Fantasy Football Player Notes

Cook wasn't limited at all in his return to the offense in Week 6. The fantasy superstar was on the field for 74% of the snaps and handled 89% of the RB attempts. Additionally, he handled 100% of the SDD snaps, LDD snaps, and two-minute offense. Minnesota has a Week 7 bye, but Cook has a claim to be the top player in fantasy football with Christian McCaffrey currently on IR.

As of this writing we've been told that Adam Thielen is dealing with a high-ankle sprain. It's unclear how much time he will miss just yet, but any amount of absence could lead to an eruption for Jefferson's usage. The sophomore wideout has a chance to go nuclear in the fantasy playoffs if Thielen misses considerable time.

Mattison didn't dominate in Week 16 as much as he has in previous spot starts throughout his career. However, he still rushed for 41 yards, scored a touchdown, and caught three passes. It was a more-than-serviceable fantasy result. Luckily for Mattison managers, he could remain the starter in Week 17 if Dalvin Cooks is still on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Monitor the situation throughout the week. A trip to Lambeau is on deck.

Osborn's number of routes run will likely fluctuate week to week depending on game script, but he's suddenly locked in as Minnesota's No. 3 wide receiver. Note that the Vikings are using far less 12 personnel sans Kyle Rudolph and Irv Smith Jr.