Rudolph didn't practice Wednesday due to a foot injury.

EDGE Analysis

According to Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Rudolph seemed to injure himself near the conclusion of Sunday's overtime victory against the Jaguars. With Irv Smith still unable to practice with his back concern, the Vikings only have one tight end (Tyler Conklin) on the active roster. No matter, Rudolph and Smith have two more opportunities to get on the practice field before the end of the week.

Rudolph isn't practicing Wednesday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Irv Smith (groin) still out from practice after missing three of the past four games, Tyler Conklin was the lone tight end at Wednesday's session. Rudolph topped 60 yards in the first two games Smith missed, but the 31-year-old then finished with zero catches and two targets in Sunday's win over the Jaguars, despite playing 70 percent of offensive snaps. Rudolph reportedly suffered an injury late in the game, though the nature of the issue won't be known until the Vikings release their official practice report later Wednesday.

Rudolph failed to haul in either of his two targets in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Jaguars.

EDGE Analysis

More was expected of Rudolph with fellow tight end Irv Smith (back) sidelined, especially after Rudolph piled up season highs in catches (seven) and receiving yards (68) last week. The red-zone reindeer remains stuck on a career-low one touchdown after averaging six over the previous five seasons, and Rudolph will be tough to trust in Week 14 against Tampa Bay regardless of Smith's status.

Rudolph is slated for more work Sunday against the Jaguars with Irv Smith (back) sidelined for the contest, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

During Smith's previous absences Weeks 10 and 12, Rudolph logged his highest offensive snap shares of the season (78 percent both times) en route to 11 catches for 131 yards and no touchdowns on 13 targets. However, with Adam Thielen (illness) back from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Rudolph may be no better than fourth in the pecking order for looks behind Thielen, Justin Jefferson and Dalvin Cook.

Rudolph brought in seven of eight targets for 68 yards in the Vikings' 28-27 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran tight end appeared poised for some extra work with position mate Irv Smith (groin) and wideout Adam Thielen (reserve/COVID-19) both out of action, but he nevertheless had a relatively quiet first half. However, Rudolph got plenty of Kirk Cousins' attention as the Vikings mounted a second-half comeback and finished tied for the team lead in receptions while checking in second in targets. It all equated to season highs across the board for Rudolph, who'll look to maintain a presence in the offense during a Week 13 battle against the Jaguars.

Rudolph's teammate Irv Smith (groin) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph had season highs for targets (five), catches (four) and yards (63) when Smith missed a Week 10 contest against Chicago with the same groin injury. The veteran tight end also handled a season-high 78 percent snap share in that game, though it wasn't much of a change from his usual range in the high-60s to mid-70s. He's still not a top TE option by any means, but there's at least some streaming appeal with Smith out of the lineup, and Rudolph could get another volume boost if Adam Thielen (reserve/COVID-19) isn't cleared to play.

Rudolph had three receptions for 28 yards on three targets in Sunday's loss to Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph played more snaps (45) on offense than Irv Smith(33), but he went on just 17 routes compared to 21 for Smith. Both tight ends get only a minor portion of the targets with Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson commanding almost all the activity in the passing game. However, the passing attack may need to diversify the targets if Thielen misses time this week after landing on the COVID-19 list.

Rudolph caught four of five targets for 63 yards but lost a fumble in Monday night's 19-13 win over the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph began the game by coughing up the ball following a 12-yard reception, marking the first lost fumble of his 10-year career. The veteran responded in fine fashion, however, accumulating a season high in receiving yards with the help from his other three catches. Of course, Rudolph did so with fellow tight end Irv Smith (groin) sidelined Monday, so if the second-year pro remains out in Week 11 versus the Cowboys, Rudolph may enjoy another uptick in his output.

Rudolph could see additional targets after Irv Smith (groin) was ruled out ahead of Monday's prime-time affair against the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph was already starting to get more involved in the offense after seeing season highs in targets in two of the last three weeks, but Saturday's designation all but confirms the veteran tight end will play a pivotal role in the offense. The Bears have been surprisingly mundane when it comes to stopping opposing tight ends, making this a bit of an intriguing option for fantasy managers that might be desperate for tight end production.

Rudolph secured three of his four targets for 40 receiving yards during Sunday's 34-20 win against the Lions.

EDGE Analysis

The two-time Pro Bowl tight end has experienced an uptick in passing game usage of late, collecting 40-plus receiving yards over two of his past three outings. Rudolph didn't exceed 30 receiving yards in any of his first five appearances of 2020, averaging a meager 1.4 catches and 15.2 receiving yards per game during that span. As Minnesota has picked up its collective offensive act with 28 or more points each of the past two weeks against Green Bay and Detroit, Rudolph may progress into a deep-league streaming option at a largely sparse tight end position.