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The Minnesota Vikings have a lineage of steller pass catchers. From Cris Carter to Randy Moss to Kyle Rudolph to Stefon Diggs to Adam Thielen, there’s almost always a Pro Bowl-level pass catcher — if not two — in Minneapolis. They already have their next long-term star. Justin Jefferson now carries the torch as the […]

For many fantasy football leagues, Week 14 will bring the final wave of NFL games that will determine which managers are going to make the playoffs and who are going to wait for several months again before being able to try to win a championship again. It is also for the same reason that many […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost in brutal fashion Sunday to the Detroit Lions, 29-27. The Lions scored a touchdown on the game’s final play. It appears as though the Vikings lost more than just the game. ESPN Insider Adam Schefter reported that Vikings Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen suffered a high ankle sprain during the […]

The Minnesota Vikings did not have themselves a good Sunday. They lost in embarrassing fashion to the winless Detroit Lions, surrendering a last-second touchdown after taking the lead late in the fourth quarter. The 29-27 defeat will linger with them for the rest of the season, possibly longer. Minnesota received more bad news after the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to secure a win on the road against the Detroit Lions in Week 13, but early on in the matchup the offense suffered a significant loss. After hauling in a catch, star wide receiver Adam Thielen appeared to roll his ankle while being tackled. David J. Chao, the ProFootballDoc, suggested […]

The Minnesota Vikings played their guts out against the Baltimore Ravens. In fact, the team should’ve won the game, but somehow didn’t. Minnesota never turned the ball over, didn’t allow a sack, and even had a special teams play returned for a touchdown. Unfortunately, at the end of the day, the Vikings lost. Adam Thielen […]

The Minnesota Vikings are trying to get to .500 on the season, and wide receiver Adam Thielen made a ridiculous play on that quest against the Carolina Panthers. With the Vikings up 18-17 late in the third quarter, Thielen caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins while he was falling down. It’s incredible that […]

The Minnesota Vikings will look to get back to .500 on the season Sunday when they head to Carolina to take on the Panthers. Per Field Yates of ESPN, Minnesota will have its top three weapons all available and ready to go. Vikings RB Dalvin Cook, WR Adam Thielen and WR Justin Jefferson are all […]

Targets and target share are the keys to unlocking fantasy greatness at the wide receiver position. That’s why it’s so important to look at team context heading into every new year of fantasy football. Teams that added new talent to their receiver room, hired a new play-caller with different offensive philosophies, and so much more […]

Taking fliers on high-risk, high-reward receivers late in drafts is a perfectly viable strategy in fantasy, but missing the target on wideouts within the first half of the draft often proves to be costly. While running back is often an extremely difficult position to project consistency at, a good amount of receivers provide solid weekly […]

Randy Moss. Antonio Brown. Odell Beckham. While QBs will always hold the spotlight as the biggest names in the NFL, wide receivers often come in right behind them, as the best wideouts often exude both talent and personality. But what about their sidekicks? A great receiver (perhaps with the exception of Calvin Johnson) can only […]

Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen could care less about the history surrounding Lambeau Field. He thinks it’s a dump. Thielen spoke about the home of the Green Bay Packers during an interview with GOLF.com’s Subpar podcast last week. He said Lambeau is his favorite place to play because of the Vikings-Packers rivalry and the […]

The writing had been on the wall for quite some time, so the release of tight end Kyle Rudolph by the Minnesota Vikings was not seen as a surprise by many. After spending the first 10 seasons of his career with the team that drafted him, Rudolph was released heading into the third season of […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has a good chance to take the field against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer made this known on Wednesday: #Vikings coach Mike Zimmer on Adam Thielen on Sunday "I think he'll be ready go.'' — Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) December 2, 2020 Thielen missed Week […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has had a whirlwind of a week. Theilen tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, only to register a negative on Tuesday. The negative test did not guarantee Thielen would be able to practice or suit up in Week 12, however. Indeed, Thielen is not expected to be available for […]

Minnesota Vikings star wideout Adam Thielen went on the COVID-19 reserve list on Monday after having a stellar Week 11 game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. After news broke about Thielen landing on the COVID-19 reserve list, Vikings fans were wondering whether the wide receiver tested positive for COVID-19 or was just in close […]

Adam Thielen did his part for the Minnesota Vikings in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Now his status for Week 12 could be in jeopardy. According to the team’s official Twitter account, Thielen has been placed on the reserve COVID-19 list on Monday. The #Vikings have placed WR Adam Thielen on Reserve/COVID-19. […]

As the Minnesota Vikings look to make it a fight against the Dallas Cowboys late in the third quarter of their Week 11 showdown, Adam Thielen was able to shorten the margin on the Cowboys lead with an epic, one-handed catch touchdown. ADAM THIELEN. UNREAL SKILL. #SKOL 📺: #DALvsMIN on FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo […]

Minnesota Vikings wideout Adam Thielen torched the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Thielen, one of the best and most elusive wideouts in the NFL, caught his second touchdown against the Bears, this one coming in the fourth quarter. Cousins. Thielen. The @Vikings take the lead! #SKOL 📺: #MINvsCHI on ESPN📱: NFL app // Yahoo […]

