Week 17 at New York Giants
Cooper Kupp is our WR15 this week. He has been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride over the past month. Kupp had a nice two-game stretch where he combined for 16 receptions, 226 yards and two touchdowns sandwiched between two games where he only managed 12 total catches for 91 yards.
He's still seeing volume and is impossible to bench but he's become a bit more touchdown reliant than we'd like to see.
Week 16 vs. New Orleans Saints
Cooper Kupp looked like...Cooper Kupp again last week. This is two weeks in a row where he seems to have a gotten a little bit of his mojo back. Kupp converted all eight of his targets and turned them into 111 yards and a score.
Kupp is our WR11 this week putting him firmly in the WR1 tier. It was hard to bench Kupp when he was playing poorly, but we're certainly not considering leaving him off of our lineups this weekend given his recent play.
Week 15 vs. Washington Commanders
Cooper Kupp finally looked like Cooper Kupp again last week. A double-digit target day with a 34-yarder thrown in was just what the doctor ordered for his fantasy managers. He finished the day with 114 receiving yards and one trip to the end zone.
He's back up to WR6 on the week thanks to his production last week. That makes him a must-start in a game that looks like it has plenty of potential for fantasy fireworks.
Week 14 at Baltimore Ravens
Cooper Kupp saw a usage bump in Week 13 but it didn't amount to much. He's been uncharacteristically inefficient over the past seven weeks. Kupp hasn't cracked 50 receiving yards since October 15th. He found the end zone, luckily, to save his day but this isn't the same Kupp we've grown accustomed to seeing week in and week out.
At WR29, he's a WR3. You should have him in your lineup but expectations should be tempered.
Week 13 vs Cleveland Browns
Cooper Kupp is projected out as our WR18 this week. He has logged full practices this week and appears to have kicked any nagging injuries. Kupp hasn't looked like himself lately. He's in the midst of one of the worst five-week stretches of his career and has only seen 13 targets in the past three weeks.
We're used to double-digit targets and 100+ yard games from Kupp. His managers would like to see a return to form sooner than later. He should be in your lineup this weekend, but we're hoping to see a bit more from him.
Week 12 at Arizona Cardinals
Cooper Kupp is "day-to-day" with a lateral ankle sprain but could potentially suit up on Sunday. If he's active, he's a must-start, but watch the injury status carefully.
Week 11 vs. Seattle Seahawks
Cooper Kupp has had one of the worst three week stretches of recent memory for him. Kupp hasn't had this low of a yardage output across a three-week stretch since Weeks 13-15 way back in 2019.
The return of Stafford should help that output a bit, but we still have him at WR7 heading into the weekend. He's a must-start but those that drafted him are hoping he can snap back into form sooner than later for this stretch run.
Week 9 at Green Bay Packers
Cooper Kupp struggled last week, catching just four of his 10 targets for 21 yards. He’ll see better days than that, but it was an ugly loss to the Cowboys, and one that ended with Matthew Stafford hurt on the sidelines.
This week, Kupp faces a Green Bay defense that ranks 13th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, and he’ll also have to contend with Brett Rypien at quarterback. Kupp is still talented enough to warrant a start, but temper expectations for the veteran. We have him ranked just inside our top-10 wide receivers this week.
Week 8 at Dallas Cowboys
Cooper Kupp put up on of the worst performances he's had since becoming fantasy relevant. He saw seven targets but only converted that into two receptions and 29 yards. He failed to find the end zone, as well.
There's no reason to worry about this moving forward. His outlook hasn't changed, at all. Kupp is a top-five wide receiver regardless of any single week performance.
Week 8 at Dallas Cowboys
Cooper Kupp put up on of the worst performances he's had since becoming fantasy relevant. He saw seven targets but only converted that into two receptions and 29 yards. He failed to find the end zone, as well.
There's no reason to worry about this moving forward. His outlook hasn't changed, at all. Kupp is a top five wide receiver regardless of any single week performance.