Dalvin Cook Fantasy Football Week 18 Scouting Report

Dalvin Cook
RB
, Dallas Cowboys

Age: 29
Weight: 210 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Florida State

ADP: 239
Depth Chart Ranking: 4

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
3	20	0	1	10

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by Chris Kucharski

· Sep 29, 2023 · 11:04 AM EDT

NYJ RB Dalvin Cook - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Dalvin Cook's snaps fell to 25% last week which means the Jets are feeling better about Breece Hall's recovery from the knee injury. Cook ended up with 11 touches for 29 yards, but the Jets offense with Zach Wilson at quarterback is the bigger problem.

Cook will remain the backup, but the snap count is probably going to stay in that range and when he does get on the field, he will be facing a very good Chiefs run defense. Keep Cook on the bench for Week 4.

by Chris Kucharski

· Sep 21, 2023 · 5:45 PM EDT

NYJ RB Dalvin Cook - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. New England Patriots
Dalvin Cook had only five touches for 12 total yards, but a lot of that to do with the Dallas defense. He is splitting time with RB Breece Hall and that should continue until Hall is closer to 100%.

Cook faces a tough New England run defense so although it will be better than last week, don't expect anything special for Week 3. Start Cook as a low-end RB3 or Flex as we expect the Jets to try to force the run more to protect Zach Wilson at quarterback.

by Chris Kucharski

· Sep 14, 2023 · 4:26 PM EDT

NYJ RB Dalvin Cook - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Dallas Cowboys
Dalvin Cook actually played 50% of the snaps on Monday and ended up with 16 touches for 59 yards. That's the good news. The bad news is Breece Hall looked healthy and the Jets lost QB Aaron Rodgers which will disappoint managers who were hoping to get more of a starting running back status through the first several weeks of the season.

This week is worse because the Cowboys are the opponent and everyone saw how good their defense was on Sunday night. Cook still has some value, but for Week 2, keep him on the bench.

by Chris Kucharski

· Sep 08, 2023 · 11:52 AM EDT

NYJ RB Dalvin Cook - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Buffalo Bills
Dalvin Cook is someone who will help team managers early in the season until Breece Hall gets to be 100%. Eventually he will get backup touches with some possible goal line opportunities.

Cook faces the Buffalo defense which is very good. We expect 12-14 touches for Week 1 which makes him an RB3 or Flex for Week 1. He could be even better if Hall is really held back but we expect both to share snaps.

by Chris Kucharski

· Aug 17, 2023 · 12:57 PM EDT

NYJ RB Dalvin Cook - 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Dalvin Cook has had success in the NFL and should get touches with the Jets. He has value in standard and PPR leagues as he has always been involved in the passing game. He will most likely be the No. 1 back until the Jets feel Breece Hall is 100% recovered from his knee injury.

Fantasy Downside
Cook is a short-term fantasy solution. He will get touches until Hall is back and then he goes to a backup role. No question he is an insurance policy because Hall is the No. 1 back.

2023 Bottom Line
Cook is being drafted in the 7th to 8th round. If he is your fourth running back, he is good value and should have some early-season success. But don't count on him to be a fantasy producer the whole season.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 30, 2022 · 12:41 AM EST

MIN RB Dalvin Cook - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Green Bay Packers
Dalvin Cook managers were left hanging in Week 16 when he saw 17 touches and managed 77 yards, but never found the end zone and finished outside of the top-24 at his position. Cook has only exceeded 100 total scrimmage yards once since Week 10 and continues to see limited involvement in the Minnesota passing game outside of a few spiked weeks. The good news is Cook has a great matchup this week against the Packers' below-average run defense. Cook is still approaching 20 touches in his down games, and as a result he is finishing as a low-end RB1 or high-end RB2 whenever he manages to score a touchdown. He has a great shot at scoring this week, and should be comfortably deployed as a starting option for fantasy managers closing out the season.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 22, 2022 · 3:20 PM EST

MIN RB Dalvin Cook - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 vs. New York Giants
Dalvin Cook was a large part of the Vikings' epic Week 15 comeback against the Colts as he totaled 190 yards from scrimmage, including a huge 64-yard screen pass he took to the house for a touchdown to force the game into overtime. That marks three games in a row where Cook has found the end zone either through the air or as a rusher. He now gets a favorable matchup with the Vikings hosting the Giants this week, a team that boasts one of the worst run defenses in the NFL this year. Cook has had some rocky stretches this season, particularly when he has faded out of the passing game, but he remains a workhorse back for a productive offense. That means weekly RB1 upside to go along with a steady diet of 15+ touches per game for a RB2 floor. Keep Cook locked into lineups if you're still alive in the fantasy playoffs.