Dallas Cowboys
NFC East
The Cowboys D/ST allowed 14 points, 219 passing yards, and 60 rushing yards in the 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: The Cowboys' defense tallied six sacks, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries in the win Sunday. The defense will have a much tougher task in Week 16 against Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers.
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Brandon Aubrey made 3-of-4 field goal attempts and 3-of-3 extra point attempts in the Cowboys 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: Aubrey connected on field goal attempts of 41, 45, and 52 yards in the win over Carolina. His missed field goal came at the end of the first half and was from 70-yards, so it is hard to blame Aubrey from missing from that distance. Aubrey and the Cowboys will take on Tampa Bay in Week 16.
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Jake Ferguson caught 2-of-4 targets for 23 yards in the Cowboys 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: Ferguson led the tight ends in targets in the win over Carolina. The targets have been there for Ferguson in the last five games (26) but they have resulted in just 17 receptions and no touchdown receptions. Fantasy managers may want to look for another option ahead of Week 16.
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Jalen Brooks caught his lone target for a 17-yard touchdown in the Cowboys 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: Brooks found the end zone in the third quarter to give Dallas a commanding lead. The 24-year-old continues to see limited targets in the passing game and can remain off the fantasy radar for a Week 16 matchup with Tampa Bay.
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Jalen Tolbert caught 1-of-2 targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: Tolbert hauled in his touchdown pass in the third quarter to extend the Cowboys' lead. The 25-year-old is not seeing enough of a consistent target share to be fantasy viable heading into a Week 16 matchup with Tampa Bay.
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Brandin Cooks caught 3-of-5 targets for 34 yards in the Cowboys 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: Cooks ranked second on the team in targets Sunday, but was well behind CeeDee Lamb's 13 targets. Fantasy managers should leave Cooks off their fantasy radar for Week 16.
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CeeDee Lamb caught 9-of-13 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: Lamb opened the scoring for Dallas with a 14-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Lamb has clearly developed a chemistry with QB Cooper Rush, as he continues to see the majority of the targets in the passing game. He remains a must start wide receiver heading into a Week 16 matchup with Tampa Bay.
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Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 30 yards on nine carries in the Cowboys 30-14 win over the Panthers. He caught his lone target for 11 yards.
Fantasy Impact: Elliott's nine carries are his most in game since a loss to San Francisco in late October. Even with the increased usage, Elliott is not a reliable fantasy option heading into a Week 16 matchup with Tampa Bay.
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Rico Dowdle rushed for 149 yards on 25 carries in the Cowboys 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: Dowdle turned in his highest yardage total of the season, just one week after tallying 131 rushing yards. The 26-year-old has been very reliable as of late, rushing for over 100 yards in three straight games. Dowdle and the Cowboys will take on Tampa Bay in Week 16.
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Cooper Rush completed 18-of-29 pass attempts for 214 yards and three touchdowns in the Cowboys 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: Rush found CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Tolbert, and Jalen Brooks for his three touchdowns to pace the Cowboys to their sixth win of the season. Rush turned in on of his best performances of the season when the Cowboys needed it most to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Cowboys will take on Tampa Bay in Week 16.
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Trevon Diggs is not only expected to be sidelined on Sunday, but he is also expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his knee. (Source: Jay Glazer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is a brutal break for Diggs and the Cowboys in what has essentially been a lost season for them. The Cowboys secondary will take a hit for the rest of the season.
Category: Injury Updates
Cooper Beebe has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Fantasy Impact: Beebe was unable to clear the concussion protocol. He suffered the injury last Monday against the Bengals.
Category: Injury Updates
Nick Vigil was sidelined from practice on Thursday. (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is the second straight absence for Vigil this week. He'll likely have to practice in some capacity on Friday to have a chance to play on Sunday against the Panthers.
Category: Injury Updates
Juanyeh Thomas was absent from practice on Thursday. (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It is the second straight absence for Thomas this week. He'll likely have to practice in some capacity on Friday to have a chance to play on Sunday against the Panthers.
Category: Injury Updates
Eric Kendricks was sidelined from practice on Thursday. (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kendricks is dealing with a shoulder injury, but also a personal issue. His status is up in the air for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Category: Injury Updates
Buddy Johnson was absent from practice on Thursday. (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Johnson popped up on the injury report with an illness after he wasn't on it on Wednesday. He'll try to return to practice on Friday.
Category: Injury Updates
Zack Martin is undergoing season-ending surgery on his ankle on Thursday. (Source: Calvin Watkins on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It was announced last week that Martin would be out for the season. He'll look to make a full recovery heading into next year for the Cowboys.
Category: Injury Updates
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said LB DeMarvion Overshown will require knee surgery. (Source: Todd Archer on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Overshown suffered the injury in Monday's loss against the Bengals. He will miss the rest of the season. Overshown finishes the year having recorded five sacks with one interception.
Category: Injury Updates
The Cowboys' D/ST logged two sacks and one interception while allowing 27 points in Monday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Fantasy Impact: Dallas' defense had a bad game on Monday. They were able to force one turnover on the night, but that wasn't enough to stop Cincinnati from scoring 27 points en route to a win over them. They also had no answer for Ja'Marr Chase, who had 177 yards and two touchdowns on the night. This unit should not be considered a strong option in a matchup against the Panthers in Week 15.
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KaVontae Turpin caught 1-of-4 targets for 16 yards in Monday's 27-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Fantasy Impact: Dallas' offense struggled as a whole on Monday night, and Turpin was no exception. He caught just one pass on the night and wasn't able to do anything notable with it, which left him with a poor fantasy total. He remains off of the fantasy radar for the foreseeable future.
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