Amari Cooper

Amari Cooper's season-long stats were notable despite shifting quarterbacks, ranking 10th in yards (1,250) and second in 20-yard gains (42). His 41% air yards share also ranked 10th in the league. While he finished 17th in points/game (12.7) as the WR18 overall through 17 games, his performance with Deshaun Watson as QB offers promise. During these five games, he maintained a 23% target share, 42% air yards share, averaging nearly 100 receiving yards/game. His fantasy output was also strong, averaging 14.8 points per game (6th) and 15.7 expected points per game (15th). Even with Jerry Jeudy's addition, Cooper remains the WR1 for the Browns.

Browns WR Amari Cooper is officially inactive for a Week 18 matchup with the Bengals.

Fantasy Impact

Cooper will miss his second straight game with a heel injury. The team is locked into the fifth seed for the playoffs, so there is no risk in letting Cooper rest another week to ensure he is ready for the first round of the playoffs.