Week 16 Outlook
Availability
Connor Cook completed 6-of-15 passes for 72 yards and one interception in the Raiders' 13-6 preseason win over the Packers Friday night. He added two rushes for 19 yards.
Fantasy Impact
Cook did not look good against Green Bay. Coach Jon Gruden commented "I don't know." when asked if the backup quarterback is on the roster for Oakland after the game. The Raiders need Derek Carr to stay healthy this season. Cook is not a fantasy factor this season.
Connor Cook completed 6-of-12 pass for 49 yards in Oakland's 19-15 preseason loss to the Rams Saturday. He also lost one fumble and had one carry for no gain.
Fantasy Impact
Cook started and played four series with Oakland resting their starters Saturday. The offense failed to gain a first down and lost one fumble with him under center. Cook does not merit consideration for fantasy this season.
Connor Cook completed 11-of-19 passes for 141 yards and one touchdown in the Raiders' 16-10 preseason win over the Lions Friday night.
Fantasy Impact
Cook entered the game on the second drive and led Oakland to a pair of scores. He holds little fantasy appeal as Derek Carr's backup.
Connor Cook completed 18 of his 45 pass attempts with one touchdown and three interceptions in Saturday's playoff loss to the Texans. He finished with a QB rating of 30.
Fantasy Impact
This was about what could be expected from a rookie, third-string QB making his first start against one of the best defenses in the league. Cook hamstrung the team's two top WRs, Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper, who combined for only four catches and less than 50 yards receiving.
The Oakland Raiders have officially named Connor Cook their starting quarterback for the Wild Card Round of the Playoffs Saturday against the Houston Texans.
Fantasy Impact
With Matt McGloin out with a shoulder injury, Cook will start Saturday against the Texans. In his only regular season action in 2016, the rookie signal caller completed 14-of-21 passes for 150 yards, one touchdown, and one interception last Sunday in relief of McGloin. Per ESPN's Field Yates, "since the AFL-NFL merger, there has never been a fourth-round rookie quarterback to start a playoff game," until now -- Dak Prescott and Cook were both fourth-round picks in 2016 and will both start for their respective teams in the upcoming postseason.