Minnesota Vikings wideout Adam Thielen scored a slick one-handed touchdown catch against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Take a look as Thielen beat Bears cornerback Buster Skrine. Adam Thielen with ONE HAND 😤 #SKOL (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/ilKMoLzVQI — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 17, 2020 The Vikings are looking to win their third straight game. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been a particularly good football team this season as the struggling NFC North franchise currently sits at a disappointing 2-5 on the season entering Week 9. However, there are no doubt some very talented football players on this team as the Vikings have shown glimpses of brilliance at times this […]

The Minnesota Vikings are attempting to avoid the dreaded 0-3 start and they’re showing signs of life against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. After an interception on Ryan Tannehill, Adam Thielen made a diving touchdown grab on a pinpoint pass from Kirk Cousins. .@athielen19 finds a way to get open and @kirkcousins8 finds him for […]

The wide receiver position is always pretty deep when it comes to fantasy football as the sheer volume of these players majorly outweighs that of quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends. However, there also leaves a lot more room for unexpected players to break out while some other more notable players are unable to perform […]

With the 2020 NFL regular season now less than one month away, that means this year’s fantasy football drafts will be happening even sooner, and identifying your top fantasy football wide receivers is a vital part of the process. For fantasy football fans throughout the country, the research and strategizing has already been going on […]

The Minnesota Vikings made it back to the playoffs in 2019 after a disappointing 2018. They even managed to win a game in the postseason, upsetting the New Orleans Saints. However, that’s where the magic stopped. So what do they need to do to find success? According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, superstar wide receiver […]

Helping lead the up and down offensive attack that is the Minnesota Vikings, former Florida State running back Dalvin Cook put together his best season as a pro in 2019, logging over 1600 total yards on the ground and through the air. And with top receiver Stefon Diggs having been traded to the Buffalo Bills […]

The looming commencement of the NFL season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 will come at a certain cost. Several of the late-round draft picks and undrafted players won’t be given the chance to showcase their wares in front of teams because of the absence of preseason games along with the training […]

With Stefon Diggs gone, the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver room is a lot younger, but Adam Thielen admits he is excited about that because he can take on a mentorship role this season. Thielen at one time was getting mentored in the wide receiver room, something he is excited to do for the younger guys. […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Adam Thielen knows quite a bit about the struggles that rookies have to go through. In fact, he might know more than most, seeing as he went undrafted back in 2014. After a few seasons of fighting for a role, Thielen turned himself into one of the best wide receivers […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen officially has a new running mate as his former teammate in wide receiver Stefon Diggs is now a member of the Buffalo Bills thanks to an offseason trade from a few months back. However, the Vikings didn’t wait long to replace Diggs as Minnesota notably selected former LSU Tigers […]

With the coronavirus infecting hundreds of thousands across the country and putting many people out of job as they self-quarantine, a bit of good news has been desperately needed. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is more than happy to provide that. Earlier this April, Thielen announced that his foundation, The Thielen Foundation, would donate […]

Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs were a dynamic duo for the Minnesota Vikings in recent years, but Diggs is no longer with the team. Nearly three weeks after the move was made, Thielen shared his reaction to the Diggs trade. “Obviously, it’s a bummer that he’s not here because it was such a fun duo to be […]

Adam Thielen has evolved into a talented wide receiver with the Minnesota Vikings and he’s become a prominent member of the community in Minnesota. To help those in need, Thielen is making a generous donation during the coronavirus pandemic. In an attempt to aid the community, Thielen is donating $100,000 to the COVID-19 relief efforts […]

Adam Thielen and Kirk Cousins know this: The Minnesota Vikings traded one of their top offensive weapons last week, sending wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills for four draft picks, including a first-rounder. You can’t blame the Vikings for making the move. That is quite a haul for Diggs, who probably isn’t even […]

In a working environment that is as unpredictable as the NFL, it’s hard to build relationships. Friendships like the one built by Minnesota Vikings wide receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs can easily be uprooted by trade — and that’s exactly what happened. The Vikings confirmed that they’re sending Diggs to the Buffalo Bills in […]

The status of both Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen was up in the air prior to the Minnesota Vikings’ Divisional Round matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Diggs had been dealing with an apparent illness and Thielen was dealing with an ankle laceration, but both are good to go per Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

The Minnesota Vikings suffered an injury scare during this week of practice when Adam Thielen fell to the ground. When the injury first occurred, the team originally thought that Thielen had ruptured his Achilles. Luckily for the Vikings, Thielen was able to avoid sustaining a serious ailment. After leaving practice, it has been discovered that […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been nursing an ankle injury throughout the week. Still, it seems like he is going to be good to go for his team’s divisional round matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Thielen said that the last […]

Could we have another “bloody sock” game on Saturday curiosity of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen? The Vikings star wideout was injured during practice after being stepped on by a teammate during practice. He had to have his ankle stitched up but is still expected to play according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. […]