After not even reaching 200 yards on the season before Sunday, Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph had more than 100 in one game alone. It was the first game of 100-plus yards in Rudolph's five-year career, as the Vikings lost to the Green Bay Packers 30-13.
Fantasy football waiver wire advice: Kyle Rudolph has huge day
The Minnesota tight end fulfilled some of what everyone had wanted out of him Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Rudolph caught six of his nine targets Sunday for 106 yards and a score. All three numbers (receptions, targets, yards) were team highs -- the yards all Rudolph alone, while the receptions and targets were tied with wide receiver Stefon Diggs. It was Rudolph’s fourth touchdown of the season.
Fantasy impact: Rudolph hadn't even had more than two catches in a game since Week 2, and had only 182 yards in nine games before Sunday's big performance. He was only tied for 23rd in fantasy points among tight ends, alongside one-game-wonder Zach Miller.
All of that is a long way of saying that, while Rudolph has always shown flashes of big performance, it's nearly impossible to count on. The Vikings have a game at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, which is a decent matchup for a tight end. Rudolph will be at the edge of streamer consideration, but he's certainly not a must-add in fantasy.
