Week 12 vs New England
Randall Cobb had his second straight 100+ yard receiving game and scored a touchdown for the second straight game. There is no doubt he is the hot receiver for the Cowboys right now and the veteran shows he can still make an impact on the passing game.
Cobb will face the Patriots this week and New England is ranked No. 1 in aFPA to wide receivers. Although Cobb has been climbing the fantasy rankings in recent weeks, and should be on your roster if he is available, this week he should remain on the bench mainly because of the opponent.
Week 11 at Detroit
It was Randall Cobb's best game as a Cowboy with six receptions for 106 yards and his second touchdown of the season. This happened because QB Dak Prescott threw the ball 46 times which gave Cobb and the rest of the Dallas receivers plenty of opportunities.
Despite a favorable matchup against the Lions this Sunday, we expect the 'Boys to scale back the passing game a bit and turn to the run more as Detroit's overall defense is not very good. Keep Cobb on the bench for Week 11 as we don't expect a replay of last week's results.
Week 10 vs Minnesota
Randall Cobb had a season-high six catches last week, but it only went for 35 yards. Cobb is playing his role in the Cowboys offense as the slot receiver. We just don't expect big numbers from the veteran. Keep him on the bench or waiver wire for Week 10.
Week 9 at New York Giants
Randall Cobb only had two catches last game and was only targeted three times. He is averaging five targets a game, but Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup are the playmakers in the passing game and Cobb cannot put up numbers like them from the slot position. Cobb might have been depth at the beginning of the season, but he probably should be on the waiver wire for now.
Week 6 at New York Jets
In a game that saw QB Dak Prescott complete 27 passes for 463 yards, you would think all the wide receivers would be in on the fun. But Randall Cobb only had three receptions for 53 yards on the evening.
The return of WR Michael Gallup put Cobb back to his third wide receiver role and that will play into his fantasy status all season. Keep Cobb on the bench for Week 6 as the Cowboys will probably roll but Cobb is not high on the offensive options list.
Week 5 vs Green Bay
We thought maybe Randall Cobb would get some more attention the past two weeks with No. 2 receiver Michael Gallup out but it never really materialized. Gallup is back this week so Cobb should still be seeing similar numbers to his season averages - 5 targets and 4 catches per game.
It's a tough matchup against Green Bay who is second in aFPA to wide receivers. Cobb is a bench player at best and only depth on your roster at this point in the season.
Week 4 at New Orleans
Randall Cobb has seven catches for 47 yards the last two games. The yardage totals won't be there much this year as he comes out of the slot and will be used as a possesion receiver. He is getting on the field 74% of the snaps so that's a positive but too many Dallas weapons ahead of him to expect the big numbers. Keep Cobb on the waiver wire at this time.
Week 3 vs Miami
With WR Michael Gallup out for several weeks, Randall Cobb's fantasy stock goes up. The veteran was the second most targeted Cowboy in Week 2 and is third overall for the season. He will resume his slot role and has a higher value in PPR leagues, but will put up some numbers while Gallup is out.
Cobb faces the Dolphins in Week 3 and that's a great matchup as Miami hasn't stopped anyone in the passing game. We expect Cobb to be on the field more and he should be on your roster for depth at this point, but not in the starting lineup as we see how the ball distribution works for Dallas in Gallup's absence.
Week 2 at Washington
Veteran Randall Cobb had a good Dallas debut catching four passes for 69 yards and a touchdown. This is a good day for the No. 3 and slot receiver and if the Cowboys passing game continues to strive, Cobb will be better than we thought coming into the season.
Cobb is probably not ready to be on your roster just yet, but if those numbers become consistent, he could be good depth down the road, For now, there are too many other options for Dallas in the passing game.
Week 1 vs New York Giants
Randall Cobb has come to Dallas from Green Bay to play the slot, but don't expect too much from the veteran. There are too many other offensive weapons for the Cowboys and although Cobb will contribute, it will more likely be a couple catches here or there. Even against the Giants for Week 1 who were below average against the pass last season, Cobb is not worthy of a fantasy roster spot at this time.
