Week 7 vs. Detroit Lions
Michael Gallup had a poor performance against Philadelphia last week. Catching just two passes for 18 yards, it was a week to forget.
Detroit makes for a great bounce back opponent. Prescott should get Gallup much better looks than he was getting with Rush. Always a threat in the red zone, it wouldn't surprise me if Gallup finds the end zone. Start him as a WR3 this week.
Week 6 at Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Gallup was right behind Lamb in receptions and yards last week, putting up four catches for 44 yards. It is looking more likely that Gallup is becoming a second favorite target on this team.
It wouldn't surprise me if Gallup ends up outproducing Lamb this week as Lamb will most likely draw Philadelphia's top cornerback. With that said, I am starting Gallup as a deep flex play with WR3 upside.
Week 2 at Los Angeles Rams
In his first game back since tearing his ACL, Michael Gallup caught two balls for 24 yards and a touchdown. I expect as time goes on, Gallup will increase his playing time and inevitably produce more fantasy viable numbers.
If the Rams elect to have Jalen Ramsey shadow Lamb, opportunities could present themselves for Gallup to shine. I am still leaving him on my bench until he sees consistent playing time and production, but if you're in a pinch, throw Gallup into your lineup and hope for a touchdown.
Week 2 at New York Giants
Michael Gallup has been logging full practices this week and it is looking like he may make a return against New York. It is yet to be clear how much he will play, but this is good news either way.
While Gallup possibly coming back is exciting news, I am not starting him under any circumstances. Not only may he be on a pitch count, but we don't know how effective he will be in his first game action with a backup quarterback under center. Look elsewhere for receiving options.
Week 17 versus Arizona Cardinals
Gallup lacked receptions in Week 16 but turned in his best yards per reception of the season. Week 17 could be a lot more of the same with numerous mouths to feed in Dallas’s offense. Gallup saw five targets for the second straight week after back-to-back nine-target games. He is the highest variance receiver of the Dallas trio because the majority of his snaps come in three-wide sets. Gallup is a flex option on a deep and productive offense.
Week 16 versus Washington Football Team
Gallup has been indispensable as the third wideout for Dallas and has out-produced Amari Cooper over the past three weeks with Dallas’s WR trio healthy. He will be a WR3 Week 16 with the Washington Football Team coming to town. WFT has been generous to opposing wideouts, ranking 27th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed (aFPA). Week 16 looks like a good week for the Dallas passing attack to bounce back.
Week 15 at New York Giants
In Amari Cooper’s first game back with a full workload, Gallup saw his snap percentage drop below 90% for the first time since returning from injury Week 10. That said, Gallup saw nine targets and landed 60 receiving yards despite Dak Prescott having an off game. Gallup has established himself as more than the third wideout on a good offense. Gallup is a top wideout with the ability to succeed across multiple routes at different areas of the field. The Giants have their work cut out for them.
Week 14 at Washington Football Team
Gallup has seen 5, 10, 8, and 9 targets in four games since returning from injury and has played at least 91% of snaps in three straight games. He is back! The unsung WR3 for Dallas could also see more work for a second straight week with Amari Cooper working back from COVID-19. He gets a solid matchup against the WFT secondary allowing 12.71 yards per catch this season and has allowed 15 (!) wideouts to top that average (min. two receptions). Start Gallup confidently with WR3 expectations.
Week 13 at New Orleans Saints
To say Gallup stepped up to be Dallas’s WR1 Week 12 is an understatement. Gallup logged his first 100-yard receiving game of 2021 as the offense was without Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb. Lamb is expected to return Week 13, but that should not hurt Gallup’s fantasy upside. He has played at least 94% of snaps with the receiving room missing players, a number he should be expected to eclipse once again with Amari Cooper not expected to play as of Wednesday morning. Gallup is very much in WR2 territory against one of the worst defenses in football against wideouts according to 4for4’s schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed tool.
Week 12 versus Las Vegas Raiders
Gallup looked good in his return and became the de facto WR1 after CeeDee Lamb left Week 11’s game with a concussion. Gallup could be the team’s top target Week 12 if Lamb is out but has a difficult matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. If Gallup is the top wideout, expect CB Casey Hayward Jr. to cover Gallup with the idea of taking out Dallas’s top option from a depleted receiving corps. Gallup is a lock in fantasy lineups for opportunity alone, but he has a shaky fantasy floor.
