The Dallas Cowboys will face the Carolina Panthers in Week 15. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Brandin Cooks.
Is Brandin Cooks Playing in Week 15?
Cooks is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cowboys’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Brandin Cooks in Week 15?
Cooks has scored in consecutive games and seems to have the inside track at WR2 honors in this offense. In his two games back, the veteran has earned 10 targets; that’s impressive — the 19 yards gained in those games, less so.
Cooks hasn’t reached 20 receiving yards in a game since the season opener, and even if he breaks that trend this week, that doesn’t mean he finishes as a Flex-worthy option. The Panthers are the worst defense in terms of creating pressure and, for me, that just gives Cooper Rush more time to lock on CeeDee Lamb or the tight ends.
If I’m hellbent on starting a veteran receiver with a limited ceiling, I’m going in the direction of JuJu Smith-Schuster every time.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 15 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Brandin Cooks’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 15
As of Sunday morning, Cooks is projected to score 8.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.1 receptions for 36.4 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Brandin Cooks’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
