Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught one of two targets for seven yards in Week 16's 23-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings threw 31 times but the increased volume did not benefit Rudolph as he continues to profile as a touchdown-or-bust option at the position. Rudolph will again be an uninspiring TE2 in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears at home

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has had a solid second half of the season as he has six touchdowns in his last eight games. However, he's really difficult to trust in Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers. Target-hog Adam Thielen is now healthy and expected to play a full complement of snaps - Rudolph is averaging just under three targets per game that Thielen has been active. On the plus side, the Packers Defense has allowed the ninth-most points to tight ends this season and the ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught all three of his targets for 48 yards in Week 15's 39-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Rudolph finished second in targets and receiving yardage on the team this week as he surprisingly remained relevant despite Adam Thielen's return. Rookie Irv Smith Jr. vultured a one-yard touchdown in the first quarter, but Rudolph's continued involvement in the offense is definitely encouraging. Continue to view him as a touchdown-dependent TE2 heading into...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph saw his four-game touchdown streak come to and end last week against the Lions, and his outlook for Week 15 isn't looking encouraging. The Chargers Defense has allowed an average of just under four catches per game to tight ends this season and safety Derwin James has made a huge difference since his return in Week 13. Rudolph ranks sixth in red-zone targets among tight ends this season, but his touchdown equity definitely takes a hit with Adam ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was very quiet in Week 14 as he picked up two catches for 11 yards in a win over the Detroit Lions. Rudolph came into the contest on a four-game touchdown streak but was not featured at all in the victory. Rookie tight end Irv Smith Jr. had more snaps, catches, and yards and wideout Olabisi Johnson snagged the game's only touchdown reception. Rudolph is still best viewed as a touchdown-dependent TE2 who's touchdown equity will definitely take a hit if...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has scored a touchdown in his last four games played and is now up to six for the season. He'll look to keep the scoring streak going against the Lions Defense as the nominal No. 2 "receiver" in the offense with Adam Thielen (hamstring) again out. Rudolph has clearly gained the trust of Kirk Cousins in the red zone and has seen at least five targets in five of his last six games played. Though his yardage totals will never blow anyone away, few tight ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught four of six targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. Rudolph made a great one-handed snag in the end zone for his fifth touchdown in his last four games played as he has emerged as a weekly scoring threat in the absence of receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring). That being said, Rudolph should still be viewed as a scoring-dependent TE2 moving forward as his targets and scoring chances will decrease when Thielen ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has caught 12 of 15 targets for 104 yards and four touchdowns in his last three games played. He has become a reliable option in the absence of Adam Thielen (hamstring) and he can be started as a high-end TE2 if the star wideout is ruled out again in Week 13. The Seahawks Defense has given up the third-most fantasy points to tight ends this season and allowed Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert to torch them for 19 receptions, 123 yards, and a touchdown in ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught all five of his targets for 67 yards and a touchdown in Week 11's win over the Denver Broncos. Rudolph finished tied for third on the team in targets and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 32-yarder in the fourth quarter. Rudolph is now up to five scores in his last five games as he has caught fire in the touchdown department with Adam Thielen (hamstring) out of the lineup. Rudolph has a bye next week and his target-share will take a hit with ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has had a nice stretch of games with Adam Thielen (hamstring) out, notching four touchdowns and 19 targets over his last four contests. However, The Broncos Defense has been stout all around this season and that certainly extends to the tight end position. They've only allowed just one tight end touchdown and haven't allowed a breakout performance to the position all year. Rudolph is a risky play even with Adam Thielen ruled out for Week 11, but he's a ...