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Diggs' Knee Swells

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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Stefon Diggs' knee swelled up overnight and is now questionable for Week 13 against the Patriots. Schefter notes Diggs will have to test the knee in pregame warmups before a decision is made. IT sounds like he's no better than 50-50 to play Sunday afternoon. It's tough for fantasy footballers with this being a 4:25 PM ET kickoff. Backup plans need to be in place. We should know Diggs' official status before 3 PM ET. Adam Thielen would be a target-hog if Diggs has to sit.

So who do we have? Treadwell? Who else? I guess Robinson? 

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#1 · Dec 2, 10:33 AM
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Actually, now I think about it, Vikings are going to need Cook to play a much bigger role in the passing game. 

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#2 · Dec 2, 10:35 AM
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Tough enough one to win with him.

Wonder if Bebe can play today? Wish we could rely on our former #1 WR to pick-up the slack.

sigh

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#3 · Dec 2, 10:36 AM
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Would be nice to have that 1st round pick actually make a significant contribution at least for one game.
If Diggs is out then the Patriots can help on Thielen and then not worry about anyone other receiver.

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#4 · Dec 2, 10:43 AM
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@"MaroonBells" said: Actually, now I think about it, Vikings are going to need Cook to play a much bigger role in the passing game. 
They needed that anyways. But yah, I agree with the sentiment if Diggs cant go.
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#5 · Dec 2, 10:45 AM
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@"MaroonBells" said: Actually, now I think about it, Vikings are going to need Cook to play a much bigger role in the passing game. 
This is also why they wanted to claim Abdullah a few weeks back. If Diggs can't go I'd imagine both Cook and Abdullah will get heavy snaps in the slot. 
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#6 · Dec 2, 11:03 AM
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Fantasy advice? I was going to play Chris Carson over Dalvin Cook in my flex. But if Diggs sits, I'm probably going with Cook. I just think the Vikings are going to need to find explosive plays somewhere and Cook is going to have to be it. 

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#7 · Dec 2, 11:03 AM
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@"MaroonBells" said: Fantasy advice? I was going to play Chris Carson over Dalvin Cook in my flex. But if Diggs sits, I'm probably going with Cook. I just think the Vikings are going to need to find explosive plays somewhere and Cook is going to have to be it. 
Don't shoot me if it doesn't work out but I think I'd probably role with Cook either way. 
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#8 · Dec 2, 1:07 PM
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@"purplefaithful" said: Tough enough one to win with him.

Wonder if Bebe can play today? Wish we could rely on our former #1 WR to pick-up the slack.

sigh


my understanding was we'd be lucky to see Beebe again this year. 

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#9 · Dec 2, 1:10 PM
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@"Geoff Nichols" said:
@"MaroonBells" said: Fantasy advice? I was going to play Chris Carson over Dalvin Cook in my flex. But if Diggs sits, I'm probably going with Cook. I just think the Vikings are going to need to find explosive plays somewhere and Cook is going to have to be it. 
Don't shoot me if it doesn't work out but I think I'd probably role with Cook either way. 
It's close. Carson has been a beast lately, but his matchup is questionable. I think I'm going to go with Cook. It'll be more fun and his upside is higher, especially if Diggs sits.  
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#10 · Dec 2, 1:35 PM
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Stefon Diggs (knee) is active for Week 13 against the Patriots.
So is top corner Xavier Rhodes (hamstring). Both were game-time decisions. Diggs was uncertain for Sunday's game after his injured knee swelled up overnight, but apparently he showed enough in pre-game warmups to get the green light. It's not an ideal matchup for Diggs, who will likely line up against Patriots shutdown corner Stephon Gilmore. Regardless, Diggs belongs in all fantasy lineups. WR Chad Beebe, RB Mike Boone, LB Devante Downs, DT Jalyn Holmes, C Brett Jones, TE David Morgan and QB Kyle Sloter are inactive for Sunday's game in Foxboro.

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