Brandin Cooks

Week 10 at New York Giants

Brandin Cooks missed Week 9 against the Eagles due to "personal reasons". Basically, he was upset he wasn't traded. He's back with the team, however, so we'll see how the relationship is going forward. But with the passing offense of the Texans very limited, it becomes very tricky how to deal with Cooks. He's not even a surefire flex option. We're now at the point where you need to be very cautious with Cooks going forward.

Week 8 vs. Tennessee Titans

Houston's offense, overall, just hasn't really taken off and Brandin Cooks' numbers have taken a hit as a result. He has less than 50 yards in three of his last four games and his targets have actually dropped over the weeks, reaching a season-low 5 last week against the Raiders. Cooks and the Texans face an average pass defense this week in Tennessee in what could be Cooks' final game as a Texan, we'll see. Cooks is still a flex option but the ceiling feels very low anymore with Cooks as long as Davis Mills is throwing him the football.

Week 5 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Another week of at least seven targets for Brandin Cooks, as Davis Mills doesn't have too many options to throw to. This time, though, Cooks caught all seven and hauled in his first touchdown of the season. This week, he gets the Jaguars, who quietly have one of the better defenses so far in 2022, which will make it difficult for Mills to get the ball to Cooks. But with the volume he usually gets, Cooks is still a good flex option because you know he is likely to get a few catches and be the focal point of the offense.