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Darius Cooper or Aaron Jones Sr.

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Darius Cooper

Darius Cooper

WR • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
Aaron Jones Sr.

Aaron Jones Sr.

RB • Minnesota Vikings MIN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Cooper over Jones Sr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Cooper ... 18.18%

BOTH ... 27.27%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8.4
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2.8 35.9 0.3 8.4
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Outlook Darius Cooper

Darius Cooper vs DAL — Expanded Role Awaits with Key Injuries

With both DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks ruled out, Darius Cooper is primed for elevated perimeter snaps for the Eagles. Philadelphia will lean on backup quarterback Tanner McKee with Jalen Hurts sidelined for the year, but Cooper has already flashed immense upside with four touchdowns on just eight receptions this season.

Our weekly projections expect around 3 catches for 36 yards on nearly five targets, yielding roughly 8.4 fantasy points. Currently rostered in just 17% of leagues, Cooper shapes up as an intriguing deep-league flex option with legitimate red-zone and big-play upside against Dallas.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Jones Sr. over Cooper

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Jones Sr. ... 45.45%

BOTH ... 27.27%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 12.1
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
13 56.8 0.3 2.4 17.4 0.1 12.1
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Outlook Aaron Jones Sr.

Aaron Jones Sr. vs. Colts — Backfield rotation expands but lead duties remain intact

Jones has operated as Minnesota's lead back throughout an undefeated 5-0 start, but backfield mate Jordan Mason was activated from injured reserve and will rejoin the rotation this week. While Jones has navigated knee soreness, he carries no injury designation and remains atop the depth chart.

The Vikings enter as comfortable home favorites against Indianapolis, pointing toward a favorable ground script. Our weekly projection lands Jones at 12.7 fantasy points with 14 carries for 60 rushing yards and a pair of receptions, making him a trustworthy RB2 that fantasy managers should feel confident slotting into lineups.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Darius Cooper
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
199.090
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
38026.7621
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Aaron Jones Sr.
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
0000000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
251134.51340
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Darius Cooper
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Aaron Jones Sr.
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Darius Cooper
OWN
17%
-4.42 compared to last week
START
 
6%
+0.53 compared to last week
OWN/START Aaron Jones Sr.
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
70%
+66.27 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Darius Cooper
42nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Aaron Jones Sr.
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Darius Cooper

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 42nd among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 39th with 37.90 total points (6.32 avg).
  • Currently 77.96 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.7 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 89th among WR.
  • Top 6 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 5th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +8, Rec Yards: +139 Rec TDs: +4,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 40, REC YDS: 515, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Aaron Jones Sr.

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 58.20 total points (11.64 avg).
  • Currently 68.5 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.1 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 25 in receptions and is currently ranked 24th among RB.
  • Top 20 in targets and is currently ranked 17th among RB.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 0 and is currently ranked 46th among RB.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 22nd among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 10 in rush attempts with 97 (19.40 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among RB.
  • Top 10 in rush yards with 410 (82.00 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among RB.
  • Top 20 in rush tds with 2 (0.40 per game) and is currently ranked 18th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +364, Rush AVG: +0.7 Rush TDs: +2, Receptions: +9, Rec Yards: +28 Rec TDs: -1,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 185, RUSH YDS: 800, RUSH TDS: 9, REC: 32, REC YDS: 200, REC TDS: 2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Darius Cooper

No Injury Reported

Injury Aaron Jones Sr.

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Darius Cooper

Week 7
Philadelphia Eagles VS Dallas Cowboys

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.50389.0031802.80
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 17th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 12.00 total points (2.00 avg).
  • Currently 47 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 32nd in rush defense with 899 (149.83 per game).
  • Ranked 21st in pass defense with 1435 (239.17 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.50 per game and currently ranked 26th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 25th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -39.67, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: -3, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -4.17,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 9, TDS: 3, PA/G: 31.9, YDS/G: 400.6
Matchups Aaron Jones Sr.

Week 7
Minnesota Vikings VS Indianapolis Colts

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
27.33362.83321002.46
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 15.00 total points (2.50 avg).
  • Currently 44 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 24th in rush defense with 735 (122.50 per game).
  • Ranked 22nd in pass defense with 1442 (240.33 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 27.33 per game and currently ranked 28th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 18th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +17.5, Turnovers: -6 Sacks: -6, INTs: -5, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +8,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 371.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Darius Cooper
8.64
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Aaron Jones Sr.
18.73
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Darius Cooper
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 PHI 6 13 11 99 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
2026 PHI 4 15 8 139 17.4 4 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 11 43 23 394 17.4 11 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 3 7 6 50 9 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 11 29 20 247 12.4 4 0 0 0 0
Career Aaron Jones Sr.
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2017 GB 10 81 448 5.5 4 18 9 22 2.4 0
2018 GB 12 133 729 5.5 8 35 26 206 7.9 1
2019 GB 16 236 1084 4.6 16 69 49 474 9.7 3
2020 GB 14 201 1104 5.5 9 63 47 355 7.6 2
2021 GB 15 171 799 4.7 4 65 52 391 7.5 6
2022 GB 16 213 1121 5.3 2 72 59 395 6.7 5
2023 GB 11 142 656 4.6 2 43 30 233 7.8 1
2024 MIN 16 255 1138 4.5 5 62 51 408 8.0 2
2025 MIN 13 141 589 4.2 2 45 31 215 6.9 1
2026 MIN 5 97 410 4.2 2 18 12 72 6.0 0
ON PACE 17 330 1394 4.2 7 61 41 245 6.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 197 886 4.5 4 54 40 296 7.5 1
Totals 135 1742 8478 4.9 58 511 378 2825 7.5 21
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ARI vs DEN
ATL vs SF
BAL vs CIN
BUF vs BYE
CAR vs TB
CHI vs NE
CLE @TEN
DAL @PHI
DET vs GB
HOU vs NYG
IND @MIN
JAC vs BYE
KC @SEA
LAC vs BYE
LAR @LV
MIA @NYJ
NO vs PIT
WAS vs BYE
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LAC @OKC 7:00 PM EST
LAL @UTA 5:00 PM EST
MEM @SAC 9:00 PM EST
MIN vs TOR 7:00 PM EST
NY vs ORL 7:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
CHI vs FLA 3:00 PM EST
COL @NSH 8:00 PM EST
DAL vs NYI 6:00 PM EST
MIN @VAN 10:00 PM EST
MON @WPG 7:00 PM EST