Fantasy Football Player Notes

For only the second time in his career, Cook graced us with a three-touchdown game to open up the fantasy playoffs. Despite New England being one of the toughest run defenses on the season, Cook tormented them for 107 yards and two scores on the ground, adding a third touchdown in the receiving game. This week, they face the Browns, who look like a terrible matchup on paper. However, since Week 10, the Browns are allowing the 14th fewest fantasy points to the RB position. Although not a phenomenal matchup, the Bills' offense against an average run defense should find a way to Cook (pun intended).

Khalil Shakir is the WR41 in fantasy points per game with top 36 weekly finishes in three of his last four games (WR13, WR32, WR33). Shakir has a 19.4% target share with 46.4 receiving yards per game, 1.90 yards per route run, and a 22.7% first-read share. Shakir has 11 red zone targets and six deep targets this season. Shakir is a low-ceiling flex play again this week with a tough matchup. Since Week 10, Cleveland has allowed the 11th-fewest PPR points per target and the fourth-fewest receiving yards per game to slot receivers.

Dalton Kincaid can't seem to stay out of the trainer's room this season. He opened this week with a DNP (knee). Kincaid had another DNP on Thursday before upgrading to a full session on Friday. Kincaid doesn't carry an injury designation into this game, but I doubt he will be a full-time player because he hasn't been in his last two games played. Since Week 14, Kincaid has had a 42% route share with a 16.1% target share, 37.5 receiving yards per game, 2.59 yards per route run, and a 21.1% first-read share. In those two games, Kincaid had three red zone targets and two deep targets. Kincaid could pay off as a low-end TE1 this week or fall into the TE2 deadlands because of his limited route share. Since Week 10, Cleveland has allowed the 14th-most yards per target and ranked 15th in fantasy points per game versus tight ends.