Fantasy Player Projections

Jay Cutler

In his last two trips to Minnesota, Cutler has averaged 170.5 passing yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions. It's difficult for fantasy owners to get excited about playing Cutler to begin with, let alone after seeing those numbers.

Matt Forte

It wasn't clear if Forte would play last week, but he answered the questions with 24 touches and close to 100 yards from scrimmage. Another week of rest should lead to even better results this week.

Michael Bush

Bush scored two touchdowns and racked up 21 carries two weeks ago against the Vikings. Of course, that proved to mean very little as soon as Matt Forte was back in the lineup last week.

Brandon Marshall

Some No. 1 receivers are adversely affected by the absence of a solid No. 2. Not Marshall, who is on pace to set career highs for receptions, yards and touchdowns.

Alshon Jeffery

Chicago's rookie wideout is reportedly at full speed and expected to join the offense for this important divisional matchup. It might be premature, however, for fantasy owners to jump on board.

Kellen Davis

It's OK if you didn’t know Davis was the Bears' starting tight end. With just 14 catches in 12 games, how could you?

Robbie Gould

Gould's fantasy production died when the Bears came off their hot streak. He has averaged just 5.0 points per game over the past four weeks.

Chicago collected three turnovers and limited Minnesota to 10 points in the two teams' meeting just a few weeks ago.

Christian Ponder

The Bears' defense should come with its own warning label: Danger, can be harmful to all quarterbacks, especially those lacking experience and proven weapons.

Adrian Peterson

The problem for Peterson is that Minnesota will probably need to turn to the passing game at some point in every contest moving forward, taking away second-half reps. Even so, one half worth of Peterson is as good as two halves worth of most backs.

Jarius Wright

With Percy Harvin likely to miss one more week (where have we heard that before?), Wright should remain a consideration. His poor showing last week aside, he has been Minnesota's most productive wide receiver in Harvin's absence.

Jerome Simpson

The Vikings are trying to make Simpson a bigger part of their attack and have given him 12 targets over the past two weeks. He just isn't making good on those chances.

Michael Jenkins

Jenkins is limited in what he can offer the Vikings' offense. How limited? He's a starting receiver who has averaged less than 10 yards receiving over the past four weeks.

Kyle Rudolph

Christian Ponder turns to Rudolph in the same way Tony Romo turns to Jason Witten: out of habit, and sometimes out of necessity. With the exception of oft-injured Percy Harvin, Rudolph is the Vikings' only pass-catcher worth fantasy consideration.

Blair Walsh

Walsh has averaged 9.0 points in six home games this season, as compared to 7.0 points on the road. For fantasy owners, those two totals represent the difference between a top-five fantasy kicker and someone who is middle of the road.

Jared Allen came alive last week against the Packers' rag-tag offensive line and could find more success in Week 14. The Bears have allowed 36 sacks, among the most in the NFL.