Vikes Beat: RB Dalvin Cook showing he's the total package

Sep 25, 2017

But it’s the total package of Dalvin Cook's performance -- rushing, receiving and pass blocking -- that’s going to force teams to bring their big-boy pants and then some as they scheme for the explosive rookie.

“If I can’t pass protect, I’m not going to be out there, plain and simple,” Cook said. “I have to protect Case [Keenum] or whoever is back there. That’s part of my game, and that’s something I have to do as my job.”

Fantasy Impact:

It was a bit of a coming out party for Cook in Week 3. The story said he finally showed what he can do in the passing game, catching all five targets for 72 yards. Eight of the Vikings first nine plays went to Cook.

yesterday

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.