Brandin Cooks Fantasy

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks hauled in nine of 14 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in a 31-21 loss to the Browns. There were 28 total targets for the Texans as a team, and Cooks saw half of them, as no other pass-catcher garnered more than two looks. While he couldn't find any room deep downfield, the 27-year-old was content to operate as an underneath target for Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) and Davis Mills, who connected with him on a two-yard score. The Texans have no other playmakers who come close to Cooks, so he's a safe bet for volume every week, making him a solid WR2/3 depending on the matchup.

Sep. 19th • 5:12 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks draws a favorable matchup in Week 2 against the Browns. Cooks was the clear top target in Houston's offense in Week 1, seeing seven targets and turning them into five receptions for 132 yards, including two plays of 40 yards or more. Cleveland allowed the eighth-most pass plays of 40 yards or more in 2020, meaning Cooks could be in a position to exploit their defense. He has a good chance of connecting with Taylor on another deep ball in Week 2, giving him flex value in all formats.

Sep. 17th • 5:32 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks caught five of seven targets for 132 receiving yards in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. Cooks enjoyed some excellent games against Jacksonville's secondary last year and the opening game of this season was no different, as he torched the Jaguars. The veteran wideout connected with Tyrod Taylor on a couple of deep balls, one for 52 yards and the other for 40, showing off a nice connection with his new signal-caller. The Texans don't have the most impressive wide receiver room, meaning Cooks should see a heavy dose of targets each week. He'll be a fringe WR2/3 for a Week 2 matchup against Cleveland, who allowed 197 yards and a score to Tyreek Hill in Week 1.

Sep. 12th • 8:04 PM