Vikings' Kyle Rudolph (foot) absent on Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice.

What It Means:

Rudolph is trending toward questionable after the veteran tight end was unable to practice on Wednesday. Expect Irv Smith Jr. to play an increased role in Week 16's contest against the New Orleans Saints. Our models project the Vikings' tight end to score 6.6 FanDuel points on Friday.

Smith's Week 16 projection includes 3.3 receptions for 33.5 yards on 4.9 targets.