Brandin Cooks

The Cowboys got Cooks involved early in this one. The veteran receiver hauled in a 16-yard reception on the second play of the game and made a 22-yard catch on Dallas' second drive. Unfortunately, he would catch only two passes for 14 yards for the remainder of the day despite leading the team with eight targets. Cooks will likely see a similar role in Week 18's season finale against the Commanders.

Shoulder injury Cowboys statement on CeeDee Lamb: Additional examinations and scans this week on CeeDee Lamb s shoulder have determined that his injury has now progressed to a point that he will be listed as Out for the remaining two games of the season. He will undergo a process of treatment and rehabilitation for his shoulder, is not currently expected to require surgery and is projected to make a full recovery. (Adam Schefter on X) FF Today's Take: Lamb has been battling a shoulder injury for multiple weeks now, often missing playing time whenever he aggravates the injury. The Cowboys passing game is going to take a hit with Brandin Cooks, Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin and Ryan Flournoy leading the charge. It will be hard to trust any of them as a Flex option against the Eagles this week.

Cooks saw minimal volume but did enough to finish second on the team in receiving behind alpha receiver CeeDee Lamb, who briefly departed after landing hard on his injured shoulder for the third time in the previous four games. This one felt more significant than the previous times as Lamb was used sparingly in the second half, something fantasy managers of either will want to track in the coming week of practice. The Cowboys travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles in Week 17.

Cooks finished second on the team in targets, catches, and yards, but failed to find himself on the receiving end of any of Cooper Rush's three touchdowns tosses. Those went to CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Tolbert, and Jalen Brooks. Cooks has operated as the Cowboys' No. 2 receiver since returning to the lineup in Week 13. Despite the notable role, his 34 yards today are a high-water mark since his return. He barely registers as a WR6 heading into his Week 16 date with the Bucs.

Tolbert came down with a toe-tap touchdown in the back of the end zone for his fourth touchdown of the season on the Cowboys' opening drive of the second half. It was his only catch of the day. Tolbert hasn't caught more than three passes once in his past eight games. With Brandin Cooks back in the lineup, he isn't seeing enough looks to hit fantasy lineups in Week 16.