Fantasy Player Profile
@HOU: #21 vs opposing TE - 15.23 FPA
| Rushing | Receiving | Fum | Fantasy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opp | Yds | TD | Yds | TD | Lost | Pts |
| 1 | GB, | - | - | 28 | - | - | 4.80 |
| 2 | @IND, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 3 | TEN, | - | - | 11 | 1 | - | 9.10 |
| 4 | @HOU, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 5 | @SEA, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 6 | ATL, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 7 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 8 | @GB, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 9 | DET, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 10 | @CHI, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 11 | DAL, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 12 | CAR, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 13 | JAX, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 14 | @TB, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 15 | CHI, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 16 | @NO, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 17 | @DET, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
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Snares touchdown
Rudolph recorded two receptions for 11 yards and a touchdown in Week 3 against the Titans.
Analysis: Rudolph was held quiet for much of the game but came through with a beautiful one-handed three-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter. Despite the clutch reception, Rudolph has yet to carve out a major role in the offense through three games by logging only six targets. He'll look to change that in a Week 4 matchup against the Texans.
Published: Sun, Sep 27 at 7:34pm by Rotowire.com
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No receptions Sunday
Rudolph did not have a reception and had just one target in Sunday's loss at Indianapolis.
Analysis: Rudolph (39 snaps) and Irv Smith (34 snaps) played about an equal amount for a second consecutive week, but Smith had four targets. Still, it's hard to read too much into a game where Kirk Cousins struggled (15.9 NFL passer rating) and completed just 11 of 26 passes for 113 yards. Rudolph did start slow last season (one target in four of the first five games) before rebounding, so there's some reason for optimism.
Published: Mon, Sep 21 at 1:33pm by Rotowire.com
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Just two receptions
Rudolph had two receptions for 28 yards on two targets in Sunday's 43-34 loss to Green Bay.
Analysis: Week 1 had some negative signs for Rudolph's fantasy value as he had just two targets and played a near equal number of snaps as Irv Smith (32 snaps versus 31 snaps for Smith) in a game where the Vikings needed to pass after falling behind early. Rudolph did start slow last season (one target in four of the first five games) before rebounding, however.
Published: Mon, Sep 14 at 10:28am by Rotowire.com
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Remains crucial to team
Rudolph should retain a key role in the Minnesota offense even if fellow tight end Irv Smith becomes more involved in the passing game, Andrew Krammer of The Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: For the majority of last season, it was Rudolph handling a three-down role and Smith relying on multi-TE formations for his snaps. But by the time the playoffs rolled around, both guys were getting snaps in 11 personnel (one RB, one TE, three WRs), with the rookie sometimes replacing Rudolph in passing situations. The trend could shift even more in Smith's favor this season, with the 22-year-old bringing an element of speed and explosiveness that Rudolph can't match. In any case, the older…read more
Published: Tue, Aug 18 at 6:49am by Rotowire.com
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Reaches 367 receiving yards
Rudolph caught 39 passes for 367 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games this season.
Analysis: Outside of a few games, the 30-year-old was largely an afterthought in the Vikings' passing game in 2019, totaling his lowest catch and yardage numbers since 2014, when he played only nine games. Rudolph figures to enter 2020 as the team's top tight end once again after signing a four-year, $36 million extension in July, though 2019 second-round pick Irv Smith could push for the job with a strong offseason and training camp.
Published: Mon, Jan 13 at 10:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores winning TD vs. Saints
Rudolph caught four of seven targets for 31 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 26-20 wild-card win over the Saints.
Analysis: Rudolph, who finished second on the team in targets, was held mostly to short gains as he averaged just 7.8 yards per catch. He came through in a big way in overtime when he rose above a defender to secure the game-winning touchdown. The veteran hasn't had many big yardage games this season, but the touchdown was his seventh of the campaign. He'll remain a primary red-zone target in next Sunday's divisional-round road matchup with the 49ers.
Published: Sun, Jan 5 at 4:36pm by Rotowire.com
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Pulls disappearing act on MNF
Rudolph secured one of two targets for seven yards in Monday's 23-10 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: Rudolph went dormant along with the rest of Minnesota's offense besides Stefon Diggs, who had 57 yards and the team's lone touchdown. The veteran tight end will be a touchdown-dependent option against the Bears in Week 17, as he's found the end zone six times but has topped 40 yards in a game only four times.
