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IND at MIN — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season.

IND

IND · Away

MIN

MIN · Home

Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:00 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

IND Targets

Jonathan Taylor RB · IND

Opp allows 8.1 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

19.6

avg pts (31g)

Daniel Jones QB · IND

Opp allows 14 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

16.4

avg pts (23g)

Anthony Richardson QB · IND

Opp allows 14 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.8

avg pts (12g)

Alec Pierce WR · IND

Opp allows 9.1 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

12.3

avg pts (28g)

Tyler Warren TE · IND

Opp allows 6.4 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

11.1

avg pts (17g)

MIN Targets

Kyler Murray QB · MIN

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

17.7

avg pts (22g)

Justin Jefferson WR · MIN

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

15.3

avg pts (34g)

Justin Jefferson WR · MIN

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

15.3

avg pts (34g)

J.J. McCarthy QB · MIN

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

13.7

avg pts (10g)

Carson Wentz QB · MIN

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

13.2

avg pts (6g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

IND

high Johnny Furphy injury update

Furphy started in 21 of 35 regular-season appearances for the Pacers, posting averages of 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 …

high Tyrese Haliburton return from injury

Haliburton missed all of 2025-26 with Achilles tear but reports feeling fully healthy with no restrictions. Expect poten…

MIN

high Donte DiVincenzo injury update

DiVincenzo will have his surgery done by Dr. Martin O'Malley, the same surgeon who repaired the torn right Achilles of J…

medium Anthony Edwards injury update

Edwards sidelined with a knee injury for multiple weeks. Ayo Dosunmu, Mike Conley and Bones Hyland will handle increased…

Defense vs Position Matchup

IND defense — pts allowed

QB 15.8 avg pts

RB 10.1 avg pts

WR 9.8 avg pts

TE 7.4 avg pts

MIN defense — pts allowed

QB 14 avg pts

RB 8.1 avg pts

WR 9.1 avg pts

TE 6.4 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the IND vs MIN game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Jonathan Taylor and Kyler Murray. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 7?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for IND players this week?

MIN defense allows 8.1 pts/game to RBs and 9.1 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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