Week 4 at San Francisco
Cole Beasley has been solid as the Cowboys No. 2 wide receiver. He has been targeted 25 times, which has produced 20 receptions for 213 yards. He is still looking for his first touchdown of the season and that might come sooner rather than later. With Dez Bryant out, Beasley should have more opportunities. Although saying he will be Dallas' No. 1 receiver is premature, as we will have to see where QB Dak Prescott looks while Bryant is out.
The Cowboys have a decent defensive matchup against San Francisco, who is 22nd in aFPA to wide receivers. On paper, Beasley looks like he could put up some decent numbers, but there are red flags. We don't know how Prescott will react to Bryant's absence, and the game is on the road. Those red flags say keep Beasley on the bench for Week 4 and see how this game develops for future usage.