Kyle Rudolph TE FA Mon 11/26/18 12:38 PM
Kyle Rudolph
TE FA
Rudolph reeled in all seven of his targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
The reception count matched Rudolph's season high in the category, while the yardage total was his second-best effort. While the outing amounted to a positive step forward for the tight end, it's worth noting that he had tallied only 13 receptions for 133 yards over the previous five games. His weekly fantasy upside still seems to hinge on whether he reaches the end zone.
Kyle Rudolph TE FA Mon 11/19/18 12:13 PM
Kyle Rudolph
TE FA
Rudolph corralled two of his five targets for 13 yards in the Vikings' 25-20 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Through quarterback Kirk Cousins is averaging 40.9 attempts per game this season -- an appreciable uptick from the 32.9 the team averaged in 2017 -- Rudolph hasn't benefited from much added volume in the passing game. The tight end is currently on pace for 58 receptions and 579 receiving yards over a 16-game schedule, both of which barely edge out last season's marks in both categories. Perhaps more frustrating for fantasy managers than Rudolph's meager increase in overall involvement is that he's reached the end zone just twice through 10 games after scoring eight times a season ago. Both of his touchdowns came in the first three weeks, though Rudolph's six total red-zone looks over the subsequent seven games suggest he hasn't completely been an afterthought near the goal line.
Kyle Rudolph TE FA Sun 11/4/18 5:26 PM
Kyle Rudolph
TE FA
Rudolph caught both of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 24-9 win over the Lions.
EDGE Analysis
Owners hoping to see the tight end more involved without wide receiver Stefon Diggs (ribs) were left disappointed, as quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for a season-low 164 yards. After scoring 15 touchdowns over the previous two seasons, Rudolph heads into the Week 10 bye with just 34 catches for 349 yards and two scores.
Kyle Rudolph TE FA Mon 10/29/18 12:29 PM
Kyle Rudolph
TE FA
Rudolph had four receptions for 39 yards on seven targets in Sunday's loss to the Saints.
EDGE Analysis
Rudolph has just two touchdowns and hasn't had more than 57 yards rexeiving since Week 2 as almost all of Minnesota's targets go to Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen. However, Rudolph showed he can still be a factor in the red zone Sunday as he had a short-yardage touchdown negated by a penalty.
Kyle Rudolph TE FA Sun 10/21/18 5:34 PM
Kyle Rudolph
TE FA
Rudolph caught one of four targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 37-17 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Rudolph has seen his yardage total decline in each of the last three games, and he's been kept out of the end zone since Week 3. Owners who drafted the red-zone reindeer after an eight-touchdown 2017 campaign are none too pleased at the moment, but a bounce-back opportunity awaits in what should be a high-scoring affair against the Saints in Week 8.
Kyle Rudolph TE FA Sun 10/14/18 7:01 PM
Kyle Rudolph
TE FA
Rudolph converted all four of his targets into catches for a total of 37 yards during Sunday's 27-17 win over Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
Rudolph's catches, targets and yards were his lowest since Week 1 and his scoreless streak has extended to three weeks. Nobody is going to confuse Rudolph for Travis Kelce or Rob Gronkowsi, but five straight weeks with at least four catches is pretty darn dependable -- even if he hasn't gotten many yards out of them. A New York Jets defense that is giving up 292 receiving yards per game awaits on Sunday.
Kyle Rudolph TE FA Mon 10/8/18 2:36 PM
Kyle Rudolph
TE FA
Rudolph had five receptions for 41 yards on five targets in Sunday's win at Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Ruldolph was the top target in the passing game after Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, but the top two wide receivers had 21 combined targets. Ruldolph remains a top red zone option and steady part of the offense, but his upside has been somewhat limited by the success of the top two wide receivers.
Kyle Rudolph TE FA Fri 9/28/18 3:49 PM
Kyle Rudolph
TE FA
Rudolph had five receptions for 57 yards on six targets in Thursday's loss at the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
The Vikings were in catch-up mode all game and throwing frequently, so it was good to see Rudolph heavily involved even with the depth at the skill positions for the Vikings. He was fourth on the team in targets. He'll remain a key red zone target for Kirk Cousins.
Kyle Rudolph TE FA Sun 9/23/18 5:30 PM 1 Comment
Kyle Rudolph
TE FA
Rudolph caught five of six targets for 48 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
Though Rudolph finished tied for fourth on the team in targets, he finished second in both catches and receiving yardage. He scored the team's only touchdown of the game late in the fourth quarter, giving him two trips to the end zone through three games this season. Rudolph clearly isn't lost in the shuffle despite the depth at the skill positions for the Vikings, and though his yardage totals could be lacking in some games, he seems to be a go-to option in the red zone. He'll continue as such next week against the Rams.
Kyle Rudolph TE FA Sun 9/16/18 7:19 PM
Kyle Rudolph
TE FA
Rudolph totaled 72 receiving yards while hauling in seven of eight targets during Sunday's 29-29 tie with the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
Rudolph finished third on the team in targets and receptions, totaling his highest yardage output since the final week of the 2016 season. He got off to a bit of a slow start to the game, but he saw his usage increase toward the end of regulation and in overtime as he nearly helped his side complete an improbable come-from-behind victory. Despite the presences of Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs as the top options in the passing attack, Rudolph has found a way to produce in both of the first two games of the season. He'll face a favorable matchup next week against the Bills.