CeeDee Lamb was cruising along until he popped up on the injury report on Friday afternoon with a hip issue. Through five games, the 23-year-old has tallied 28 receptions on 50 targets for 341 yards and two touchdowns. As the Cowboys prepare for their NFC East showdown with the undefeated Eagles, will Cooper Rush have his No. 1 wideout available? Here is what we know.
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CeeDee Lamb (hip) is questionable for Week 6
CeeDee Lamb (hip) is officially listed as questionable for Week 6 against the Eagles. He was listed as a DNP following the Cowboys’ walkthrough practice.
Fantasy Impact
Lamb popped up on the injury report Friday and was listed as a non-participant in the walkthrough, which is concerning. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status and have backup plans in case he can’t play. Unfortunately, the Cowboys play the night game on Sunday, meaning fantasy managers might have to make a decision on Lamb in the morning, far before he is officially announced as active or inactive.
What the Experts are Saying
Lamb is a target vacuum. He’s the WR22 in fantasy on the strength of a 35% target share (first) and 34.5% target per route run rate (seventh). While he’s 17th in deep targets (seven), he’s only seen two red zone targets. He’s 24th in yards per route run and could see his 54.5% slot rate bump up this week. Darius Slay (46.7% catch rate, 47.6 passer rating) and James Bradberry (45.2% catch rate, 29.9 passer rating) have been elite on the outside. Avonte Maddox is the easiest corner that Philly has to target. He’s allowed an 80% catch rate and 70.3 passer rating. Lamb is a WR1 that should get peppered this week.
-Derek Brown
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