Brandin Cooks Week 4 Outlook - Cowboys at Giants

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 26th 2024, 1:05pm EDT

Cooks looks like he has lost his grip on the third-receiving option role in the Dallas offense. Through three games, he has a 12% target share, only 0.71 YPRR, and a 15.3% first-read share. While his per-route metrics remain good, he's simply not drawing targets. Among 73 qualifying receivers, he ranks 20th in separation and 27th in route win rate. The Giants have the seventh-highest single-high rate (60.4%). Since Week 2, against single high, Cooks has had only a 12.2% target share (fourth on the team), 0.73 YPRR, and a 15% first-read share (fourth on Dallas). The matchup this week is wonderful, so if you're in a pickle and need a desperation flex play, I get it, but in most instances, Cooks should be parked on the bench. The Giants have allowed the fifth-highest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers.