Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant had a quiet outing on Sunday but suffered no setbacks to his surgically repaired foot, according to ESPN's Todd Archer.
Dez Bryant suffered no setbacks Sunday, ‘ready to go’ for Cowboys and fantasy owners in Week 9
The only good news that could be taken away from Dez Bryant’s Week 8 performance is that he escaped without injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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It had been believed that Bryant would be on a pitch count in his first game back after a seven-week absence, but that was not the case. Bryant played 48 of 58 snaps and his six targets were second only to Darren McFadden, who had a busy day as Matt Cassel checked down time and time again against an elite Seattle Seahawks secondary. Though Bryant was busy himself, the workload apparently didn't put any strain on his foot, and he already declared himself good to go for Week 9.
Fantasy impact: The lack of setbacks is the best part about Bryant's Week 8 dud, as he and Cassel were stymied all afternoon by Richard Sherman and company. Luckily, for Bryant's fantasy owners, he faces a far less imposing defense in the Philadelphia Eagles and should have more of a chance to make his presence known.
However, as long as it's Cassel and not Tony Romo under center, Bryant's ceiling remains capped. Even with a better matchup on the horizon in Week 9, Bryant remains a high-risk, high-reward WR2.
