Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin remains a shaky fantasy option ahead of the Week 15 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Last week, Turpin hauled in one of his four targets for 16 yards in the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He also rushed the ball twice for 15 yards, but he only saw 17 percent of the offensive snaps. The return of Brandin Cooks has pushed Turpin further back on the depth chart in recent weeks. It's hard to imagine Turpin making much of an impact as the fourth or fifth wideout in this offense.
Kavontae Turpin Paces Cowboys With 53 Receiving Yards
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin converted five targets into four catches for a team-high 53 receiving yards during Thursday's Week 13 win over the New York Giants. Turpin is primarily a special teams contributor and is typically inconsistent on offense, but we can't ignore that he has three-plus catches and 50-plus yards in two of his last three games. His expanded role was particularly surprising this week given that Brandin Cooks made his return from injured reserve, so Turpin was fourth on the depth chart. The 28-year-old should be avoided in leagues with 14 or fewer teams, but he's at least worth monitoring in deeper formats.
KaVontae Turpin Returns 99-Yard Kick In Week 12 Win
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver/return specialist KaVontae Turpin made one of the plays of the day with his speedy 99-yard kick return late in the game against Washington. The score put Dallas up 27-17 with under three minutes to go, although they nearly lost late. Turpin totaled 179 return yards on the day and also caught a pass for eight yards on his lone target. He is off the fantasy radar in most formats, but is an intriguing dart throw in formats that utilize return yardage.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin caught each of his three targets for a total of 86 yards during Monday's loss to the Houston Texans. The bulk of his production came on a 64-yard touchdown on the first play of the second quarter. This was Turpin's best game of the year, bringing his season totals to 20 catches, 267 yards, and two touchdowns. The 28-year-old is a talented big-play threat but doesn't have the volume needed to justify rostering him in leagues with 14 teams or fewer.
Dallas Cowboys receiver/return specialist KaVontae Turpin was involved in the offensive game plan in the Sunday night win over Pittsburgh. Turpin was targeted five times, catching four passes for 50 yards. He also rushed once for a six-yard loss. The 28-year-old is not on the fantasy radar at this time even with Brandin Cooks (knee) currently on the shelf. With Jalen Tolbert's breakout Sunday night game, Turpin is no higher than the fourth option in Dallas' passing attack even without Cooks in the lineup. His offensive usage is encouraging as an added dimension to Dallas' offense, but he has not seen consistent enough week-to-week work to be considered a fantasy option.
Dallas Cowboys receiver KaVontae Turpin saw involvement in the passing game in Sunday's loss to Baltimore. Primarily a return man, the speedy TCU product caught all three of his targets for 51 yards and a touchdown. In an offense looking for a consistent third option in the passing game behind CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson, Turpin's performance was encouraging for Dallas. That being said, he remains firmly off of the fantasy radar until he sees more consistent usage.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin scored a touchdown on Thanksgiving in a Week 12 win over the Washington Commanders. Turpin was only targeted once, but he made the most out of it, scoring a 34-yard touchdown near the end of the fourth quarter. With the Cowboys well ahead and not much time left, Turpin and others down on the depth chart had a chance to play, and Turpin found himself in the end zone. It was an exciting play for the second-year pass catcher, but not something fantasy relevant unless multiple other Cowboys pass catchers are forced to miss time.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. The 27-year-old wideout missed the Cowboys' Week 10 win over the New York Giants so it's encouraging to see him log a full practice to begin the week. He's mainly just a special teams contributor, however, he has scored three offensive touchdowns this season on 69 receiving and 66 rushing yards. His return will add yet another dynamic to the high-flying Cowboys offense.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (shoulder) is officially inactive for Week 10 versus the New York Giants. Turpin had been listed as questionable, though there was not much optimism about his status after he failed to practice this past week. As Dallas' primary kick and punt returner, Turpin's absence has the biggest impact on special teams. Rico Dowdle should return kicks while Deuce Vaughn fields punts on Sunday.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (shoulder) is not expected to play in Week 10 versus the New York Giants, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Turpin had been listed as questionable, though there was not much optimism about his status after he failed to practice this past week. Given that the 27-year-old has just seven catches for 69 yards this year, his absence isn't a major loss for Dallas' offense. In fact, it's bigger news for the special teams unit considering Turpin had been returning kickoffs and punts. Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn should assume those respective roles this Sunday.
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