{"id":52708,"date":"2018-11-04T18:52:50","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T23:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=52708"},"modified":"2018-11-04T18:52:50","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T23:52:50","slug":"fantasy-football-what-to-expect-from-dalvin-cook-rest-of-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/11\/04\/fantasy-football-what-to-expect-from-dalvin-cook-rest-of-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football: What to Expect From Dalvin Cook Rest of Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2018 season has been an injury-riddled nightmare for Minnesota Vikings<\/a> running back Dalvin Cook<\/a><\/b>. After two underwhelming performances to start the season, Cook missed five of the next six games with a lingering hamstring injury. To the surprise of many, Cook made his return to the field one game before his bye week, recording 89 yards on 10 carries to go along with 20 yards on four carries. What does this performance mean for Cooks’ value moving forward, and how does his return affect your fantasy team?<\/p>\n

Fantasy Football: What to Expect From Dalvin Cook Moving Forward<\/h1>\n

The Good<\/h2>\n

Cooks’ final stat line obviously looks amazing. He averaged 8.9 yards per carry and was regularly targeted in the passing game. However, a box score can only tell you so much. Let\u2019s take a look into the good and bad behind Cook\u2019s return to the lineup.<\/p>\n

The best play he made was obviously his 70-yard run early in the second quarter. Starting on their own 25, Cook took the first-down handoff and burst through the line for a massive gain and easily his best play of the season. While the run blocking was good, this run showed that Cook still has the tools that make him such a special player when healthy.<\/p>\n

Per NFL Next Gen Stats, Cook reached a top speed of 22.09 miles per hour, the fastest speed of any ball carrier this season. That fact that Cook was able to accomplish this feat the very day he comes back from a hamstring injury shows that he\u2019s feeling rested, healthy, and ready to go the rest of the season. If his hamstring injury is still bothering him, it’s not enough to slow him down in short bursts.<\/p>\n

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Welcome back, Dalvin Cook!@dalvincook<\/a> reached a top speed of 22.07 MPH on his 70-yard run in the 2nd quarter against the Lions.<\/p>\n

This is now the fastest speed reached by a ball carrier this season.#DETvsMIN<\/a> #Skol<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jvED2FHJSR<\/a><\/p>\n

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n