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RB Dalvin Cook, DAL (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Faust
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I have no idea why anybody would have started Mattison unless they literally had nothing else. Not that one could have expected this monster game from Cook, but Mattison did exactly what he was supposed to do.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Yeah..had to with bye weeks and injury in one league. He was my RB 2 with Najee. (Sanders, Stevenson, on byes and Swift hurt). Thankfully Harris had a big night.
Hopefully they came to their senses but a few people here were posting yesterday morning they would start Mattison if both were active.
I think the Darrell Henderson game from last week was messing with some people's heads.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
Goodness.
-OZ-
Footballguy
It’s week one of the playoffs where I have him. In the 6 seed (two conferences) playing the 3, so yeah I’m happy with his game.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Pigskin Fanatic
Footballguy
i mean, how hard is it to run 200 yards when no one tackles you on half the runs.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
FWIW I used to play pick up games in the park with a guy who had his shoulder pop out of place on two different occasions while we were playing. It obviously hurt like hell and he would go to the sideline wincing and screaming about the pain.
However he knew a way to push it back into place where it was supposed to be and after he did that he would come back and play. We were playing tackle football no pads.
Every injury is different. Cook has had issues with his shoulder since college and its something that seems to keep coming back to haunt him but every player and injury is different. Obviously this was something he was able to play through.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
While Garrett Bradbury is not good at pass blocking having him in the line up does seem to improve the Vikings run blocking.
That and the Steelers seem to have been struggling against the run as well.
fightingillini
Footballguy
Just a little bit?
From Weeks 10 to 14....lead RBs against PIT
Week 10 - Swift 33-130-0, 3-5-0
Week 11 - Ekeler 11-50-2, 6-67-2
Week 12 Mixon 28-165-2 4-4-0
Week 13 Freeman 14-52-1, 5-45-0
Week 14 Cook 27-205-2, 1-17
Total of 740 yards, 19 receptions, and 9 TDs. That's laughable how bad that is.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
They do seem to be a good match up for a RB based on this.
eta - I did watch the highlight runs that Faust posted above and I have not seen any Vikings RB with that good of blocking in recent games.
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Dizzy
Footballguy
CHI living in the MIN backfield last night... was a disaster for my team... not looking like there will be a "next week" for me.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Facing him last night with Mooney, before the game I told myself, "if Mooney can keep up with Cook, I have a shot at a W this week on Tuesday night with each of us having 3 players.
Mooney outscored Cook by .6
Shockingly not in the way I thought it could happen. What's remarkable is that Cook had 46 in the 1st quarter. Doing the math, I thought sure he'd plod his way to 180+ against the Bears. The Bears had other ideas. 3 quarters & less than 45 yards? Inconceivable.
Mooney outscored Cook by .6
Shockingly not in the way I thought it could happen. What's remarkable is that Cook had 46 in the 1st quarter. Doing the math, I thought sure he'd plod his way to 180+ against the Bears. The Bears had other ideas. 3 quarters & less than 45 yards? Inconceivable.
rockaction
Footballguy
In one league, I started him and won because I was even going in with only K.J. Osborn against and the Vikings just repeatedly handed the ball off to Cook, stranding a soft-cushioned Osborn all night. Hoo boy, did I dodge one there. On to the highest-scoring team in the league next week in the semis.
But back away from my team and to football. In all seriousness, Cook gets the Rams, right? The sledding won't get any easier if the interior line isn't up to snuff and they're facing Aaron Donald, who could disrupt Godzilla stomping around Tokyo if Donald was up against him.
But back away from my team and to football. In all seriousness, Cook gets the Rams, right? The sledding won't get any easier if the interior line isn't up to snuff and they're facing Aaron Donald, who could disrupt Godzilla stomping around Tokyo if Donald was up against him.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
And with Mattison just coming off the Covid list, we know he’s a guaranteed go assuming he is healthy.
Can’t believe how well the combo of Mattison/Pollard has worked out for me as my #2 RB all year.
theplayer11
Footballguy
What a stroke of luck! But, that really underscores the need to back up your stud RB when you can.
theplayer11
Footballguy
Cook is not vaxxed so how exactly are the 10 days counted for the mandatory quarantine? Can he come back for week 17, would be Jan 2nd.
I had made a post about same time as you which I've since edited because I got it wrong. He can actually make it back for week 16.
stubby
Footballguy
No, he can't. Sunday is within the 5 days. Vikings OC Kubiak has even confirmed he is out for this Sunday (week 16.)
Yes, that’s what I meant, having a hard time accepting week 17 is not like years past
Godsbrother
Footballguy
My fault for not realizing he was not vaccinated before the draft. I realize that being vaccinated is not a guarantee you won't get Covid but not being vaccinated is like asking for it.
Not sure if that info was widely available, but it definitely should be emphasized as a differentiator for 1st/early picks if we can find that out.
Capella
Footballguy
I remember a few people back in August discussing passing on unvaxxed players (think it was Hopkins at the time) and some others were like oh come on that’s nuts…those folks were definitely spot on about that.
theplayer11
Footballguy
Tyrek Hill and Kelce both vaxed and they will probably miss 1 game, same as Cook. Drafting based on being vaxed was overthinking.
Capella
Footballguy
But they could test out, even tomorrow. They likely won’t but they could. Unvaxxed players have no shot of doing so and are way more likely to test positive. It’s all a percentage play.
Neil Beaufort Zod
Footballguy
I think it's a fair tiebreaker between players, like injury history and their fantasy playoff schedule. You wouldn't make a decision based on that alone, but it's not wise to ignore it entirely (if you know their status).
Unless you hear 5 minutes to kickoff that like T. Hill, D. Cook has been "exhausted" and may not play a full compliment of snaps.
I don't own, but if I did, no way I'd drop. Yet.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Needed 5 points from him last night to win the championship and got 2.8.
Not all his fault but a very disappointing end to a mostly dismal season.
Not all his fault but a very disappointing end to a mostly dismal season.
Timmay
Footballguy
Disappointing season indeed. Only 6 TD's on the year from the consensus #2 overall pick isn't going to cut it.
Kiddnets
Footballguy
GB obviously dared them to throw which didnt bode well for Cook. Agree on a poor season but cant kill him for laying an egg in this one. Tough to invest another top 5 pick on him, especially knowing Mattison is a must add and QB is a bit of a mystery, but he has the skills to be a league winner.
