New Orleans Saints receiver Brandin Cooks was not doing much earlier this season. He failed to score in his first four games and didn't crack 80 yards in any of those games either. Since then, he's averaged 0.8 touchdowns per game with at least 14 points in five of his last six games.
Fantasy football start/sit, Week 10: Brandin Cooks could get season going
Brandin Cooks is really heating up. We break down the fantasy implications.
This has to do with how quarterback Drew Brees' shoulder, which seems to be behind him right now. Cooks has been a strong WR2 since Brees has got it going and he seems to be fine going forward, assuming the matchup is right.
The matchup isn’t the best for Cooks this week against Washington. They’re the 15th-toughest matchup for receivers on the season, but there really has been a downward trend in Washington’s effectiveness in stopping receivers.
They have given up five touchdowns to receivers in their last three games.
Fantasy impact: It’s a road game, but Cooks looks like a high-end WR2 this week.
