WR Adam Thielen - Minnesota Vikings

6-3, 200

Born: 8-22-1990

College: Minnesota State

Drafted: ---

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From the upgrade/downgrade report (Mon Nov 19): Thielen wasn't the mack daddy of the Vikings pass offense in the Week 11 loss to the Bears. He'll still be a quality WR1 going forward, but he's not THE #1 like he was in the first half of the season.

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Recent Stats and Projections

WEEK	OPP		oSNAP	RSH	YD	TD	TARG	REC	YD	TD	FumL	Pts
8	vs NO		69	1	15	0	7	7	103	1	1	16.8
9	vs DET		45	1	5	0	7	4	22	1	0	8.7
11	at CHI		67	0	0	0	12	7	66	0	0	6.6
12	vs GB	PROJ-Dodds	*	0	*	*		7	*	*	*	*
12	vs GB	PROJ-Tremblay	*	0	*	*		7	*	*	*	*

Weekly Performance vs WR 1, WR 12, WR 24, WR 36

Percentile ranks

Adam Thielen's percentile rank in each category, among WR with more than 50 fantasy points.

Recent Game Summaries

2018 Week 11 vs CHI (12 / 7 / 66 / 0 rec)

After finally losing the streak of consecutive games with 100 yards receiving, Thielen looked to get back on track this week. He had a healthy Diggs across from him and was able to slide back into the slot position. This is the recipe that has worked for the Vikings all season, but teams seemed to have figured that out. The Bears keyed in on Thielen this week, and that left Diggs to do the damage on the outside. Thielen caught 7 of his 12 targets, but was held under 100 yards and out of the end zone this week. His longest play of the game was a 13-yard catch and run across the middle. It has been near impossible for teams to take away both Thielen and Diggs, and this week it was just Diggs turn to get the ball and success on the outside. Thielen will face a Packers defense that he torched for 12 catches, 131 yards, and a touchdown in week 2 next week. Look for him to get back on track next week.

2018 Week 9 vs DET (7 / 4 / 22 / 1 rec, 1 / 5 / 0 rush)

All good things must come to an end and this week it was Thielen's consecutive 100-yard receiving games. The Lions did a great job doubling Thielen and taking him away as an outlet for Cousins. Thielen had the most targets on the team but could not do anything with them. He was the target of the pass that was intercepted, and it came on a play that has worked for the Vikings all season long. The deep out route was read perfectly and Darius Slay got one of the easiest interceptions of his career. Thielen did add a touchdown for the 6th straight game this week from 2 yards out. The bunch formation confused the defense and Thielen snuck up the seam for the easy touchdown. Cousins hit him in stride in the back of the end zone. Thiele will face another tough test against the Bears top ranked defense but should benefit from the return of Stefon Diggs. Thielen has made his living from the slot this year and has struggled playing on the outside.

2018 Week 8 vs NO (7 / 7 / 103 / 1 rec, 1 / 15 / 0 rush)

It has been a whirlwind season for Thielen so far. The 100-yard game tracker has been going since early in the year and he registered his 8th straight game this week. This ties him with Calvin Johnson for the most in any season, after he broke the record for most such games to open a season. A lot of the success can be contributed to Thielen and Diggs switching positions this season. Diggs is getting his chance outside as the number 1 receiver, and Thielen is getting a chance to run underneath and create plays out of the slot. The only bad thing Thielen did this week was fumble and kill a drive deep in Saints territory. He was sandwiched between 2 defenders and the ball popped loose and was returned for a big gain by the Saints. Aside from that, it was another solid game for Thielen. He also got his first carry of the season and took the jet sweep 15 yards off the right tackle. His touchdown was an easy 1-yard pitch and catch with Cousins. Thielen took a hard step to the outside and then beat his man back to the inside. The linebackers had cleared out trying to stop the run and Thielen was all alone in the end zone. The fumble proved costly this week, but Thielen has dominated in every other aspect of the game.

2018 Week 7 vs NYJ (10 / 9 / 110 / 1 rec)

The records continue to fall with each passing week for Thielen. He is the first player in the Super Bowl era to start a season with 7 straight 100 yards receiving. He also set a personal best 3 straight games with a touchdown reception. He has now tied his entire total of touchdowns from last season and it is only week 7. Thielen kicked things off with a 34-yard reception deep down the right side line. The play was very similar to his touchdown from last week and was replicated by Aldrick Robinson later in the game. Thielen hauled in 9 of his 10 targets and was well on his way to over 100 yards, even before half time. Thielen is still finding success on deep out routes and slow drags across the middle. He has built a rapport with Cousins and works his way back to the ball when his quarterback is in trouble. The matchup with the Saints next week should provide ample opportunity for an 8th straight 100-yard receiving game.

2018 Week 6 vs ARI (15 / 11 / 123 / 1 rec)

After setting a record with 5 straight games of 100 or more receiving yards to open a season last week, Thielen extended it this week against the Cardinals. The talk all week long was about who Patrick Peterson was going to cover and if the opposite receiver would be able to step up and make plays. Peterson shadowed Diggs for the majority of the game and that left Thielen to run free underneath. He used the Cardinals own defenders to set picks for him on crossing routes and made hard cuts towards the sidelines on out routes. His longest play of the day was only 17 yards, but he managed to snare 11 of his team high 15 targets. He never really broke free on any long catch and run plays like he has in the past, but he did find the end zone for the third straight week. Cousins found Thielen across the middle for 13 yards and a touchdown in the third quarter. The Vikings lined up in an empty set on 3rd and 1 and Thielen squeezed his way up the seam for the touchdown. He ended up with a linebacker in coverage and that is a battle he will almost always win. It has been a great run thus far for Thielen and he will look to continue it next week against the Jets.

