Week 13 vs Colts
After a very quiet outing against the Titans in Week 12, Brandin Cooks bounced back to score just his third touchdown of the season last week against the Jets. Hopefully seeing the Colts again gets Cooks back on track. He had 89 yards on nine catches (13 targets) in the first meeting and that was with Davis Mills at quarterback. Imagine what could potentially happen with Tyrod Taylor under center. Cooks is a borderline WR2 this week.
Week 12 vs Jets
Houston didn't need to pass much against the Titans, so Brandin Cooks had another quiet day. But this could be his week. The Jets just look lost and Tyrod Taylor seems to have found his groove again, so here's hoping and thinking Cooks gets his third touchdown of the season.
Week 11 vs Titans
If there's one team Brandin Cooks has enjoyed playing in recent memory, it's the Titans. Cooks totaled three touchdowns in the two games against Tennessee last season. including a line of 11/166/2 in Week 17 last season. And Tennessee has surprisingly been pretty giving to opposing wide receivers this season, so this is a spot where Cooks may put up some better numbers. He's at least worth a look among your flex options.
Week 9 vs Dolphins
Garbage time still counts in fantasy and that's where Davis Mills exploded and allowed Brandin Cooks to find the end zone against the Rams, his first touchdown since Week 2. It also means Cooks still has just one game with less than five catches in a game. That streak should continue against one of the worst defenses in the league in Miami. Maybe Cooks reaches 100 yards for third time this season? We'll see. He's a top 20 WR option this week.
Week 8 vs Rams
Brandin Cooks is probably counting down until Tyrod Taylor returns to the starting lineup. Cooks has had less than 50 yards in three of the last four games and hasn't scored since Week 2. With Taylor possibly returning this week, Cooks' outlook does get brighter. For now, he's still a flex option, but certainly, be wary of who Houston goes with at quarterback. Oh yeah, and he'll see plenty of Jalen Ramsey.
Week 7 at Cardinals
Even when the offense as a whole goes down, Brandin Cooks finds a way to come through for his fantasy owners. Week 6 marked Cooks' third game this season with nine catches and double-digit targets. He has at least 78 yards in four games this season. He's the classic case of talent overcoming scheme and supporting cast. Cooks is a strong WR2 this week even against the Cardinals.
Week 6 vs Colts
It's a little odd to see Davis Mills throw three touchdown passes and not one of them went to Brandin Cooks. But that was the case against the Patriots. It was Chris Moore, Chris Conley and Antony Auclair finding the end zone. But Cooks did still see the second-most targets in that game and played the third-most snaps on offense. He's still fine and he faces what's still a bit of a banged-up Colts defense. With four teams on a bye this week, Cooks moves into WR2 territory.
Week 5 vs Patriots
Week 4 was easily Brandin Cooks' worst outing of the season. But to be fair, Buffalo's defense is really good and the entire Texans offense was shut down in Week 4. This week, he could see plenty of J.C. Jackson, and the Patriots currently boast the league's fourth-best passing defense. Cooks' talent will always give him upside, but he can only go so far with this offense. Consider him a WR3 for the week.
Week 4 at Bills
Anthony Miller and Jordan Akins have been doing fine for the Texans, but Brandin Cooks is keeping this offense afloat. Even with a rookie QB thrust into action, Cooks still saw 11 targets from Davis and posted his second 100-yard game of the season. Cooks is the only player on this offense you can absolutely trust in your lineups week in and week out.
Week 3 vs Panthers
It's Brandin Cooks and then everyone else in the wide receiver room in Houston. Case in point: Cooks saw 14 targets in Week 2. No other player had more than two. Through two weeks, Cooks has 21 targets. The next highest number is six. Cooks is the man in this offense and should continue to be force-fed targets, especially now that Davis Mills is getting the start.
