The last two games have been awful for New England wideout Brandin Cooks. He was an afterthought in the Patriots offense behind the run and tight end Rob Gronkowski in Week 13. He caught two passes for 17 yards against the Buffalo Bills. Last Monday, the fourth-year receiver was held in check by Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard. Cooks caught one pass out of seven targets for 38 yards in the loss.
Fantasy football start/sit Week 15: What to do with Brandin Cooks
Cooks looks to turnaround a two-game slump in Pittsburgh on Sunday. We break down the fantasy impact.
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Cooks hopes to rebound from the last two games against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday. He has a good opportunity to do so versus a burnable Steelers defense. The Steelers have given up at least 70 yards and a touchdown to a single receiver in every game since Week 8.
Fantasy impact: There is no need for Cooks owners to panic after his last two games. The former New Orleans Saint still gets a lot of targets in the Patriots offense. The Steelers defense is wide open, especially with the loss of Ryan Shazier in the middle. Cooks should be able to take advantage of the unit and get back on track for a big fantasy week.
