3 years agoMinnesota Vikings rookie running back Kene Nwangwu (illness) is active on Sunday for the matchup against the Detroit Lions. Nwangwu popped up on the injury report on Saturday with a non-COVID-19-related illness and was listed as questionable to play. Alexander Mattison will see the bulk of the backfield touches with Dalvin Cook (shoulder) sidelined, but Nwangwu should also have a role as a change of pace behind Mattison. The Lions have allowed the fourth-most rushing yards per game (133.9) and the third-most fantasy points per game to RBs this year, so Mattison has RB1 upside as a plug-and-play option. Nwangwu could have some room to run, too, but it's debatable whether he'll see enough touches to carry standalone value in deep PPR leagues as a flex.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Vikings Twitter