Dalvin Cook Fantasy Football Week 16 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 Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 15, 2022 · 7:53 PM EST

MIN RB Dalvin Cook - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Indianapolis Colts
Dalvin Cook had a rough fantasy showing in Week 14 due to a combination of inefficiency and an unfavorable game script that required the Vikings play pass-heavy football. Cook only managed 36 scoreless yards on 15 carries and one reception, resulting in a RB26 finish for the week in a game where the teams combined to score 57 points. Cook has now failed to log a finish in the top-12 running backs for the week in over a month, a span that also includes three games where he finished outside the weekly top-24 at his position. Cook's lack of passing game efficiency has been a big drag on his fantasy value this season, and his season-high for receiving yards remains 30 way back in Week 8. The drop-off in receiving production has lowered Cook's floor and made him more game-script dependent than in the past. He gets a decent matchup this week against a mediocre Colts run defense, but he is looking more like a fantasy RB2 than RB1 these days.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 08, 2022 · 7:26 PM EST

MIN RB Dalvin Cook - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 at Detroit Lions
After a series of brutal matchups, Dalvin Cook gets a more favorable draw this week against a Lions defense that struggles to contain most positions on the field. Cook struggled in the first two games of his difficult three-game stretch, but he salvaged his Week 13 box score with a rushing touchdown to get into the RB2 ranks for the week. While Detroit is generally tougher on opposing running games than passing attacks, the Lions concede a ton of offense in general and Cook will bring substantial touchdown upside this week in addition to his usual 15-20 touches overall. Keep Cook locked into starting lineups as a RB1 play this week.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Dec 02, 2022 · 12:49 PM EST

MIN RB Dalvin Cook - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 vs. New York Jets
It was a rough fantasy showing from Dalvin Cook on Thanksgiving as he only managed a highly inefficient 56 scoreless yards on 22 carries and four catches. The slow day was especially disappointing because it came in such a high-scoring affair, but almost all the damage was done through the air. The Jets are strong against the run, but they are elite against the pass and the Vikings will likely need a good day from Cook this week to move the ball effectively. As we mentioned last week, this is an absolutely brutal stretch of the season for Cook in terms of matchups, but he should still see plenty of volume and gets the Lions next week. Hang on through the tough times and keep riding Cook as a fantasy starter.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Nov 23, 2022 · 1:27 PM EST

MIN RB Dalvin Cook - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. New England Patriots
Dalvin Cook predictably flopped in Week 11 due to an extreme negative game script with the Cowboys utterly dominating the Vikings in every phase of the game. Cook played 65% of the Vikings' snaps as Minnesota pulled their starters in the second half facing a massive deficit on the scoreboard. Cook gets another brutal matchup this week against the Patriots, who rank as the most difficult defense in the league against opposing backs according to schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed. Still, Cook should fare better than last week on Thanksgiving given his projected weekly workload. Cook is in a difficult part of his schedule right now, but he is still a starting fantasy RB and gets easier matchups in the fantasy playoffs.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Nov 17, 2022 · 7:49 PM EST

MIN RB Dalvin Cook - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 vs. Dallas Cowboys
Dalvin Cook was having a nondescript week against the Bills in Week 10 until he ripped off a massive 81-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter to get the Vikings back in the game. While that run alone gave Cook a productive fantasy day, we're sure his fantasy managers would rather not rely solely on big plays to get RB1 production out of their first-round running back. The good news is Cook did see five targets in Week 10, a positive sign for passing game involvement which has been inconsistent this season. Now Cook will face off with the Cowboys, who boast a defense that is just better than league-average against opposing backs in fantasy. Cook's heavy workload in a productive offense gives him a RB2 floor but he always has potential for much more than that. He should be started as usual in Week 11.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Nov 11, 2022 · 12:54 AM EST

MIN RB Dalvin Cook - Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 at Buffalo Bills
Dalvin Cook had a rough going against the Commanders in Week 9 but he salvaged his day with an impressive receiving touchdown where he beat a safety on a contested catch. Cook's RB14 performance in Week 9 was his worst fantasy finish in nearly a month. Alexander Mattison was getting more playing time early in the season but has recently been relegated back to less than 20% of the Vikings' offensive snaps. As long as Cook is getting 75%+ of the snaps in Minnesota, he will have weekly RB1 upside. Cook's Week 10 matchup against the Bills is a difficult one, but he needs to be started in all formats as the clear lead back for the Vikings' new-look offense.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Nov 04, 2022 · 1:40 AM EDT

MIN RB Dalvin Cook - Week 9 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 9 at Washington Commanders
Dalvin Cook logged another strong performance in Week 8 against Arizona by racking up 141 total yards and a touchdown on 25 touches. He also had a second touchdown opportunity vultured by backup Alexander Mattison. Cook has started heating up in the box score as he has four total touchdowns in his last three games and hasn't finished with fewer than 83 total yards since Week 2. Cook and the Vikings travel to Washington to take on the Commanders in Week 9, who boast a terrible pass defense but are tough against the run. Even so, Cook's resurgence over his last few games puts him firmly on the RB1 radar regardless of matchup.