Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Takes step back at practice
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Flournoy (knee) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Dallas had deemed Flournoy a limited participant for Monday's walk-through session, but the wideout may have suffered a setback in that workout that prompted the team to hold him out for Tuesday's practice. Flournoy was still present at the Cowboys' facility Tuesday, though he was relegated to rehabbing off to the side and was sporting a brace on his right knee, per Todd Archer of ESPN.com. He'll have one more chance to practice this week before the Cowboys decide whether he'll take a designation into Thursday's game at Washington.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Limited to begin Week 17 prep
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Flournoy (knee) was estimated as a limited participant on Monday's injury report, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Flournoy was forced out of Dallas' loss to the Chargers in Week 16 due to an illegal hit by Denzel Perryman, for which the opposing linebacker has been suspended two games. It's encouraging to see Flournoy already evidently healthy enough to be listed as handling limited practice reps, though the Cowboys only held a walkthrough Monday. For his part, the wideout indicated that he's going to try to play Thursday against the Commanders, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News notes, but chances are, Flournoy will approach the contest with an injury designation.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Won't return Sunday
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Flournoy (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Flournoy caught two passes for 18 yards and a touchdown before sustaining a knee injury on a hard hit in the first half. The 26-year-old came into Week 16 with 33 catches (on 47 targets) for 406 yards and three touchdowns over 14 games. In his absence, the Cowboys will have four available wide receivers in CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, KaVontae Turpin and Jonathan Mingo. Flournoy will have a short time to recover before Dallas' Week 16 contest versus the Commanders on Christmas Day.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Hurts knee in Week 16
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Flournoy sustained a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Chargers, AllDLLS.com reports.
Flournoy was on the receiving end of a big hit from the Chargers' Denzel Perryman at the end of a 13-yard catch that resulted in the linebacker being flagged for unnecessary roughness. Prior to his exit in the second quarter, Flournoy hauled in both of his targets for 18 yards and one touchdown.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Four grabs in Sunday's loss
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Flournoy caught four of five targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Vikings.
The four grabs and 40 yards wound up second on the Cowboys behind CeeDee Lamb's 6-111-0 line. Flournoy has caught at least three passes in three straight games, putting together a 16-189-1 line on 21 targets over that stretch, but as long as both Lamb and George Pickens are healthy, the second-year wideout will be a risky fantasy option.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Week 15 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see if CeeDee Lamb (concussion) can play in Week 15 against Minnesota, but if he's out then Flournoy would be worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in deeper leagues. Lamb left Week 14 at Detroit, and Flournoy stepped up with nine catches for 115 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets. The matchup with the Vikings is brutal since Minnesota is No. 1 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, but the Cowboys offense is also tough to slow down. If Lamb is out then Flournoy has plenty of sleeper appeal, and he's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Benefits from Lamb absence
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Flournoy secured nine of 13 targets for 115 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys' 44-30 loss to the Lions on Thursday night.
CeeDee Lamb's early third-quarter exit due to a concussion and a game script that led to 47 pass attempts for Dak Prescott conspired to afford Flournoy ample opportunity the second-year wideout took full advantage of. Flournoy finished with career highs in receptions, receiving yards and targets, while also setting the pace in the first and third categories for the Cowboys on the night. Flournoy was also on the receiving end of Prescott's one touchdown pass, recording a 42-yard scoring grab down the right side of the field in the fourth quarter. Flournoy now boasts a 29-349-3 line on the season heading into a Week 15 home matchup against the Vikings on Sunday night, Dec. 14 that he could play a starting role for if Lamb can't clear protocol in time.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Blanked by Eagles
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Flournoy failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Eagles.
Flournoy was a complete nonfactor in Week 13 after finding the end zone in back-to-back weeks. The 26-year-old wideout was held without a catch for the first time since Week 7 while playing 45 percent of the Cowboys' offensive snaps. With fellow wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens dominating the Cowboys' target share, Flournoy will continue to find it difficult to produce consistently, making him hard to trust for fantasy purposes. The Southeast Missouri State product will look to bounce back in Week 13 when the Cowboys host the Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Scores in second straight game
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Flournoy hauled in his lone target for a two-yard touchdown in Monday's 33-16 win over the Raiders.
Though he finished with his second-lowest yardage output since Week 3, Flournoy was able to find paydirt on his lone target for quarterback Dak Prescott's fourth and final passing score of the night. Flournoy drew a start while CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were benched for the opening drive in a coach's decision, but Lamb and Pickens still ended up handily leading Dallas receivers in playing time. The 26-year-old took the field for 29 of the Cowboys' 67 offensive snaps, with his 43 percent share narrowly placing him ahead of KaVontae Turpin (34 percent) for third among wideouts.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Meager role in Week 8
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Flournoy finished with a seven-yard reception on two targets while playing 34 of the Cowboys' 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos.
