Who Should I Start? Adam Thielen or Curtis Samuel


Week 2 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
6.9 0.0 0.0 3.2 28.3 0.2

Adam Thielen News

Homecoming Boost For Vikings' Adam Thielen?

Friday, September 12, 5:25 PM

Starting Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen on Sunday would be a bet that he can recapture the magic in his first game back in Minnesota since being reacquired in a trade with Carolina, albeit one that comes with heavy risk. The Minnesota offense was brutal for three quarters in Week 1, though the Vikings did mount a dramatic comeback and go to the veteran for a key two-point conversion in the fourth quarter. However, Thielen played 57% of offensive snaps and drew only one target, which he dropped. Thielen figures to improve on the number of targets in Week 2, especially with Jordan Addison (suspension) still out, but he'll likely be in a secondary role and still attached to a first-time starter at quarterback. He should be saved for deeper formats only.


Week 2 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
3.4 0.0 0.0 1.6 13.6 0.1

Curtis Samuel News

Curtis Samuel a Healthy Scratch in Week 1

Sunday, September 7, 7:11 PM

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Curtis Samuel (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Baltimore Ravens. Samuel is coming off a subpar season in which he caught just 31 passes for 253 yards and one touchdown. He continued to slide down the depth chart this offseason and was seemingly below Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, and Joshua Palmer, among others. He can be left on waivers in all fantasy leagues.


Adam Thielen vs. Curtis Samuel

Still trying to decide between Thielen and Samuel? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Adam Thielen is projected to score 6.9 points this week while Curtis Samuel is projected to score 3.4 points.