Jared Cook

Week 16 vs. Texans

Jared Cook saw seven targets against the Chiefs in Week 16, his most in a single game since Week 6. He caught three of them, his eighth game of the year with at least three grabs, but finished with just 32 scoreless yards. Cook has finished with less than 50 receiving yards in 12 games this season and hasn't topped 50 since Week 4. Cook was the TE23 last week and is the overall TE18 in half-PPR formats.

Cook and the Chargers take on the Texans in Week 16. The Texans rank 20th in aFPA to tight ends, and with Donald Parham likely to miss out after a sickening-looking concussion last week Cook should get a larger piece of the tight end pie. However, the Chargers have leaned on Keenan Allen and Austin Ekeler in the passing game, not to mention Mike Williams, for large parts of the season. It is doubtful they would look to unleash Cook this late in the season, even with Ekeler likely to be missing. He's a high-end TE2 at best.

Week 14 vs. Giants

It was pretty much what we have come to expect from Jared Cook in Week 13. Despite the Chargers scoring 41 points and Justin Herbert passing for more than 300 yards, Cook was held to three receptions for 29 yards. It marked the ninth time this season that Cook has failed to top 30 yards in a game. Cook is currently the TE21 in points per game in Half PPR formats.

The Giants ranked 8th in aFPA allowed to tight ends. Cook might pick up some more work given the likely absences of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, but not enough to make him a must-start at the tight end spot. He tops out as a high-end TE2 this week, according to our projections.

Week 12 vs. Broncos

Jared Cook enjoyed another quiet day in the Chargers' victory against the Steelers in Week 11. Cook saw five targets, catching three of them for just 28 yards. He hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 6 and has just two scores all year. Cook chipped in with 4.3 Half PPR points in Week 11, a total exceeded by 23 other players at his position.

Things don't look like getting any easier for Cook or his fantasy managers in Week 12 against the Broncos. They are ranked No.1 in aFPA to the tight end position. If you are in need of help at the tight end spot this week, I don't think Cook can give it to you. He projects as a very low-end TE2 in Week 12.