Wild Card Round vs. New York Giants
Cobb has missed the past two games with an ankle injury and is still limited by it. Given the win-or-go-home status of this game, he'll likely give it a try. But he hadn't been much of a factor down the stretch, anyway.
Week 16 at Minnesota
Cobb got just one target last week against Chicago and was hampered by an ankle injury as he finished with no catches. Cobb just hasn't had enough impact over the second half of this season to recommend as a start, even as a flex. There are better options available unless you're really feeling lucky.
Week 15 at Chicago
Cobb finished with just three catches for 33 yards last week and hasn't been a factor for the past six weeks, catching just 21 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns in that span. He's also dealing with an ankle injury that has slowed him during practice this week. Cobb is obviously far down in the Green Bay receiving pecking order. There's always potential there given his QB, but his production is that of a flex option.
Week 14 vs. Seattle
Cobb caught his fourth TD pass of the season last week but had just three catches for 19 yards. They also were his only three targets of the game. That doesn't bode well as he's falling behind several other options in this offense. At this point, Cobb isn't worth much more than a flex play given that he's had more than four receptions just once in the past five games. His QB makes him an attractive flex play because of the upside, but the numbers over the past month make it a difficult sell.
Week 13 vs. Houston
Cobb had six catches for 41 yards last week at Philadelphia, but failed to score for the third consecutive game. He had seven targets, but they all came in the first half. He's fallen behind Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams in the pecking order, and Ty Montgomery also has stolen a couple of targets per game from him since they perform largely the same role. Cobb hasn't had a really good game since Week 7. Though he always has upside potential because of his QB, Cobb shouldn't be used as anything more than a flex play with possible upside at this point.
Week 12 at Philadelphia
Since returning from a hamstring injury that forced him out of action in Week 8, Cobb has had just nine receptions, which is puzzling. He did have a 3-84-0 line last week, but you can't count on big-play potential out of Cobb. That's just not really his game. You'd like he catching six or seven passes per game, which is what he was doing earlier in the season. But Ty Montgomery's emergence has cut into his production. Use Cobb as a WR 3, particularly in PPR leagues, and hope Aaron Rodgers remembers to get him the ball.
Week 11 at Washington
Cobb continues to deal with a hamstring injury that has slowed him during the week. He had just four catches for 31 yards last week but did get eight targets, so the potential remains. He also doubled his playing time last week from two weeks ago, so feel free to get him into the lineup. Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams could see more of the coverage, which could open things up for Cobb.
Week 10 at Tennessee
Cobb got just two targets last week in a limited role but he caught both for 14 yards and a touchdown in a limited role because of a hamstring injury. He should be better this week and more involved in the offense. Cobb now has a TD in each of the past three games in which he's played. There are a lot of other targets, but he should see enough work to use as a No. 3 receiver. Make sure you check his Friday status, however, just to be sure he hasn't had a setback.
Week 9 vs. Colts
Cobb's hamstring injury kept him sidelined last week after a heavy workload in Week 7 that saw him used as a receiver and out of the backfield. He's on track to return this week, but make sure you check his Friday status. He's seen 37 targets in the last three games in which he's played and had five carries for 21 yards on the ground in his last time out. Cobb remains a solid No. 2 option, assuming he plays.
Week 8 at Atlanta
Randall Cobb owners had to like his usage last week as he not only caught 11 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown - and could have had two more - but he also got five carries out the backfield for 21 yards, as well. He's dealing with a hamstring injury, but should be OK to play. Check his Friday status but with a juicy matchup against Atlanta, Cobb, who has double digit targets in each of the last three games, should be a solid play in all formats.
