Michael Gallup

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks (knee) is inactive for today s game vs. the Jets. His absence leaves a few extra targets for WR CeeDee Lamb, WR Michael Gallup, and TE Jake Ferguson, among others.

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks (knee) is not expected to play vs. the Jets today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Reportedly dealing with a sprained MCL, Cooks did not practice all week. His absence will elevate Michael Gallup to the No. 2 WR role -- and likely Jalen Tolbert to No. 3. Neither guy is an exciting fantasy play against a stingy Jets secondary.

Knee injury Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks, listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Jets, is not expected to play, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday night. Cooks, 29, suffered a slight sprain of the medial collateral ligament in one knee in a 40-0 victory over the New York Giants in Week 1 (ESPN) FF Today's Take: Cooks missed practice this week so this was the likely outcome. In his absence, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup will be the top two targets on the outside against the Jets with Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin also in the mix. Gallup has sneaky upside as a low-owned option in DFS.

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks (knee) did not practice all week. He s listed as questionable, and owner Jerry Jones labeled him a game-time decision for Sunday s tilt with the Jets. But it s safe to assume that Cooks won t be anywhere close to 100% if he suits up. Keep him on fantasy benches this week. Cooks' absence would leave extra targets for WR CeeDee Lamb, WR Michael Gallup, and TE Jake Ferguson, among others.

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks has a sprained MCL, according to insider Clarence Hill. If that's the case, Cooks seems unlikely to play vs. the Jets this weekend. HC Mike McCarthy said that Cooks will work with the rehab group during Thursday's practice. Fantasy owners should not be counting on him in Week 2 fantasy lineups. Cooks absence would boost Michael Gallup up the WR Rankings.