Case Keenum Set To Face Stiff Pass Rush

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum had the fourth best accuracy rate (69.2 percent) when under pressure in 2017, but he'll be facing the best pass-rushing team in the league in the NFC title game this Sunday. The Eagles had a total of 238 quarterback hurries and 81 hits this season. Keenum was good against pressure […]

Stefon Diggs To See A Lot Of Jalen Mills

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs will likely match up mostly with Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills in the NFC title game Sunday. Mills gave up an NFL-high nine touchdowns in coverage this year and was the only Eagles cornerback to allow a passer rating above 90.0 on the season. Diggs led all wide receivers in […]

Deeper DraftKings DFS Sleepers for the Conference Championships

And now there are just four teams left in the NFL playoffs. The New England Patriots are there, like many people expected. The Philadelphia Eagles are there too, which many people also expected at times during the regular season until quarterback Carson Wentz went down with a knee injury and was replaced by the Nick […]

DraftKings DFS Risers and Fallers - Conference Championships

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only two games, there’s no room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. The same […]

Kyle Rudolph Will Be Red-Zone Threat Against Eagles

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph brought in five catches for only 28 yards in the Vikings thrilling win against the Saints. This week he will face a tough Eagles defense that has allowed the 14th fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends during the regular season. Since Week 7, they have allowed only one […]

Adam Thielen Misses Practice Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (back) did not practice Wednesday. The seriousness of Thielen's lower back injury is unknown, but we'll probably have more updates coming. There's a chance the Vikes are just giving him some rest ahead of the NFC title game against the Eagles. Thielen disappointed in the touchdown category this year […]

Running Back Targets for DFS and Playoff Leagues: Conference Championships

For all the crazy finishes, dramatic moments, and early upsets, we're left with a 1-2 seed matchup in the NFC and 1-3 in the AFC. Unless the Jags pull off the ultimate upset by knocking off the defending champs this weekend, this year's playoffs may go down as many expected from the outset. The same […]

Stefon Diggs Riding High Heading Into Battle With Eagles

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has certainly seen an increase in popularity this week. After making national news by scoring the game-winning 61-yard touchdown last week against the Saints, Diggs will look to keep the good times rolling against the Eagles. The Eagles defense has allowed the 14th most fantasy points to opposing receivers […]

Adam Thielen's Lack Of Touchdowns Hurts His Value Against Eagles

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has had a career season with 91 receptions and 1,276 yards, including 74 receiving yards last week in the Vikings wild win against the Saints. But Thielen has only four touchdowns this season and has not caught a touchdown since Dec.10. He has been a go-to receiver for quarterback […]

Jerick McKinnon Has Sleeper Upside For Championship Weekend

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon will look to make it two straight playoff games with a touchdown when the Vikings take on the Eagles in the NFC Championship game. McKinnon punched in a 14-yard score last week against the Saints but will go up against an Eagles defense that has allowed the second fewest […]

Latavius Murray To Face Stifling Eagles Defensive Front

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray will have a tough matchup Sunday against the Eagles in the NFC Championship game. It will be tough sledding against a defensive unit that has allowed the second fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Up until the Cowboys' Ezekiell Elliott's 103 yards in Week 17, the […]

Case Keenum Will Have Tough Test Against Eagles Defense

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum will head into the NFC Championship game against the Eagles with his confidence at an all-time high. Keenum was playing solid football last week against the Saints but it was in the final moments where he really shined in helping create the Minnesota Miracle. He has a career-high 22 touchdown […]

DraftKings Tight Ends - Conference Round DFS Targets

There is no fantasy football waiver wire in the NFL playoffs - it's mostly a week to week game. Each round, you will be able to enter DFS contests, and you'll need a tight end when setting your lineups. If you aren't in the business of shelling out top dollar amounts for your tight ends […]

Andrew Sendejo Suffered Concussion Against Saints

Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo (concussion) suffered a concussion in the Divisional Round win over the Saints on Sunday, and he did not return to the game. Sendejo is an important part of Minnesota's stingy secondary, and he'll have to pass the league's concussion protocol in order to face the Eagles in the NFC title […]

Kyle Rudolph Finishes With Five Receptions As Vikings Advance

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught five passes for only 28 yards in the Vikings last-second 29-24 comeback win over the Saints. Rudolph saw eight targets in the game and served as a safety valve for quarterback Case Keenum. This stat line is pretty much in line with what Rudolph has put up consistently […]