Published: Mon, Dec 23 at 8:51pm by Rotowire.com
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Snags three passes
Rudolph caught all three of his targets for 48 yards during Sunday's 39-10 win over the Chargers.
Analysis: Rudolph's biggest chunk play of 22 yards came early in the fourth quarter when, backed up in Vikings territory, Kirk Cousins uncorked a pass up the seam for Rudolph, who came down with the ball between two defenders. Sunday corrected course for Rudolph, who snapped a seven-game streak with at least three catches per game in Week 14. He's a steady option at tight end, but will have his hands full Monday against a Packers defense that held him to nine yards on three catches in Week 2.
Published: Tue, Dec 17 at 4:44pm by Rotowire.com
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Held to 11 yards
Rudolph hauled in both of his targets for 11 yards in the team's Week 14 win over the Lions.
Analysis: Rudolph's streak of four consecutive games with a touchdown came to a close with a letdown performance. He was out-targeted by rookie Irv Smith and managed receptions of only three and eight yards in the process. If Adam Thielen (hamstring) is able to return Week 15 against the Chargers, Rudolph's targets will likely dry up further. That could make him a touchdown-reliant option to close the season.
Published: Sun, Dec 8 at 4:30pm by Rotowire.com
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Another touchdown in loss
Rudolph secured four of six targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 37-30 loss to the Seahawks on Monday.
Analysis: With Adam Thielen (hamstring) sidelined Monday and Dalvin Cook exiting early with a shoulder injury, Rudolph tied for the team lead in receptions and also extended his scoring streak to four games with a memorable one-handed grab in the fourth quarter. The veteran tight end has come alive after a slow start to the season, notching multiple catches in seven consecutive contests. He'll look to keep both of his favorable streaks alive in Week 14 against the Lions.
Published: Mon, Dec 2 at 9:33pm by Rotowire.com
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Keeps scoring streak alive
Rudolph caught all five of his targets for 67 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-23 win over Denver.
Analysis: Rudolph put the icing on Minnesota's comeback midway through the fourth quarter, slipping behind the linebackers off of play action and jogging into the end zone for a 32-yard score. The touchdown continued a three-game streak Rudolph, who has struck five times in his last five games. The uptick in production has mostly coincided with the absence of Adam Thielen (hamstring), so Thielen's status following the bye will be very relevant to Rudolph's fantasy managers heading into a Week 13 matchup…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 17 at 2:18pm by Rotowire.com
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Two short scores Sunday
Rudolph had four catches (five targets) for 14 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Cowboys.
Analysis: Rudolph was in vintage form Sunday, finding the end zone twice and for his third and fourth touchdowns in the last four contests. The 30-year-old didn't do much in terms of yardage, and he's only topped 20 receiving yards three times despite starting all 10 of the Vikings' contests this year. Rudolph is strictly a touchdown-dependent option, but given the shallowness of the fantasy position and his recent nose for the end zone, fantasy owners hurting for a tight-end option could do worse…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 10 at 10:27pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores TD Sunday
Rudolph had three receptions for 23 yards, including a three-yard touchdown, in Sunday's 26-23 loss at Kansas City.
Analysis: Rudolph has scored a touchdown in two of his last three games, which also corresponds with Adam Thielen missing time with a hamstring injury. He has 11 receptions and 14 targets his last three games, compared to nine receptions and 11 targets over his first six games. Rudolph could continue to see an uptick in the passing game if Thielen remains out, but his fantasy value is still dependent on his red-zone usage.
Published: Mon, Nov 4 at 12:19pm by Rotowire.com
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- Rudolph, Abdullah, Kendricks: How players led Vikes response with ownership's supportWed, Jun 17 at 7:09am
NFL Network's Steve Wyche talks to Minnestoa Vikings players Kyle Rudolph, Ameer Abdullah and Eric Kendricks about the feeling in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, the importance of players lending their voice and how players led the Vikings' response with full support from ownership.
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- Kyle Rudolph on game-winning TD in wild-card game: 'Go up and get the rebound'Sun, Jan 5 at 1:52pm
Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph describes his walk-off touchdown catch in overtime against the New Orleans Saints in his postgame press conference.
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