Brandin Cooks

Week 9 at New Orleans Saints

Brandin Cooks caught three-of-eight targets for 74 yards in the Rams’ Week 8 win over the Packers. Green Bay rookie corner Jaire Alexander was outstanding, but Cooks still found a way to make an impact. He hasn’t gone over 100 yards since September but he remains a solid WR2. The betting total for Sunday’s game between the Rams and Saints sits at 59.5. That’s a high total for an NFL game, indicating a potential shootout in New Orleans. Ranked as our WR14 for Week 9, keep Cooks in your lineup this week. The Saints own the No. 32-ranked defense against fantasy receivers this season.

Week 7 at San Francisco 49ers

Brandin Cooks caught two-of-six targets for 53 yards in the Rams’ Week 6 win over the Broncos. Cooks hauled in a 44-yard pass on the Rams’ third play from scrimmage then turned into a ghost the rest of the afternoon. Of course, with Todd Gurley rushing for over 200 yards, the Rams didn’t need to throw much. Still, Robert Woods saw 10 targets and with Cooper Kupp battling a knee injury throughout the game, one would have expected Cooks to see more targets. Nevertheless, he will be a solid WR2 on Sunday when the Rams travel to Santa Clara to take on the 49ers. Cooks ranks as our WR15 for Week 7.

Week 5 at Seattle Seahawks

Brandin Cooks caught seven passes for 116 yards and a touchdown on eight targets while also adding a 10-yard rush in the Rams’ Week 4 victory over the Vikings. His highlight came in the first half when he torched corner Trae Waynes with a 47-yard touchdown reception on a perfect pass from Jared Goff. He also beat stud corner Xavier Rhodes for a 23-yard reception in the fourth quarter. The pre-season questions about whether Cooks would wind up being another version of Sammy Watkins in Sean McVay’s offense look silly now. He’s on the WR1 radar this Sunday when the Rams visit the Seahawks, ranking as our WR9 for Week 5.