Chandler had two carries for four yards in Sunday's loss to Detroit.
With Aaron Jones back to full health, Chandler played on just 11 of the offense's 60 snaps. Meanwhile, Jones played on 43 snaps. Chandler likely will get a larger share of the workload in most games to keep Jones fresh, but he's a clear second option. Still, the Vikings are not afraid to give Chandler a significant role in the offense if Jones is hurt.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: RBs to Sit
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We'll see what happens with Aaron Jones (hip) this week, and if he's out then Chandler will likely start in his place. Newly acquired Cam Akers could also have a role, and this could be a messy backfield against Detroit. The Lions are also No. 3 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and Chandler wasn't exactly great in Week 5 against the Jets after Jones got hurt. He had 14 carries for 30 yards and two catches for 9 yards on two targets, and I would only use Chandler as a flex this week if he starts in place of Jones.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Aaron Jones (hip) returned to practice Monday, which was an unofficial workout, but that's a good sign of him potentially playing in Week 7 against Detroit. But the initial report for Jones when he got hurt in Week 5 against the Jets in London was he would be week-to-week, and we'll see what happens heading into the matchup against the Lions, which is tough. But after facing the Lions, the Vikings have the Rams, Indianapolis and Jacksonville, and if Chandler starts in those games then he would be a starter in all leagues. For now, consider him a flex in Week 7, and he's worth adding for 10-15 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Week 7 Adds (RB Preview)
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As of now, we aren't expecting Aaron Jones is Week 7, which makes Ty Chandler a flex at worst in the running back rankings. Chandler was impressive in Week 5, but he had a five-game stretch at the end of 2023, where he averaged 11.7 PPR Fantasy points per game on 15.2 touches per game. The Lions defense is beat up, and this game has one of the highest totals of the week. Just know it's a possibility Jones does return.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Week 6 Waiver Priority List
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Aaron Jones left Week 5 against the Jets with a hip injury, and we don't know how long he'll be out. The Vikings have a bye in Week 6, so Jones could return in Week 7 and keep Chandler in a secondary role. Chandler also didn't take advantage of Jones getting hurt against the Jets in London with 14 carries for 30 yards and two catches for 9 yards on two targets. But if Jones were to miss a significant amount of time, then Chandler would be at least a flex option in all leagues. And you don't want to miss adding him now and stashing him just to see what happens. He's worth at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB in all formats.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Bottled up by Jets
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Chandler rushed the ball 14 times for 30 yards in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Jets. He added two receptions on two targets for nine yards.
Chandler had the chance to serve as Minnesota's lead back for three quarters in Sunday's win with Aaron Jones suffering a hip injury. Positively, he accounted for 14 of the 18 rushing attempts after setting aside Jones' touches. However, he lost a goal-line touch to C.J. Ham in the second quarter. Chandler's long-term fantasy usefulness is also unclear with the Vikings heading into a Week 6 bye.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Small workload in win
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Chandler had three carries for five yards and one reception for eight yards in Sunday's win at Green Bay.
Aaron Jones was on a roll early in the game and finished with 22 carries for 93 yards rushing along with four receptions for 46 yards. Chandler played just eight snaps on offense compared to 56 for Jones. The Vikings likely stuck with Jones while he was hot, and his return to Green Bay may have been a factor as well. Either way, Chandler will likely get a larger share of the workload in most games, but is a clear second option behind Jones.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Just seven carries in win
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Chandler had seven carries for 13 yards in Sunday's win over Houston.
Chandler played on 22 of the offense's 63 snaps as Aaron Jones got the bulk of work. Jones had 19 carries for 102 yards and five receptions for 46 yards and a touchdown while playing on 38 snaps on offense. Chandler will have more productive games like in Week 2 (10 carries for 82 yards) but will likely see a smaller workload when Jones is healthy and rolling.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Chandler looked good in Week 2 against San Francisco with 10 carries for 82 yards, and he's someone to stash in all leagues as a lottery ticket behind Aaron Jones. Chandler also played well in Week 1 at the Giants with three catches for 25 yards on three targets, along with eight carries for 17 yards. Chandler is worth adding where available for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Outperforms Jones in win
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Chandler rushed 10 times for 82 yards in the Vikings' 23-17 win over the 49ers on Sunday. He was also sacked on a pass attempt.
Chandler blew backfield mate Aaron Jones away in production, as he outgained the veteran back by a full 50 rushing yards on just one additional carry. Chandler's lack of involvement in the passing game wasn't ideal, but considering he recorded three receptions Week 1 and 21 last season in part-time duty, his absence from the air attack is likely just a one-game outlier. Chandler's explosiveness combined with the desire to keep Jones fresh throughout the long season, and the latter's fumble at the shadow of the goal line Sunday should help lock in another solid role for Chandler in Week 3 against the Texans.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Solid complementary role in win
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Chandler rushed eight times for 17 yards and brought in all three targets for 25 yards in the Vikings' 28-6 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Chandler had a robust No. 2 role behind Aaron Jones, seeing only six fewer carries than his new backfield mate and drawing one additional target. The third-year back could remain similarly involved as the season unfolds, considering Jones' veteran status and the goal of keeping him healthy throughout the campaign. Chandler could continue to have some utility in deeper PPR leagues in Week 2, as Minnesota will welcome a 49ers team that could help generate a game script in which the Vikings are trailing in the second half and therefore afford the versatile back plenty of snaps.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Looks sharp in preseason debut
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Chandler had seven carries for 33 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Las Vegas.
