Amari Cooper WR FA Wed 10/30/24 1:11 AM
Amari Cooper
WR FA
Cooper caught one of his two targets for three yards in Sunday's 31-10 win over the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
In his second game with the Bills, Cooper played 50 percent of Buffalo's offensive snaps after playing just 33 percent of snaps in Week 7. Despite the increased playing time, the veteran wideout was not a major part of the game plan against Seattle. Instead, Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman saw the most playing time and opportunities at wide receiver in the contest. With better days on the horizon as Cooper continues to get acclimated to the Bills' offense, the 30-year-old could find major fantasy success as in the No. 1 role down the stretch. Cooper and the Bills will host the division-rival Dolphins in Week 9.
Amari Cooper WR FA Sun 10/20/24 5:56 PM
Amari Cooper
WR FA
Cooper recorded four receptions on five targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
Cooper made his Bills debut after being dealt from Cleveland in the middle of the week, and he delivered an efficient performance. Things got off to an inauspicious start, as he dropped his first target from Josh Allen. His next opportunity didn't come until early in the second half, but he converted that for a 12-yard touchdown and then went on to tally long catches of 27 and 19 yards later in the same quarter. Moving forward, Cooper isn't likely to see the same volume as he did during his time in Cleveland, but his efficiency should tick up considerably with Allen delivering his targets.
Amari Cooper WR FA Sun 10/20/24 8:19 AM
Amari Cooper
WR FA
Cooper is slated to play Sunday against the Titans, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Cooper will be in uniform Sunday, with an opportunity to rotate into a wideout corps that also includes Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Mack Hollins and Curtis Samuel. However, the extent of Cooper's workload and target share is difficult to project, given that he's had just one week to practice with the Bills after being acquired from the Browns on Tuesday. Once he's gained more familiarity with Buffalo's offense, the 30-year-old should profile as the No. 1 option in the passing attack, though he represents more of a speculative fantasy play in Week 7. The move to the Bills is a positive development for Cooper's fantasy outlook, after he had logged a 24-250-2 receiving line through his first six games in a Cleveland passing offense that ranked 30th in the NFL in yards per game (143).
Amari Cooper WR FA Fri 10/18/24 11:50 AM
Amari Cooper
WR FA
When asked Friday if he anticipates Cooper playing Sunday against the Titans, coach Sean McDermott said, "We'll see, I mean, I would think so, but I wanna see, and I wanna visit with the coaches again," Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Bills added Cooper in a trade with the Browns on Tuesday, so the wideout has had limited time to familiarize himself with the team's offense. There's a chance that McDermott will confirm Cooper's playing status ahead of Week 7 action, but if that doesn't happen, Buffalo's inactive list for the team's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff will reveal the final outcome on that front.
Amari Cooper WR FA Wed 10/16/24 2:42 PM
Amari Cooper
WR FA
Bills coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that he hasn't decided if Cooper will play Sunday against the Titans, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cooper is at the team facility Wednesday, one day after the Bills traded a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 seventh-rounder in exchange for the wideout and a 2025 sixth-round pick. He should be ready to contribute by Sunday, but it might be in a smaller role than what Cooper will eventually handle as the new No. 1 receiver in Buffalo.
Amari Cooper WR FA Tue 10/15/24 2:15 PM
Amari Cooper
WR FA
The Bills acquired Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round draft pick from the Browns on Tuesday in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Bills have lacked a true No. 1 receiver since dealing Stefon Diggs to the Texans in April, but they appear to have finally found a replacement in Cooper. A sputtering Cleveland passing attack has limited Cooper to 24 catches for 250 yards and two touchdowns on 53 targets through six games this season, but linking up in Buffalo with two-time Pro Bowler Josh Allen should send the wideout's fantasy value on the upswing. Assuming Cooper is able to quickly pick up the new playbook, he should be available to make his Bills debut Sunday against the Titans.
Amari Cooper WR FA Sun 10/13/24 8:09 PM
Amari Cooper
WR FA
Cooper caught four of six targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Eagles.
EDGE Analysis
The continued struggles of quarterback Deshaun Watson dragged down Cooper's numbers, but the veteran wideout still led the Browns in receiving yards despite the fact that he saw his lowest target volume of the year so far. With Cleveland at 1-5 and seemingly headed for a lost season, trade rumors have begun circling around Cooper, and his 19-223-2 line over the last four games is respectable considering his situation. Cooper will try to take advantage of a vulnerable Bengals secondary in Week 7.
Amari Cooper WR FA Sun 10/6/24 5:19 PM
Amari Cooper
WR FA
Cooper caught four of 10 targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 34-13 loss to the Commanders.
EDGE Analysis
While he saw double-digit targets for the second time in five games and led the Browns in receiving yards, Cooper still failed to do very much with the volume as Deshaun Watson struggled to get the ball downfield with any authority once again. Aside from his two-TD performance against the Giants in Week 3, Cooper has had a rough start to the campaign, and it might take a switch under center to Jameis Winston -- or a trade to another team -- to make the veteran wideout a consistent fantasy asset again. Cooper will try to break out in Week 6 against a well-rested Eagles secondary that will be coming out of its bye.
Amari Cooper WR FA Sun 9/29/24 9:17 PM
Amari Cooper
WR FA
Cooper had four receptions (eight targets) for 35 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to Las Vegas.
EDGE Analysis
Cooper took a back seat to Jerry Jeudy (6-72-0) on Sunday after going off for two scores in last week's loss to the Giants, although he did have an 82-yard touchdown catch and run early in the fourth quarter wiped out by a questionable holding penalty. The veteran starter has struggled in three starts outside of Week 3's monster output, but he remains a steady play in fantasy given his track record. Cooper will look to break out of his early-season slump when the Browns face the Commanders on Sunday.
Amari Cooper WR FA Wed 9/25/24 5:51 PM
Amari Cooper
WR FA
Cooper practiced without limitations Wednesday and wasn't listed on Cleveland's injury report, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cooper stayed down after one of Cleveland's final offensive plays in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants, but he eventually walked off under his own power, and the veteran wide receiver has evidently recovered from that injury scare. He's expected to continue working as Deshaun Watson's top target Sunday against the Raiders after scoring a pair of touchdowns in Week 3. Cooper has 29 targets through three games.