Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 11: Brandin Cooks

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks hasn't been that consistent but has made some nice plays in his first season. The lack of consistency is hardly a surprise for a rookie, especially in an offense where quarterback Drew Brees likes to spread the ball around. But the first-round pick is coming off of a nice performance where he dropped a 5/90/1 line against the San Francisco 49ers last week. Owners know that Cooks has alternated between boom-and-bust production every week with remarkable consistency. Following the trend, owners could be in for a letdown following last week's near-gem.

Fantasy Impact: Cooks is in for a much tougher match up this week when the Saints take on the Cincinnati Bengals. Their secondary allows the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. Cooks shouldn't be riding the bench but this is a week to keep expectations lower. He's a hit-or-miss WR3.