KaVontae Turpin: will he play vs. Raiders Monday?

Billy Heyen

Is KaVontae Turpin playing tonight? Why Cowboys' WR is quiet vs. Raiders on Monday night image

TL;DR

  • KaVontae Turpin is an explosive player for the Dallas Cowboys but sees fewer offensive snaps recently.
  • Ryan Flournoy's increased snaps in Week 10 impacted Turpin's opportunities as WR3.
  • Against the Las Vegas Raiders, Turpin returned kicks but had no offensive targets.
  • Turpin is not consistently deployed as a receiver, limiting his offensive impact.

KaVontae Turpin remains one of the most explosive players on the Dallas Cowboys.

But in recent weeks, they've been going in other directions.

In Week 10, for example, Ryan Flournoy played about three-quarters of the WR3 snaps. That ate directly into Turpin's chances.

On Monday Night Football in Week 11, Turpin is encountering a similar problem against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Will KaVontae Turpin be in the lineup this evening?

Yes, Turpin is playing on Monday night.

He's been out there returning kicks.

He just hasn't gotten a target on offense as a receiver.

Turpin has received some offensive snaps, but none that have gone his way yet.

In the initial half, George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb, and Jalen Tolbert were the three Cowboys wide receivers who received targets.

Turpin might have one opportunity to disrupt a play in the second half, but he's not consistently being deployed as a wide receiver anymore.

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