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Jalen Brooks Jalen Brooks Won't play in Week 16 Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 3:31 PM Brooks (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports. Analysis: Brooks showed up on the Cowboys' Week 16 practice report Thursday as limited due to a knee injury and didn't handle any reps Friday before the team made a decision on his status ahead of the weekend. With Brooks out of the lineup Sunday, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jonathan Mingo and Ryan Flournoy will be the tertiary wide receivers behind starters CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks.
Jalen Brooks Jalen Brooks Pops up on Thursday's injury report Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 6:24 PM Brooks (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Wilson wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so it appears his knee injury is a new one. It's not clear how severe the injury is, but Friday's practice report will give a better idea of his status heading into Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. The 2023 seventh-round pick caught the first touchdown pass of his NFL career this past Sunday against the Panthers.
CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Full practice Thursday Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 3:32 PM Lamb (shoulder) practiced in full Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Lamb has been tending to an AC joint injury in his shoulder since Week 9, which resulted in a cap on his reps to begin Week 16 prep. However, he got back to full participation Thursday, clearing him to take on the Buccaneers on Sunday. Lamb has a nice on-paper matchup against a Tampa Bay defense that has conceded the third-most catches (192) to opposing wide receivers in 14 games this season.
CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Listed as limited Wednesday Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 4:56 PM Lamb (shoulder) was a limited participant at Wednesday's walk-through practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Lamb continues to operate with a cap on his practice reps, as he's done most weeks since initially suffering an AC joint injury in his shoulder back in Week 9. In six games in the meantime, he's produced a 41-429-2 line on 60 targets. Lamb will have two more opportunities this week to practice fully or otherwise risk taking a designation into Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers.
KaVontae Turpin KaVontae Turpin Modest production in win Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 2:29 AM Turpin failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers. Analysis: Though Turpin didn't record a reception Sunday, he did manage to gain 27 yards on two rushing attempts against the Panthers. The speedy wideout played just 14 of the Cowboys' 73 offensive snaps and was held without a catch for just the fourth time all season. Turpin is a dynamic weapon, but he does not see enough consistent usage in the Cowboys offense to be a viable fantasy asset. With that said, the 28-year-old will look to be more involved in Week 16 against a vulnerable Tampa Bay secondary.
Jalen Brooks Jalen Brooks Catches first career TD Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 3:23 PM Brooks caught his only target for a 17-yard touchdown in Sunday's win over the Panthers. Analysis: The second-year wideout hauled in his first career TD in the third quarter, beating two defenders to the ball in the back corner of the end zone as Cooper Rush scrambled out of the pocket. Brooks has seen little usage this season and has even been a healthy inactive at times, and he's unlikely to break out with CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks and Jalen Tolbert all healthy. Brooks will be little more than a desperation dart throw Week 16, even against a shaky Buccaneers secondary.
Jalen Tolbert Jalen Tolbert Finds end zone in Week 15 win Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 3:19 PM Tolbert caught one of two targets for an 11-yard touchdown in Sunday's win over the Panthers. Analysis: The third-year wideout made his only grab of the day count, getting both feet down at the back of the end zone early in the third quarter for his fifth TD of the season. Tolbert has seen little volume since Cooper Rush took over as the Cowboys' QB, catching two passes or fewer in five straight games and posting a 7-95-2 line on 18 targets over that stretch. However, Tolbert might be able to hit pay dirt again Week 16 against the Buccaneers' vulnerable secondary.
Brandin Cooks Brandin Cooks Three grabs against Carolina Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 2:53 PM Cooks caught three of five targets for 34 yards in Sunday's win over the Panthers. Analysis: CeeDee Lamb dominated the looks from quarterback Cooper Rush with a 9-116-1 line on 13 targets, and while Cooks finished second on the Cowboys in targets, catches and receiving yards, it was Jalen Tolbert and Jalen Brooks who were on the end of Rush's other two touchdowns. Cooks has seen limited volume since returning from a knee injury that cost him seven games in the middle of the season, posting a 7-53-2 line on 15 targets over the last three contests, and he'll be a TD-dependent fantasy option Week 16 against Tampa Bay's vulnerable secondary.
Ezekiel Elliott Ezekiel Elliott Does little with increased volume Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 2:48 PM Elliot gained 30 rushing yards on nine carries and caught his only target for 11 yards in Sunday's win over the Panthers. Analysis: The veteran running back saw double-digit touches for the first time since Week 8, while his 41 yards from scrimmage were his highest total since Week 1. Elliott still took a clear back seat to Rico Dowdle, who ran for a career-high 149 yards on 25 totes. Even with the Cowboys' running game finding another gear in recent weeks due to improved play from the offensive line, Elliott doesn't seem likely to take advantage.
Jake Ferguson Jake Ferguson Quiet in easy win Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 7:40 PM Ferguson recorded two receptions on four targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers. Analysis: Dallas was able to take its foot off the gas in the second half thanks to a multi-score lead, and Cooper Rush attempted nine passes in the final two quarters. That limited volume for all pass catchers with the exception of CeeDee Lamb, and Ferguson saw only four targets -- good for third on the team -- as a result. The game script should look different in a Week 16 showdown with Tampa Bay, giving Ferguson a better chance to produce.
Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Career-best 149 yards Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 4:47 PM Dowdle rushed the ball 25 times for 149 yards in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers. He was not targeted. Analysis: Dowdle was coming off a career-best 131 rushing-yard performance, but he outpaced that mark in Sunday's blowout win. He had a solid first half but was relied upon to burn clock in the final two quarters, when he tallied 14 attempts for 91 yards. The only downside to Dowdle's performance was that he couldn't find the end zone, but he's suddenly one of the league's most productive backs, having topped 100 yards on the ground in three straight contests.
CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Big game against Panthers Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 4:25 PM Lamb recorded nine receptions on 13 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers. Analysis: Lamb was peppered with targets throughout the game, as he accounted for 116 of Cooper Rush's 214 passing yards. He delivered long gains of 28 and 20 yards, while also finding the end zone from 14 yards away to tally the Cowboys' first touchdown of the game. Most importantly, Lamb looked to be healthier after being slowed by a shoulder injury for the last several weeks.
Cooper Rush Cooper Rush Three TDs in win Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 4:14 PM Rush completed 18 of 29 passes for 214 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers. He added four rushes for five yards. Analysis: Rush took some time to get the Cowboys' offense moving, but that changed on a drive early in the second quarter during which he went 5-for-5 with 70 yards and a 14-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb. He went on to tally two additional passing scores to Jalen Tolbert and Jalen Brooks to record the first three-touchdown game of his career and complete the blowout victory over Carolina. While it was a favorable matchup, Rush also averaged 7.4 yards per attempt -- his second-highest mark of the season -- to give him some momentum heading into another exploitable matchup in Week 16 against Tampa Bay.
Ryan Flournoy Ryan Flournoy Healthy scratch Sunday Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 11:45 AM Flournoy (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday in Carolina. Analysis: This marks Flournoy's second healthy scratch since Week 5, but both of them have occurred over the last three games. The rookie sixth-round pick has so far accounted for four catches (on seven targets) for 44 yards and no touchdowns in eight appearances.
CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Cleared to play Fri, Dec 13, 2024, 3:29 PM Lamb (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Carolina, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports. Analysis: Lamb will continue playing through an AC joint sprain that he initially suffered Week 9. He aggravated the injury a few weeks ago, but that hasn't impacted his playing time or target volume in subsequent games.
CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Limited again Thursday Thu, Dec 12, 2024, 3:41 PM Lamb (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Analysis: Since sustaining an AC joint issue in his shoulder Week 9, Lamb has had his practice reps impacted on occasion, including back-to-back capped sessions to begin Week 15 prep. He's still suited up for each of the Cowboys' ensuing five games, reeling in 32 of 47 passes from QB Cooper Rush for 313 yards and one touchdown while adding four carries for 18 yards. Friday's injury report will clarify whether or not Lamb enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game in Carolina.
CeeDee Lamb CeeDee Lamb Still tending to shoulder issue Wed, Dec 11, 2024, 4:08 PM Lamb was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury. Analysis: An AC joint injury in Lamb's shoulder has flared up from time to time since he got hurt Week 9 in Atlanta. He's suited up in each of the Cowboys' five games in the meantime -- all with Cooper Rush under center -- and has racked up 32 catches (on 47 targets) for 313 yards and one touchdown and four carries for 18 more yards. Lamb may need to practice in full Thursday and/or Friday to head into Sunday's contest at Carolina without an injury designation.
Brandin Cooks Brandin Cooks Hauls in TD versus Cincinnati Tue, Dec 10, 2024, 5:08 PM Cooks caught one of three targets for a three-yard touchdown in Monday night's loss to the Bengals. Analysis: Cooks made the most of his lone catch, securing a third-quarter touchdown from Cooper Rush to tie the game at 17-17. In his second game back from a seven-game absence, Cooks' playing time also spiked to 60 percent of the offensive snaps after playing just 39 percent the previous week. Cooks will square off with Carolina's secondary in Week 15 next Sunday.
Luke Schoonmaker Luke Schoonmaker Two grabs despite Ferguson's return Mon, Dec 9, 2024, 11:25 PM Schoonmaker brought in both targets for 22 yards in the Cowboys' 27-20 loss to the Bengals on Monday night. Analysis: Schoonmaker encouragingly remained involved to an extent even with fellow tight end Jake Ferguson making his return from a two-game absence due to a concussion. Schoonmaker had seen 20 total targets over the previous three games, and although his participation will likely continue to be modest now that Ferguson is healthy, it appears the former has earned a more active role than he previously enjoyed due to his solid play in recent weeks.
Jake Ferguson Jake Ferguson Three catches in return Mon, Dec 9, 2024, 11:10 PM Ferguson brought in three of six targets for 32 yards in the Cowboys' 27-20 loss to the Bengals on Monday night. Analysis: Making his return from a two-game absence due to a concussion, Ferguson finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets for the Cowboys on the night. Cooper Rush only threw for 183 yards overall, so Ferguson's production was serviceable if unspectacular in that context. The promising tight end draws a favorable matchup in a Week 15 road clash with the Panthers.