Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn will look to capitalize on an increased opportunity in Week 6 as he will be counted on in the absence of the team's No. 1 wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Osborn saw nine targets in the team's Week 5 loss to the Chiefs, while also having two games where he drew six targets in Week 1 and 2. In the Viking's pass-heavy offense against a porous Bears pass defense, Osborn has appeal as a FLEX option in conventional-sized formats, especially considering he ...

Welcome to our Bears vs. Vikings fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em matchups analysis article for Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season.Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers! Minnesota Vikings at Chicago BearsSpread:Vikings -3.0Implied Total:Vikings (23.5) vs. Bears (20.5)Pace:Vikings (2nd) vs. Bears (17th)Vikings Off. DVOA:16.9% Pass (14th), -10.5% Rush (19th)Bears Off. DVOA:-2.9% Pass (23rd),...

Welcome RotoBallers! Week 6 snuck up on us, and it's time for more football rankings. The Packers and Steelers are on the bye this week. Fantasy managers will be without key wide receivers such asGeorge Pickens,Christian Watson, andRomeo Doubs. Today, we will look at ourWeek 6 half-PPR wide receiver rankings for fantasy footballas of October 11th. Our goal, as always, is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key players such asJordan Addison,Josh Downs, K.J. Osborn, Rashee ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in All LeaguesROSTERED IN: 9% of LeaguesANALYSIS: K.J. Osborn has taken a backseat this year toJustin Jefferson,T.J. Hockenson, and rookieJordan Addison, but with Jefferson (hamstring) headed to Injured Reserve, Osborn could become a quality streamer for as long as he's out. Despite the crowded number of pass-catchers in Minnesota, Osborn has managed to score over 6.1 half-PPR points in four out of five games and has scored at least 9.9 in three out of five.With Jefferson and ...

Early in the NFL season, the waiver wire is all about jumping on the unexpected breakout players. Now, the process can be more geared toward identifying one-week streamers and picking up players who could help you at some point in the year. In deep leagues, the waiver wire is becoming ultra-thin, so most players with real season-long or weekly value are already rostered. There are still a few under-the-radar players who could provide season-long value, though.The top waiver wire adds are often ...

With Week 5 mostly in the rearview, it's time to look ahead to Week 6. It looks like it's a good week to hit the waiver wire if you need a running back, but it might not be the best week to need help at wide receiver after a week that mostly saw highly-rostered players have the biggest games.Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 6. Not all of these waiver wire options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR ...

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn brought in 3-of-6 targets for 34 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The 26-year-old got free in the flat for a nice 18-yard gain in the second quarter to push Minnesota over midfield. Osborn later committed a costly forth-quarter drop, but atoned for it by coming wide open for a 10-yard score later in that series to close the gap, making it a one-score game. It's worth noting he started the next drive with ...

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn caught 3-of-6 targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 26-year-old had a ball ripped away right near the goal line by Christian Izien to foil a potential Vikings scoring drive to close the first half. Despite being out-produced by 2023 first-rounder Jordan Addison, who hauled in four balls for 61 yards and a score in his debut, Osborn out-snapped him by 22 plays. Osborn is going to have to provide better results if...

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~159 OverallCURRENT ADP: ~188ANALYSIS:Minnesota Vikings wide receiverK.J. Osbornenters the 2023 season with the potential to be the second-most targeted wideout for the team in 2023. Veteran and long-time VikingAdam Thielenis now in Carolina, leaving 107 targets vacated from last years total. Minnesota did spend a first-round pick on rookieJordan Addisonthis past April, but that should not make Osborn obsolete for fantasy purposes in 2023.The fourth-year receiver ...

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn was the 176th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Osborn had a solid college career. He started at Buffalo, totaling 96 receptions for 1,490 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns during his three years in school.The young receiver transferred to Miami before the 2019 season. That year Osborn had 50 receptions for 547 receiving yards and five touchdowns. More importantly, he led the team in all three categories that season.Osborn didn't have a target during...