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Fantasy football: Start-em, sit-em players for Week 6

By Jay Marsdale

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints is challenged by Cordrea Tankersley of Miami Dolphins during the NFL match between New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium on October 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints is challenged by Cordrea Tankersley of Miami Dolphins during the NFL match between New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium on October 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 11: Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings catches the ball for a 15 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the New Orleans Saints on September 11, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SEPTEMBER 11: Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings catches the ball for a 15 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the New Orleans Saints on September 11, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

Sit-em: Kyle Rudolph (MIN) vs. Green Bay

The Minnesota Vikings offense is in big trouble this week against Green Bay. No Sam Bradford, no Stefon Diggs and no Dalvin Cook. Taking the top-three offensive threats out of any offense is going to lead to struggles. There is lot off attention and pressure on Kyle Rudolph in Week 6.

Rudolph and wide receiver Adam Theilen are the last two players standing in the Vikings offense. Rudolph has had a frustrating year for fantasy football owners already. It isn’t going to get any better in Week 6.

The Vikings quarterback this week is going to be Case Keenum. That doesn’t bode well for any of the few healthy receivers the Vikings have left. Rudolph, in particular is in trouble. He has yet to have over 50 yards receiving with or without Sam Bradford in 2017. He has become a very minor part of the offense in Minnesota.

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Usually injury opens up increased opportunity in fantasy football, but not in Kyle Rudolph’s case. Injury is only leading to more attention from defenses in an already decreased role. Green Bay and Minnesota are tough division opponents and their games are usually close, but not this one.

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are to good for this injury-plagued Vikings team. Rudolph is going to be on the sit-em list until he shows fantasy football fans that he is back to being the top tight end he once was.