TE Kyle Rudolph - Minnesota Vikings
| 6-6, 259 | Born: 11-9-1989 | College: Notre Dame | Drafted: Round 2, pick 2011 |
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From the upgrade/downgrade report (Mon Sep 9): Rudolph's fantasy stock is dead in the water if the Vikings are going to remain even close to as run heavy as they were in Week 1. Irv Smith is also ready for a role in the passing game as a rookie.
Week 2: at Green Bay Packers
FBG says: Neutral matchup. It was expected that a healthy Dalvin Cook would lead to a heavier focus on the run for this Vikings offense, but only 10 pass attempts from Kirk Cousins last week was certainly an extreme shift in offensive philosophy from what was displayed last season. Cousins did not even pass for 100 yards as he simply didn't have to in last week's game, completing eight of 10 passes for 98 yards and one touchdown to Adam Thielen. While this is far from indicative of what to expect on a weekly basis, it is certainly concerning for what was once a high-volume passing offense that has now seemingly moved heavily to a run-first approach. Adam Thielen led the team in targets, for whatever that is worth, as he hauled in all three of them for 43 yards and a touchdown. Stefon Diggs was also involved with a couple of receptions. These two will continue to serve as the primary options through the air while Dalvin Cook should get a few targets per week, and Kyle Rodolph remains a low-upside red zone threat. The Packers secondary looked great in Week 1 as they took advantage of a very poor showing from Mitchell Trubisky. Their cornerbacks all played well, with Jaire Alexander leading the way. Alexander should see a mix of Thielen and Diggs this week, but both Thielen and Diggs in an offense with Kirk Cousins under center will always present much more of a threat than Allen Robinson catching passes from Trubisky. What helps the Packers is the talent they have added at safety. Adrian Amos made an immediate impact in Week 1 and should continue to serve as an impact player over the top for the Packers. Tight end Kyle Rudolph should have limited opportunities this week as he draws tough coverage from safeties Raven Greene and Darnell Savage as well. The Vikings offensive line held up relatively well against the pass rush, but rookie center Garrett Bradbury had a notably difficult time coming off the ball and should struggle against a strong Packers interior defensive line. With all that said, let's pull back from overreacting to a stellar performance against Mitchell Trubisky. The Packers defense did look great, but the Vikings present an entirely different offensive challenge that will really prove how effective this Packers defense can be.
Recent Stats and Projections
| WEEK | OPP | oSNAP | REC | YD | TD | FumL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs ATL | 53 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | at GB | 0 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | |
| 2 | at GB | PROJ-Dodds | * | 3.0 | * | * | * | * |
| 2 | at GB | PROJ-Tremblay | * | 3.7 | * | * | * | * |
| 2 | at GB | PROJ-Bloom | * | 2.0 | * | * | * | * |
Weekly Performance vs TE 1, TE 12, TE 24
Percentile ranks
Kyle Rudolph's percentile rank in each category, among TE with more than 50 fantasy points.
Recent Game Summaries
2019 Week 1 vs ATL (1 / 0 / 0 / 0 rec)
It was a tough week for Rudolph. He did not register a single catch and had 1 target the entire game. That is not a good look when a highly drafted tight end is lurking behind him on the depth chart. However, it was not his fault this week as the offense only threw the ball 10 total times and ran it 38. Rudolph has always been touchdown dependent and will continue to be so this season. There is a lot of competition in the red zone for the Vikings and it will limit the overall value for Rudolph.
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Schedule
| 2 | @ Green Bay Packers |
| 3 | vs Oakland Raiders |
| 4 | @ Chicago Bears |
| 5 | @ New York Giants |
| 6 | vs Philadelphia Eagles |
| 7 | @ Detroit Lions |
| 8 | vs Washington Redskins |
| 9 | @ Kansas City Chiefs |
| 10 | @ Dallas Cowboys |
| 11 | vs Denver Broncos |
| 12 | --- BYE WEEK --- |
| 13 | @ Seattle Seahawks |
| 14 | vs Detroit Lions |
| 15 | @ Los Angeles Chargers |
| 16 | vs Green Bay Packers |
| 17 | vs Chicago Bears |
