Minnesota's Kyle Rudolph (foot) ruled out for Week 15's divisional matchup against Bears

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) will not play in Week 15's game against the Chicago Bears.

What It Means:

Rudolph will miss his second straight game with a foot injury. Expect Irv Smith to play more snaps against a Bears' defense ranked 30th in fantasy points allowed to tight ends (12.7 per game).

Smith's current Week 15 projection includes 2.9 receptions for 29.7 yards on 4.2 targets.