Adam Thielen Puts Up 74 Receiving Yards In Victory

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught six passes for 74 yards in the Vikings 29-24 wild win over the Saints. With the Vikings backed up against the wall, Thielen stepped up with some huge receptions in the final two drives that netted nine Vikings points. He saw nine targets in the game and his […]

Jerick McKinnon Gets Vikings On The Board With Early Score

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon totaled only 40 yards from scrimmage but scored a 14-yard touchdown in the Vikings triumphant 29-24 win over the Saints. McKinnon again showed off his athleticism with some sharp cuts, complementing starter Latavius Murray's more bruising style. He was held to a quiet six yards in the receiving game […]

Latavius Murray Rushes For 50 Yards And One Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray rushed for 50 yards on 19 carries, including a red-zone rushing touchdown in the second quarter of the Vikings 29-24 last-second win over the Saints. Murray picked up the tough yards and again showed, as he has frequently has in the second half of the season, he has a […]

Case Keenum Leads Vikings To Thrilling Comeback Win

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum threw for 318 yards, but none bigger than the 61-yard connection to receiver Stefon Diggs as time expired to send the Vikings to the NFC Championship Game. Keenum completed 25 of 40 passes in the 29-24 win over the Saints and came up huge in the final moments. The Vikings […]

Stefon Diggs' 61-Yard Touchdown Punches Ticket To NFC Title Game

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught a desperation pass and ran for 61 yards as time expired to give the Vikings an improbable 29-24 victory over the Saints. Diggs would finish the game with six receptions for 137 yards, but none bigger than the final play of the game. Diggs caught a pass from […]

Sam Bradford Expected To Back Up Case Keenum

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (knee) is expected to be the backup to Case Keenum in the Divisional Round game against the Saints on Sunday. Head coach Mike Zimmer has never dressed three quarterbacks in a game, so Teddy Bridgewater is unlikely to be active. As long as Keenum is healthy, he'll remain Minnesota's starting […]

Sam Bradford Activated From Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (knee) was activated from Injured Reserve to the 53-man roster Saturday. Tight end Kyle Carter was waived in a corresponding move. With Bradford active, it likely means that Teddy Bridgewater will be inactive on Sunday in the Divisional Round against the Saints, as head coach Mike Zimmer has never dressed […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Divisional Playoff Round

Some football fans and experts label the Divisional Playoff round the best weekend of NFL football of the year, and it might be the best weekend for playoff fantasy football as well. Many of fantasy football’s top performers in 2017 will be on the field this weekend. But while Tom Brady, Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell, […]

Kyle Rudolph Not On Final Injury Report

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (ankle) practiced in full all week and isn't on the final injury report for the Divisional Round against the Saints. It's a great sign that he was a full participant in practice all week, but he's still likely to be less than 100 percent after having extra time to […]

Divisional Round Matchups - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits

While the fantasy season is over for most leagues, there's still plenty to play for. Whether you are in a playoff league or are just trying to win the milly maker on DraftKings, we've got you covered with the best and worst matchups. This week's matchup analysis will help answer all your start/sit lineup questions […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Divisional Round Fantasy Football Picks

I have to admit I'm a bit peeved that LeSean McCoy miraculously healed from his ankle injury in time to ruin my Marcus Murphy sleeper pick. Otherwise, I might have gone six-for-six on my Hero picks last week. Sure, Kareem Hunt didn't put up huge numbers, but he did score a touchdown to at least […]

Eight Lineup Busts and Avoids for the Divisional Round

The second round of the playoffs is here, which means that this is the final week in which we'll have four games going. Below is a potential bust for each team this weekend. Because there are so few teams in play, these players aren't necessarily potential busts in the same sense that they would have been […]

Divisional Round Game Picks - NFL Playoff Predictions

The best weekend of the NFL season is here. The Divisional Round usually pits the eight divisional champs against one another, if they win at home the week prior. This year only two of the four matchups are between division champs, Jags at Steelers, and Saints at Vikings. A quick word about Chiefs collapse against […]

DraftKings DFS Risers and Fallers - Divisional Round

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only four games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Sam Bradford Expected To Be Active Against Saints

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (knee) is expected to be active for the Divisional Round against the Saints, according to a league source. Bradford hasn't yet been activated from Injured Reserve and hasn't dressed for a game since Week 5. If Bradford is active, it's unclear if Teddy Bridgewater will dress. […]