Week 8 vs. Chicago
Adam Thielen played more snaps (67) than Stefon Diggs (61) last week and finished with more yards. This doesn't mean he's a better play on a week-to-week basis, but it does mean he has a big role in this offense.
He gets a great matchup this week against the Bears, who have allowed the most points to opposing wideouts this season. We don't like him as much as Diggs, but he does have value as a potential WR4 option.
Week 7 vs. Philadelphia
Adam Thielen was starting to make some noise this year, and then he exploded in Week 5 (7-127-1) with Stefon Diggs out of the lineup. With Diggs healthy again, we expect Thielen to go back to his normal role.
This is a poor matchup for Thielen as the Eagles have one of the best pass defenses this season. Thielen should be viewed as a WR4 play at best.
Week 5 vs. Houston
#FantasyTwitter was excited about Adam Thielen for a while, but there's not much to like. He's hardly getting any attention to stay fantasy relevant, and he's in an offense that doesn't put up big passing numbers. In a tough matchup, it's best to not even think about Thielen this week.
Week 4 vs. New York Giants
Adam Thielen is the second-best receiver for Minnesota, but that's not saying a ton. He has a combined 11 receptions for 124 yards through three games, which means he hasn't done enough to warrant consideration in fantasy.
Week 3 at Carolina
Adam Thielen sounds like a made up name, but he did catch four passes for 41 yards on five targets last week. This is now back-to-back weeks with four receptions, which makes him somewhat on the fantasy radar. We're still not huge fans of his, and we don't advise starting him in any format.
