Week 12 at Atlanta
Teddy Bridgewater had nearly 300 yards passing last week, but rookie Stefon Diggs only saw 66 yards of it. After an explosive debut, Diggs has fallen off in recent weeks with his production.
This week, Diggs gets a tough matchup against the Falcons. Atlanta has only allowed three touchdowns to receivers all season. The Falcons have also held team wideouts to an average of less than 100 yards over the last five games.
Diggs is a very talented receiver, but his talents aren't fully put on display in Minnesota. He should be viewed as a WR2 this week.
Week 11 vs. Green Bay
Stefon Diggs monster start has come to a halt in recent weeks. Part of that is just a fallout from the Vikings offense. In Diggs' first 4 games, Bridgewater averaged 34.3 attempts per game. In the last two weeks, he's averaged 21.5 attempts. It's hard to put up big numbers when the team isn't passing.
He faces a Green Bay defense this week that has been awful against the pass in recent weeks. It's possible he can take advantage of that, but he'll need to see more passes in order to have a big impact. As of now, Diggs should be viewed as a WR2.
Week 10 at Oakland
Stefon Diggs had his worst game of the season last week (3-42), but that was to be expected. He went against one of the toughest pass defenses in the league, and played a lot of the game with backup quarterback Shaun Hill.
The rookie wideout should perform a lot better in Week 10 in a great matchup against the Raiders. Diggs, who has been dubbed as an Antonio Brown clone, will try to replicate what the Pittsburgh wideout did a week ago (17-284). Okay, those are lofty goals, but the point is Diggs should have a great game. He'll be a strong WR2 play this week.
Week 9 vs. St. Louis
Stefon Diggs became the first rookie in league history to have 85 or more receiving yards in his first four games last wek. In addition, he's had back-to-back games with a touchdown reception.
While Diggs' hot start is impressive, he'll likely cool off this week against St. Louis. The Rams have been dominant against the pass and will focus on Diggs since he's the best option in Minnesota's offense. Diggs has a high ceiling because of what he can do with the ball, so he should still be regarded as a low-end WR1.
Week 8 at Chicago
The Vikings have finally found a fantasy relevant receiver and his name is Stefon Diggs. This rookie has put up 324 receiving yards in his last three games and has at least six receptions in each. It makes us wonder why he wasn't being used earlier in the season. His streak should continue in a good matchup against the Bears this week. Chicago has allowed the third-most fantasy points to wideouts this season. Diggs should be viewed as a WR2 with upside.
Week 7 at Detroit
The Vikings have finally unleashed rookie Stefon Diggs. After going the first three games without a catch, Diggs now has 13 receptions for 216 yards through two games. He's only 40 yards behind team leader Mike Wallace.
At this point, it looks like Diggs is the best fantasy option in terms of Minnesota's wideouts. The rookie has a special skill set and could end up being a dangerous player. He'll put his skills to use against a poor Lions defense in Week 7. He should be viewed as a strong WR3 play this week.
Week 6 vs. Kansas City
Stefon Diggs is an interesting player this week. He might be useless, or he could step in if Mike Wallace (knee) and Charles Johnson (rib) are inactive. He did that in Week 4 (Minnesota had a Week 5 bye) and finished with six receptions for 87 yards.
If Wallace and Johnson are out, Diggs could be a sneaky start in a great matchup against the Chiefs. During training camp, Wallace — who played in Pittsburgh — said Diggs reminds him of Antonio Brown.
