Tarik Cohen had his best rushing game of his rookie career for the Chicago Bears Sunday. Cohen rushed for 80 yards on 12 carries in the win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 14. He also caught a pair of passes for five yards in the contest. The fourth-round speedster exceeded 60 yards rushing for the third time this season. Unfortunately, it was his second-worst receiving game of the year.
Fantasy football start/sit Week 15: What to do with Tarik Cohen
The Bears rookie reached a rushing season-high in Week 14. We look at the fantasy impact.
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Saturday night, Cohen will attempt to keep his momentum going versus the Detroit Lions. He rushed nine times for 44 yards and caught four passes for 15 yards in the first meeting with Detroit. Cohen scored his last touchdown against the Lions in Week 11. The Lions have a weak rushing defense but they have contained pass-catching RBs. Cohen is the only running back to score a receiving touchdown against the Lions so far this season.
Fantasy impact: Cohen has a ton of talent. It is not used well in the Bears offense, unfortunately. The Bears do not need to give him a lot of carries because fellow rusher Jordan Howard is running lights out. Cohen has not done much as a pass-catcher out of the backfield this season, either. The Lions are bad, but they can contain Cohen. He does not offer near enough upside to start in the fantasy playoffs.
