Tarik Cohen burst onto the scene in Week 1, but he fizzled in the second regular-season game for the Chicago Bears. The rookie rusher had seven carries for 13 yards. He was slightly more effective in the passing game, catching eight passes for 55 yards on nine targets. In the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cohen out-touched and out-produced starter Jordan Howard by six touches and 61 yards.
Fantasy football Week 3: Tarik Cohen, start or sit?
Can the rookie rusher bounce back against a tough Steelers defense? We look at the fantasy implications.
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Sunday, Cohen will be staring at the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. The Steelers held fellow rookie running back Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings to 66 total yards in Week 2 on 12 carries and one 2-yard catch. The Steelers defense is ranked against the run.
Fantasy impact: Cohen’s fantasy explosion has really tempered from Week 1. The Bears fourth-round pick is still a very active piece to the offense. He stands to benefit PPR owners based on his high target volume. However, in standard leagues, he is looking at another slow week. The Steelers have gobbled up running backs so far this season, so owners should not expect that to change against the Bears this week.