Flournoy predictably has seen his opportunities in the Dallas passing attack take a huge downturn following CeeDee Lamb's return to action in Week 7 following a three-game absence due to an ankle injury. With Lamb in the fold for the past two contests, Flournoy has been sharing the No. 3 receiver role with Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin, and has tallied just one reception.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Bumped down depth chart
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Flournoy didn't see a target and played just 28 percent (19 of 67) of the offensive snaps for the Cowboys in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
The return of CeeDee Lamb from an ankle injury cost Flournoy his route to fantasy value, as both Jalen Tolbert (49 percent of the offensive snaps) and KaVontae Turpin (30 percent) were on the field more often, although that duo combined for only two catches on three targets for 33 yards. The Dallas passing game is dominated by Lamb, George Pickens and tight end Jake Ferguson, and as long as they stay healthy, Flournoy and the rest of the depth wideouts figure to see very little target volume.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Can't follow up on breakout
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Flournoy recorded three receptions on six targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Panthers. He added one rush for three yards.
Flournoy maintained a role in the Dallas pass-catching corps with both CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (foot). He couldn't follow up his breakout Week 5 performance, but Flournoy managed to finish third on the team in both targets and yards. He appears to be the preferred option over Jalen Tolbert in the offense, but Flournoy is likely to be rendered less relevant for fantasy purposes as the Cowboys' wide receivers get healthier.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Busts out for 114 yards in win
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Flournoy caught six of nine targets for 114 yards in Sunday's 37-22 win over the Jets. He added 10 rushing yards on two carries.
With CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (foot) both unavailable, Flournoy stepped up to lead the Cowboys in receiving yards while topping the century mark for the first time in his career -- in fact, the second-year wideout's previous high was only 41 yards. It's not yet clear whether either Lamb or Turpin, or both, will be able to return in Week 6 against the Panthers, but Flournoy made a strong case Sunday to move up to the WR4 or even WR3 spot in the Dallas offense.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Three touches on SNF
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Flournoy caught both his targets for 14 yards and added 12 yards on his only carry in Sunday's 40-40 overtime tie against the Packers.
With CeeDee Lamb (ankle) sidelined, Flournoy played 16 snaps on offense and saw multiple targets for a second straight game. Lamb has avoided being placed on IR so far despite a high-ankle sprain, but his absence is expected to last multiple weeks, meaning Flournoy should retain a role in the Cowboys' passing game for a Week 5 tilt against the Jets.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Signs with 53-man roster
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Flournoy signed with the Cowboys' 53-man roster Saturday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Flournoy was elevated from the practice squad for the Week 1 loss to the Eagles, when he played 14 special-teams snaps. The 2024 sixth-round pick isn't expected to play much on offense in the Week 2 matchup versus the Giants.
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Ryan Flournoy: Goes back to practice squad
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Flournoy reverted to Dallas' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Flournoy played 14 snaps on special teams after the Cowboys elevated him for their season opener at Philadelphia, but now he'll head back to the practice squad until further notice. Dallas has just four healthy wide receivers on its active roster, so it wouldn't be shocking if they considered elevating Flournoy from the practice squad again in Week 2 versus the Giants.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Elevated for season opener
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Flournoy was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Eagles.
If Flournoy suits up for Thursday's season opener, he could contribute on special teams and provide depth at wide receiver. Flournoy had just 10 catches for 102 yards in 11 regular-season games as a rookie in 2024.
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Ryan Flournoy: Cut by Dallas
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The Cowboys waived Flournoy on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Flournoy appeared in 11 regular-season games last season and caught 10 balls for 102 yards on 14 targets. The second-year wideout posted a 7-92-0 receiving line on 13 targets this preseason.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Four grabs against Falcons
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Flournoy caught four of five targets for 45 yards in Friday's 31-13 preseason win over Atlanta.
The 2024 sixth-round pick led the Cowboys in catches and receiving yards on the night, making one last positive impression before the team's initial 53-man roster gets set. With Jonathan Mingo (knee) likely to begin the season on IR, Flournoy is competing for the team's No. 5 wideout spot against Jalen Brooks and rookie UDFA Traeshon Holden.
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Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Gets late audition as rookie
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Flournoy caught 10 of 14 passes for 102 yards over 11 regular-season games in 2024.
Taken in the sixth round of the 2024 Draft as something of a developmental project, Flournoy didn't make his NFL debut until Week 5. The Southeast Missouri State product saw half of his 14 targets over the final three games while CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) was in the process of being shut down for the season, and Flournoy made a modest impact with a 6-58-0 line. He'll head into 2025 competing for depth snaps at WR with the likes of Jalen Brooks and Jonathan Mingo.
