:30 a.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 1.7
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 2.3
• Projected Receiving Yards: 11.39
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.10

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Thielen Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the WR position, Thielen is currently the 112th-ranked player in fantasy (303rd overall), with 5.7 total fantasy points (1.4 per game).
• In his last three games, Thielen has posted 3.7 fantasy points (1.2 per game), as he's hauled in four passes on seven targets for 37 yards and zero touchdowns.
• The high point of Thielen's fantasy season came against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2, when he piled up 2.6 fantasy points with zero rushing yards on zero carries. As a receiver, he reeled in two balls (on three targets) for 26 yards.

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Browns Defensive Performance

• Cleveland is yet to allow someone to register more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• A total of Four players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Browns this season.
• A total of two players have thrown for at least two touchdowns versus Cleveland this year.
• The Browns have allowed one player to throw for three or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• No player has racked up over 100 yards receiving in a game against Cleveland this season.
• The Browns have given up a touchdown catch by six players this year.
• Cleveland has allowed at least two receiving TDs to two players this season.
• No player has recorded over 100 yards on the ground in a game against the Browns this year.
• A total of two players have rushed for at least one touchdown versus Cleveland this year.
• No player has run for more than one touchdown versus the Browns this year.

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