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The Best, Worst, and Most Prolific Quarterbacks by Route Type in 2022
Which quarterbacks were the most productive throwing particular routes in 2022?
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Divisional Round (Sunday)
Can we justify using Joe Burrow over Josh Allen on Sunday, and how should we handle the rest of the two-game slate?
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Divisional Round (Cowboys at 49ers)
Christian McCaffrey continues to excel with the 49ers and will be a popular slate MVP. Who else can we consider in the multiplier slot?
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3 NFL Player Prop Bets for Wild Card Monday
Which player props stand out for the final matchup of Wild Card Weekend between the Cowboys and Buccaneers?
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NFL Betting Guide: Wild Card Monday
The Cowboys and Buccaneers wrap up the first week of the postseason with a Monday night matchup in Tampa. How does our model see the game playing out?
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Monday (Cowboys at Buccaneers)
The final game of Wild Card Weekend figures to be a close one between the Cowboys and Bucs. Which players stand out on the slate?
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3 FanDuel Defenses to Target in Week 18
The Minnesota Vikings get to face a weak offensive line and a quarterback who has thrown interceptions at a very high rate in his career. Which other defenses should we target for the final slate of the regular season?
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4 FanDuel NFL Studs to Target in Week 18
CeeDee Lamb can finish the regular season on a high note in a matchup with Washington. Which other studs should you lock in for Sunday's main slate?
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Fantasy Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 18
Christian Kirk has vanished during the fantasy football playoffs. Can you trust him in Week 18, and which other results might surprise as we close the season?
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4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 17
Travis Etienne could go nuts in a friendly matchup with Houston. How should you stack that game, and which other stacks stand out for Week 17's main slate?
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5 NFL FanDuel Value Plays to Target in Week 17
Amidst a surprising return to the lineup, Brandin Cooks held a top-shelf receiving role in Houston's win last week. Which other salary-savers can help your FanDuel lineup on Sunday?
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Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions
How likely are players to help us out in championship matchups this week? Here's what the data has to say.
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 17 Thursday Night (Cowboys at Titans)
Dallas' passing game has a superb matchup against a reeling Tennessee defense. Who are the best MVP options for Thursday's single-game slate?
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 17
Heading into championship week, which waiver-wire targets should we prioritize?
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4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 16
Weather is no issue for Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson, who could go nuts versus the Giants. Which other stacks make sense for Saturday's main slate?
Dallas Cowboys Player Updates
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Brandin Cooks
WR / Dallas Cowboys
Brandin Cooks (knee) not listed on Dallas' Week 3 injury report
What it means:
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) is available for Week 3's contest against the Arizona Cardinals.
Cooks will make his return after he was able to register consecutive full practices on Thursday and Friday. In a matchup versus a Cardinals' defense allowing 19.4 FanDuel points per game to receivers,
Cooks' Week 3 FanDuel salary stands at $6,000.
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Brandin Cooks
WR / Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys' Brandin Cooks (knee) logs full practice on Thursday
What it means:
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.
Cooks was a full participant in practice on Thursday ahead of Week 3's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Cooks is trending in the right direction and is likely to make his return on Sunday after sitting out Week 2's win over the Jets.
The Cowboys are 12.5-point favorites over the Cardinals in Week 3. Their implied team total of 27.75 points is the second-highest team total on Sunday's main slate, according to numberFire's DFS Heat Map.
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Brandin Cooks
WR / Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys' Brandin Cooks (knee) practicing on Wednesday
What it means:
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) will practice on Wednesday ahead of Week 3's game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Cooks, who missed Week 2's game with a slight MCL sprain, will return to practice on Wednesday. Cooks is expected to be back in action for Sunday's clash with the Cardinals.
numberFire's models project Cooks for 4.7 FanDuel points in Week 3. His salary is $6,000.
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Brandin Cooks
WR / Dallas Cowboys
Brandin Cooks (knee) expected to return Week 3 for Cowboys
What it means:
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) is expected to play Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Cooks sat out Week 2 with a slight MCL sprain, but the plan is for him to be limited in practice on Wednesday and upgraded to full on Thursday. That would put Cooks on track to suit up for Sunday's plus matchup against the Cardinals. Jalen Tolbert will likely lose the most playing time in Week 3 if Cooks is cleared to return.
Cooks played 58.6% of the offensive snaps and caught 2 passes on 4 targets for 22 yards in the Cowboys' regular-season opener. Tolbert's snap rate increased from 27.6% in Week 1 to 67.8% with Cooks sidelined, but he only gained 18 yards on 4 targets while CeeDee Lamb (13 targets) and Tony Pollard (8) dominated most of the passing work. The Cowboys are favored by nearly two touchdowns over the Cardinals in Week 3, so the receivers could have a ceiling if the game gets out of hand early.
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Brandin Cooks
WR / Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys' Brandin Cooks (knee) officially inactive for Week 2
What it means:
The Dallas Cowboys listed Brandin Cooks (knee) as inactive for Sunday's Week 2 game against the New York Jets.
Cooks is dealing with a knee sprain and will miss the Cowboys' Week 2 tilt as he recovers. His absence could lead to more targets for Michael Gallup and more snaps for second-year wideout Jalen Tolbert.
Gallup has a $5,700 salary on FanDuel and is projected to score 7.1 fantasy points against the Jets.
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Brandin Cooks
WR / Dallas Cowboys
Brandin Cooks (knee) not expected to play in Cowboys' Week 2 tilt
What it means:
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) is not expected to play in the team's Week 2 game against the New York Jets.
Cooks suffered a knee sprain in the Cowboys' dominant Week 1 win over the New York Giants and is now trending towards missing the team's Week 2 game against the Jets. numberFire's model gives the Cowboys a 73.4% win probability for the game, so the team seems likely to err on the side of caution with the health of their players in this one.
With Cooks sidelined Michael Gallup could step back into a more prominent role in Week 2, while second-year pro Jalen Tolbert could see his largest snap share yet in the NFL. Gallup has a $5,700 salary on FanDuel and is projected to score 6.7 fantasy points.