Amari Cooper Fantasy Football Week 13 Scouting Report

Amari Cooper
WR
, Buffalo Bills

Age: 30
Weight: 211 lbs
Height: 6' 1"
College: Alabama

ADP: 51
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
55.4	374	3	31	0

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by Jeff Hicks

· Sep 15, 2021 · 12:46 PM EDT

DAL WR Amari Cooper - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs Chargers

The addition of CeeDee Lamb and health of Dak Prescott continued to show that Amari Cooper in 1-on-1 coverage is a dangerous option for opposing defenses. Cooper had 16 targets in Week 1 and against a similarly stingy Chargers defense Week 2 will be in line for another double-digit target game. While the Chargers limited the WFT to 135 passing yards, it was done in part due to an injury and a cold backup quarterback. Cooper finished with 28% of the Cowboys' target share (5th most in FL) and with no Michael Gallup for at least three weeks, should again contend for a top-five position in target share.

by Jeff Hicks

· Sep 08, 2021 · 12:05 PM EDT

DAL WR Amari Cooper - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs Buccaneers
Amari Cooper opens 2021 with a likely matchup against either Jamel Dean or Carlton Davis III. Dean poses the bigger test as the 12-highest graded cornerback according to Pro Football Focus. Davis is 46th and is no slouch. Tampa’s defense ranks 17th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to wide receivers. Part of the middle-of-the-road ranking is Tampa Bay’s top-ranked rushing defense and the offense’s ability to score points. This puts pressure on the secondary by having to see more pass attempts.

That does play into Cooper’s wheelhouse. In four full games with Dak Prescott, Cooper saw 51 targets and 37 receptions. Dallas was chasing points a lot to start last season and a healthier line should allow for more competitive games. Cooper is a trusted option for Prescott and will see a healthy workload regardless of game script.

by Jeff Hicks

· Jul 18, 2021 · 10:50 AM EDT

DAL WR Amari Cooper - 2021 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Amari Cooper established himself as the top receiver in Dallas rain, shine, soft tissue injuries, and hurt quarterbacks be damned. Cooper set a career-high in receptions in 2020 with 92 and topped 1,100 receiving yards for the third time in his career (2016, 2019-20). Cooper has put up high-end WR2 numbers with Dak Prescott as his quarterback and was a benefactor of Prescott’s hot start in 2020. Cooper had double-digit targets in three of four games Prescott finished and two games with 100-plus yards receiving and double-digit receptions. 2020 was also the third time Cooper was targeted 130-plus times and his first time as a Cowboy. The addition of CeeDee Lamb altered Cooper’s role some in the passing offense, but it is clear that no matter the QB under center, he is the lead dog.

Fantasy Downside

Prescott is better than the combination of Cowboys replacement quarterbacks. It is easier for a less experienced or familiar signal caller to target the assumed top receiver. Cooper’s chemistry with Prescott is obvious, but he also has experience with Michael Gallup, Blake Jarwin, Ezekiel Elliott, and Tony Pollard. If Cooper’s targets drop there should be a concern. He finished 2020 with his lowest Average Depth of Target (aDOT) of his career. The return of a healthy offensive line could also mean more running plays. In 2019, the Cowboys passed the ball 57% of the time and were 19th in neutral game scripts. That percentage went up to 61% and 10th in 2020. How likely will Cowboys Offensive Coordinator keep a higher pace when all of his best players are available and expected to be leading?

Cooper has also suffered from soft tissue injuries throughout his career. He has not missed significant time in two years as a Cowboy, but the constant injury designations are enough to scare fantasy players away.

2021 Bottom Line

Cooper projects as a top 15 wide receiver with WR1 upside. He has shown his ability to soak up targets no matter the quarterback and has shone with Kellen Moore as the play caller/designer in Dallas.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Jan 01, 2021 · 1:54 PM EST

DAL WR Amari Cooper - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. New York Giants
Amari Cooper only caught four balls last week but managed to turn those four catches into 121 yards. Cooper has maintained a slight edge in targets over the other Cowboy wide receivers since Andy Dalton took over at quarterback and has been a steady WR2 even with the offense crumbling around him for long stretches of the season. Cooper will have to deal with James Bradberry in Week 17, a matchup that will make life much harder on Cooper than it is in a normal week. Cooper is difficult to trust in DFS in light of the bad matchup, but he continues to post solid volume and efficiency, so he is worth considering as a contrarian play.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 26, 2020 · 2:42 PM EST

DAL WR Amari Cooper - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Amari Cooper's Week 15 performance was one of his worst of the year and came at the wrong time for Cooper managers counting on his consistency for the fantasy playoffs. Cooper should be able to right the ship this week against Darius Slay and the Eagles' secondary. Slay has traditionally been solid in coverage but has struggled with opposing #1 wideouts this year. Cooper's floor has been among the most steady at the position all year, including after losing Dak Prescott, and the dud last week was more of an outlier than something you can expect to be repeated. Fire up Cooper as a WR2 this week in a divisional showdown.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 18, 2020 · 2:06 PM EST

DAL WR Amari Cooper - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. San Francisco 49ers
Amari Cooper has maintained a solid floor even after losing his starting quarterback. Cooper has finished worse than a WR3 in two games all season, and managed to turn five targets last week in four catches for 51 yards and a touchdown, showing that he can be a viable fantasy option even without massive volume. Now Cooper will face off with a 49ers secondary where he will see Richard Sherman and Jason Verrett lining up across from him. Both of those corners are solid in coverage, but Cooper should be able to create enough separation to produce another starting-quality performance as the 49ers still only rank near the middle of the pack in regard to matchups for opposing wideouts. Cooper is a starting option as a WR3 in Week 15.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 11, 2020 · 2:27 PM EST

DAL WR Amari Cooper - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 at Cincinnati Bengals
Amari Cooper has managed to settle into consistent WR2 status in the absence of Dak Prescott. While Andy Dalton is no Prescott, his play has improved in recent weeks and he continues to give Cooper enough looks for Cooper to maintain a stable floor in fantasy. Cooper has touchdowns in back-to-back games while dealing with tough matchups against Washington and Baltimore. Now the Cowboys get to take on the Bengals and their weak defense in Week 14. Cooper typically sees a floor of around seven targets, which should be more than enough to turn in a starter-worthy performance against Cincinnati. Keep Cooper in lineups as a solid WR2 this week.