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Hockenson is good to go for the Vikings’ intriguing game against the Cowboys this weekend, though he can only be viewed as a low-end TE1, at best. The veteran tight end finished as the overall TE14 in half-PPR scoring in consecutive weeks.

Jones will continue to play through the pain in his age-31 season. Over the last four weeks, Jones’ best showing earned him the overall RB26 spot in half-PPR scoring. The Vikings’ game against the Cowboys profiles as a fantasy-friendly one, though, warranting low-end RB2 treatment for Jones.

Addison’s injury is a bit concerning, as is QB J.J. McCarthy’s erratic play. McCarthy had a decent last week though, and the Cowboys’ pass defense is relatively fantasy-friendly. Addison is a low-end WR3 in what could be a high-scoring game environment.

He got in a limited session today to get to questionable after two DNPs earlier in the week. Darrisaw was active last week after missing Week 13 and his status seems to very touch-and-go at this point. We imagine he’s a game-time decision for the Vikings in Week 15.

Same old, same old for Jones, who has been on the injury report with this shoulder since hurting it against the Seahawks a few weeks ago. It didn’t stop him from being Minnesota’s lead back last Sunday and we expect him to be in the RB2 conversation against the Cowboys in Week 15.

Hockenson didn’t practice on Wednesday, so this is a step in the right direction. The veteran probably has some chance of escaping the questionable line if he suits up again on Friday. Hockenson is merely a TE2 against the Cowboys on Sunday if he plays.

He seems to be trending towards playing, though what we can expect out of him is a bit of a wild card at this point given J.J. McCarthy’s up-and-down play and the tight-end focused attack the Vikings featured last Sunday. Addison is probably toeing the WR3 line solely on the basis of a matchup against the Cowboys pass defense so long as he makes it to Sunday healthy.

Lewis is just speculating here, but it’s safe to say Addison has earned a contract extension in Minnesota. Picking up his fifth-year option lengthens the runway for Minnesota to negotiate that deal. He will be eligible for an extension in the coming offseason. Lewis also mentioned the Vikings possibly listening to offers for Addison from other teams. While that seems unlikely, it would create cap space for the team while also giving them extra draft capital to work with. Still, it’s hard to imagine the Vikings moving on from Addison, given how productive he has been thusfar. Addison has 2,296 yards and 22 touchdowns through 38 career games. Though his ceiling is ultimately capped by the presence of Justin Jefferson, Addison has established himself as one of the league’s premier deep threats.

Jones practiced last week with the shoulder issue and was cleared from the injury report prior to running for 76 yards against the Commanders in Week 14. The 31-year-old will likely continue to nurse the injury throughout the final games of the season, meaning this limited listing has little cause for concern. Expect Jones to play in Week 15 against the Cowboys, barring setbacks.

Addison gets a new listing with an Achilles issue on Wednesday. He practiced in a limited fashion, though the fact that this seems to be a new issue brings some concern for his Week 15 status. It is unclear how severe the Achilles injury is yet, but fantasy managers should keep an eye on Addison’s practice status throughout the rest of the week. If he cannot go against the Cowboys, Jalen Nailor will see a bump in usage for Week 15.