Chandler started due to Aaron Jones sitting out of the game and looked sharp on several runs, including a 16-yard gain. He's locked in as the backup to Jones and could get significant touches if the Vikings try to manage Jones' workload to keep him healthy.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Looking good at minicamp
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Vikings DT Harrison Phillips said Thursday that he'd "buy stock in Chandler if I could," Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
It sounds like Chandler made a strong impression at spring practices, perhaps increasing his chances to have a key role off the bench behind new starting running back Aaron Jones. Chandler mostly played special teams throughout the first half of last season, but he eventually became the No. 2 running back and later started the final four weeks, averaging 11.8 carries for 52.4 yards (4.5 YPC) and 2.0 catches for 14.5 yards over the final eight games of the season (with three TDs). That makes him a clear favorite for the No. 2 RB job ahead of Myles Gaskin and DeWayne McBride, though it isn't clear how many snaps and touches the role will entail. Jones' history of injuries -- namely five MCL sprains since entering the NFL -- suggests Chandler has a good chance to make starts this season if the Vikings don't add a more experienced backup before Week 1.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Slides into backup role
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Chandler is poised to back up Aaron Jones, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Chandler briefly stood atop Minnesota's depth chart following the release of Alexander Mattison, but the addition of a veteran with true three-down capabilities in Jones likely returns him to a complementary role. That said, the 29-year-old Jones has battled injuries in recent years, playing just 11 games in 2023, while Chandler flashed some upside in limited opportunities last season while averaging 4.5 YPC. He remains an interesting stash for fantasy purposes, though the Vikings could also add further depth to their backfield in free agency or the draft.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Top running back for now
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Chandler is projected to serve as the Vikings' top running back after Alexander Mattison was released Thursday, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Mattison accounted for 180 carries in 2023, while Chandler played a complementary role with 102. Chandler showed flashes of brilliance with the ball in his hands, tallying three rushes of over 20 yards while averaging 4.5 yards per carry. For now, it appears that Chandler will be set for a bigger role in 2024, though the Vikings will almost certainly add to their backfield either through the draft or free agency.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Strong finish to season
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Chandler rushed 12 times for 69 yards and brought in two of three targets for 20 yards in the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Chandler found a way to be productive against one of the league's toughest run defenses, comfortably pacing the Vikings' ground attack in carries and rushing yards while also filling a modest role in the passing game. The second-year back was clearly the more effective between him and backfield mate Alexander Mattison on multiple occasions down the stretch, recording at least Sunday's rushing total in three of the last eight contests while averaging at least 4.0 yards per carry on four occasions in that sample. Chandler's 4.5 yards per carry on 102 rush attempts and 7.6 yards per catch on his 21 receptions underscore his efficiency, and he should have a chance to make a case for a significant role once again in training camp next summer.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Sleeper RBs
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Even with Alexander Mattison back in Week 16 against Detroit following a one-game absence with an ankle injury, Chandler still played 65 percent of the snaps compared to just 9 percent for Mattison. Now, Chandler struggled against the Lions with eight carries for 17 yards and a touchdown and no catches, but he should rebound this week against Green Bay. The Packers have allowed a running back to score at least 12.1 PPR points in five games in a row, with six total touchdowns over that span, and Chandler should be considered a flex option in all leagues.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: RBs to Sit
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Chandler had a huge game in Week 15 at Cincinnati with 24.7 PPR points, and Alexander Mattison was out for that contest with an ankle injury. Mattison has since returned, even in a limited role, but Chandler has struggled with a combined 17.1 PPR points against Detroit and Green Bay. He scored a touchdown against the Lions in Week 16, but he finished with eight carries for 17 yards and no catches at home. Detroit is No. 1 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and Chandler should struggle again in the rematch. Only seven running backs have scored at least 10 PPR points against the Lions this season and none since Week 13.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Leads backfield on 10 carries
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Chandler rushed 10 times for 40 yards and caught all three of his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Packers.
Chandler continued to serve as Minnesota's lead rusher after receiving seven more carries than Alexander Mattison, the only other back to get the ball Sunday. Chandler couldn't extend his touchdown streak to three games, but his production was a step forward from last week's 8-17-1 rushing line. Minnesota's starting tailback will look to end the regular season on a high note when the team visits Detroit in Week 18.
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Start Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Chandler was basically forgotten about last week as the Vikings went pass-crazy with Nick Mullens versus a very stout Lions run defense. This week I think we'll see a switch and the Vikings try to get their ground game going against a much softer run defense. By feeding Chandler, the Vikings can sort of protect their passing game from making mistakes, especially with some key pieces either missing or playing hurt. The Packers run defense looked good last week against the Panthers (2.4 yards per carry allowed) but in the six games prior to that they had given up a 5.1-yard rushing average and a 9.4% explosive run rate with six rushing touchdowns to running backs. Chandler played 65% of the snaps for Minnesota last week including each of eight snaps inside the 10-yard line. I suspect he'll continue to lead the charge in a better matchup, hopefully with a couple of more targets. He's a low-end RB2 I would use over Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott and David Montgomery, but I do like Derrick Henry, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Devin Singletary better.
