Tarik Cohen RB FA Mon 10/15/18 8:58 AM
Tarik Cohen
RB FA
Cohen rushed five times for 31 yards and a touchdown while adding seven catches for 90 yards in Chicago's overtime loss to the Dolphins.
EDGE Analysis
Early in the game, it appeared that Cohen might not get as much work as he did in his Week 4 explosion, but once the game turned into a bit of a shootout, he emerged as an integral part of the offense, especially in the passing game. Although his usage may be game specific, his big-play ability gives him excellent weekly upside, but his inconsistent weekly usage also presents a concerning floor.
Tarik Cohen RB FA Sun 9/30/18 5:59 PM
Tarik Cohen
RB FA
Cohen rushed 13 times for 53 yards and brought in seven of eight targets for 121 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 48-10 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Cohen was finally deployed by head coach Matt Nagy in the way many envisioned coming into the season, and he even surprisingly outpaced Jordan Howard in rushing touches by two carries. More importantly, however, he put up a season- and team-high receiving yardage total while drawing even with Taylor Gabriel for tops in receptions. The second-year back will naturally see his fantasy value take a monumental leap if Nagy opts to continue deploying him in similar fashion moving forward, but given Howard's typically secure role as the lead back, Cohen isn't exactly likely to see the same degree of opportunity on the ground in games that are much closer. He'll look to continue producing against the Dolphins in a Week 6 showdown following a Week 5 bye.
Tarik Cohen RB FA Mon 9/24/18 7:40 AM
Tarik Cohen
RB FA
Cohen rushed five times for 53 yards while catching three passes for an additional 15 yards in Sunday's victory over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Cohen's 68 total yards was two more than he had compiled in the first two games combined, and he's yet to have touched the football more than eight times in any contest. His lack of consistent usage has relegated him to being a low-upside fantasy option unless the coaching staff chooses to increase his involvement in the game plan.
Tarik Cohen RB FA Wed 9/19/18 5:26 PM
Tarik Cohen
RB FA
Cohen (ankle) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cohen was removed late in the fourth quarter of Monday's win against the Seahawks and diagnosed with an ankle injury. In the locker room postgame, he was in good spirits, coach Matt Nagy told Adam Hoge of WGN Radio 720 AM Chicago. With a full practice under his belt Wednesday, Cohen will focus on getting on the same page as Mitchell Trubisky, who has targeted the pass-catching back on just five of his 69 throws this season.
Tarik Cohen RB FA Mon 9/17/18 11:55 PM
Tarik Cohen
RB FA
Cohen (ankle) appears to be fine after exiting Monday's contest late in the game, Adam Hoge of WGN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Head coach Matt Nagy said Cohen was dancing around in the locker room after the victory over the Seahawks. He finished the contest with four rushes for eight yards and caught one pass for 17 yards prior to exiting.
Tarik Cohen RB FA Mon 9/17/18 11:12 PM
Tarik Cohen
RB FA
Cohen is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Seahawks due to an ankle injury.
EDGE Analysis
Cohen carried four times for eight yards and caught one pass for 17 yards prior to exiting. He also returned four punts for an average of 14.5 yards per tote. The severity of Cohen's injury is not yet known, but Benny Cunningham figures to see an extended role in the Bear's backfield as long as the second-year running back is out with Bryce Callahan in line to see punt return opportunities.
Tarik Cohen RB FA Mon 9/10/18 11:30 AM
Tarik Cohen
RB FA
Cohen rushed five times for 25 yards while catching three passes for 16 yards in Sunday's loss to the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
Cohen was used often while the Bears were pulling out to a 17-0 halftime lead, but his role decreased as the team played more conservatively the rest of the way. He wasn't used as solely a change-of-pace option to Jordan Howard, but both backs were often on the field at the same time. In addition, Cohen was used as a quarterback when the team used the wildcat formation. This will likely be one of his least-productive games, as it's clear the coaching staff plans to use him in a variety of ways.
Tarik Cohen RB FA Thu 8/30/18 6:44 PM
Tarik Cohen
RB FA
Cohen won't play in Thursday's preseason contest against the Bills, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic Chicago reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cohen exits exhibition season with just one touch, a 10-yard catch in preseason Week 2. As he prepares for his second campaign, he's set to serve as the pass-catching back after a 53-reception season as a rookie. That said, starting running back Jordan Howard is expected to have a third-down role as well, which could place a damper on Cohen's potential.
Tarik Cohen RB FA Sat 8/25/18 12:19 PM
Tarik Cohen
RB FA
Cohen will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Chiefs, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic Chicago reports.
EDGE Analysis
The shifty second-year tailback is among 31 Bears who will remain on the sidelines for Saturday's matchup, leaving Benny Cunningham, Taquan Mizzell, Ryan Nall and Knile Davis to shoulder the load out of the backfield for the Bears on Saturday. Cohen could return to action during the preseason finale, or the staff could elect to save him and the rest of the regulars for Week 1.
Tarik Cohen RB FA Sun 7/22/18 10:15 PM
Tarik Cohen
RB FA
Head coach Matt Nagy expects to move Cohen around offensive formations to take advantage of his explosive speed, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Since the third game of the 2017 season, defenses were already double-teaming Cohen, which may have much to do with why the previous coaching staff seemed to under-utilize him as the season progressed. However, with a significantly-improved receiver group, Cohen's excited that opposing defenses won't be able to consistently bracket him on pass plays. As a result, the second-year playmaker should have plenty of opportunities to beat the linebackers and safeties who'll be assigned to covering him. Although he's a clear fantasy breakout candidate, he's still facing an cloudy role with Jordan Howard expected to serve as the team's lead running back, making Cohen properly priced in drafts as a third running back.