2018 Week 5 vs PHI (10 / 7 / 116 / 1 rec)

Everything seems to be going right for Thielen this season. He is now the first receiver to ever open a season with 5 straight 100-yard games, moving past Randy Moss and Issac Bruce. More than half of his yards came on a single play where he somehow found himself all alone down the sideline and took the ball 68 yards before running out of gas and getting tackled. He cut back inside to run past the corner but in doing so allowed the safety to catch up and tackle him. He also had a 3-yard touchdown reception with the corner draped all over him. It was a beautiful fade route into the corner of the end zone where Cousins got the ball just over the defender and into the arms of Thielen. Defensive holding was called on the play and declined. There were a few misfires in the game that could have given Thielen an even better game. There was one crossing route in the second half that Cousins over threw Thielen with no defender in front of him. It would have gone for 20+ yards but was simply over thrown. Thielen caught 7 of his 10 targets and led the team in receiving again this week.

2018 Week 4 vs LAR (12 / 8 / 135 / 1 rec)

It was a game of big plays and Thielen was the main Viking making them. He led the team in receiving and hauled in a long touchdown to get the score within 3. Thielen came down with 8 of his 12 targets and was the top option on third down. He helped to complete 3 long 3rd down plays and missed an opportunity for a 4th when he was pulled from the field under concussion protocol. He briefly went to the tent and then was seen on the sideline the next play. Thielen's biggest play came on a 45-yard touchdown pass right up the seam. Cousins looked off the safety by starring down Rudolph on the right side of the field. Meanwhile, Thielen snuck up the seam and Cousins hit him in stride for the long touchdown. This was another night full of quick outs and deep comeback routes down the sideline for Thielen. With no run game in sight, Thielen is going to continue to see 10+ targets a game.

2018 Week 3 vs BUF (19 / 14 / 105 / 0 rec)

The Bills defense did a great job shutting down Diggs and were happy to leave Thielen open underneath all game long. They were not worried about him breaking a big play for a touchdown and allowed him to run free at the linebacker level. Thielen pulled in 14 of his 19 targets and only had a single play over 15 yards. He broke one deep out route for 19 yards but was pushed out of bounds before he could do any extra damage. The defense was content doubling Diggs on the outside and would give Thielen the short underneath routes. He managed over 100-yards receiving, but that was mostly due to the volume of targets and not big plays. Thielen has lived up to the hype of last season but still cannot seem to find the end zone. If he can ever start to capitalize on teams giving help over the top to Diggs, then he will be really dangerous the rest of the season.

2018 Week 2 vs GB (13 / 12 / 131 / 1 rec)

The breakout season from a year ago continues as Thielen racks up the catches. He snared 12 of his 13 targets and the most important touchdown of the day. His 131 yards lead the team this week despite the slow start to the game. Almost all of his damage continues to come across the middle or on out routes towards the sideline in the zone void left by the corner and safety. Thielen's hands are only second to Diggs on the team and Cousins has found a very reliable third down option. His biggest play came on his 22-yard touchdown catch. Thielen had worked his way down the sideline and had a step on his corner in coverage. Cousins floated the ball just above the corner but still put enough on it that the diving safety could not make a play. The ball went right between the two defenders and Thielen was able to pin the ball against his chest as he fell backwards into the end zone right at the pylon. This would have never happened had it not been for a questionable roughing the passer call that overturned a game sealing interception, but the Vikings made the best of what they were given.

2018 Week 1 vs SF (12 / 6 / 102 / 0 rec)

Thielen looked to continue his breakout season from a year ago, just like Diggs, and benefitted from the 49ers paying more attention to Diggs. Cousins targeted Thielen a team high 12 times, but he only managed to bring in half of those targets. Thielen, normally a sure handed receiver, did drop two of the balls and could have had an even bigger day. He was targeted out of the slot again and ran his normal short crossing routes to try and get open. His big gainer came on a 34-yard busted coverage play. Kirk Cousins stared him down the entire play, yet Thielen managed to be standing all alone down the left side line. There was no defender within 10-yards of him and he sprinted down the sideline before being pushed out of bounds by the safety. The only real knock against Thielen is the lack of touchdowns, but if he continues to get 12 targets a game there is a much higher chance of him finding the end zone more this season.

Latest News

Vikings | Adam Thielen finishes with seven grabs (Sun Nov 18, 11:53 PM) - Minnesota Vikings WR Adam Thielen caught seven of his 12 targets for 66 yards in a 25-20 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 11.

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Vikings | Minnesota's injury report for Week 11 (Fri Nov 16, 02:58 PM) - Minnesota Vikings S Andrew Sendejo (groin) and TE David Morgan (knee) did not participate in practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 11 versus the Chicago Bears. LB Anthony Barr (hamstring) and OG Mike Remmers (back) were limited in practice Friday, Nov. 16, and are listed as questionable. OG Tom Compton (knee) returned to a full practice Friday and is also listed as questionable. WR Adam Thielen (back, calf) was limited in practice for third straight day Friday but no longer appears on the injury report. WR Chad Beebe (abdomen), WR Stefon Diggs (rib), DE Everson Griffen (toe), DT Linval Joseph (ankle, shoulder) and CB Xavier Rhodes (foot) were full participants in practice Friday and were also removed from the injury report.

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Vikings | Adam Thielen listed as limited (Thu Nov 15, 05:47 PM) - Minnesota Vikings WR Adam Thielen (back, calf) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 15.

Our View: We're still starting Thielen but keep an eye on his Friday practice status.
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Vikings | Adam Thielen puts in limited session (Wed Nov 14, 05:25 PM) - Minnesota Vikings WR Adam Thielen (back, calf) was limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 24.

Our View: He should be fine for Sunday night's game against the Bears. Check on his status when Friday's practice report comes out just to be sure.
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