BRANDIN COOKS NEWS

Heavy workload in loss Cooks secured nine of 14 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 31-21 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Impact No other Texans wideout had more than one catch in the loss, cementing Cooks' status as the clear lead option on the depth chart. The veteran's steady stream of targets notably survived a change under center to rookie Davis Mills after Tyrod Taylor was forced out of the contest with a hamstring injury. Cooks has quickly drawn 21 targets over his first two contests, parlaying them into 14 catches for 210 yards and Sunday's two-yard touchdown connection with Mills. Cooks will look to keep up the strong numbers irrespective of who's under center when the Texans take on the Panthers in a Thursday night Week 3 contest.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mayfield shakes off injury, leads Browns past Texans 31-21

Baker Mayfield came back after hurting his left shoulder to throw a touchdown pass and run for a TD, leading the Cleveland Browns to a 31-21 win over Houston

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 2

Despite Aaron Rodgers’ poor game in Week 1, the simulations are high on him to post a top-12 week against the Detroit Lions, who allowed Jimmy Garoppolo to throw for 314 yards on j...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Browns look to even record after tough KC loss, host Texans

Stinging from a loss in Kansas City, the Browns open their home schedule Sunday against the Houston Texans

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Week 2 player props: Lines and predictions for Jonathan Taylor, Brandin Cooks and Christian McCaffrey Can Jonathan Taylor get 14 receiving yards? Can Brandin Cooks get enough volume to bring in 62 yards? Michael Beller has his favorite props.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Texans coach David Culley says WR Brandin Cooks 'can do pretty much anything' Houston Texans coach David Culley is appreciative of the diverse qualities receiver Brandin Cooks brings to the passing game.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Texans start strong but must improve before trip to Browns

Quarterback Tyrod Taylor had a strong debut to lead the Houston Texans to a win over Jacksonville in his first game in place of Deshaun Watson

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Every Brandin Cooks catch from 132-yard game ' Week 1  Watch every Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks Catch from 132-yard game in the Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • NFL.COM

Surpasses century mark in yards Cooks corralled five of seven targets for 132 yards during Sunday's 37-21 win against the Jaguars.

Impact After posting 20 catches of 20-plus yards in 2020 -- tied for fifth most in the NFL -- Cooks picked up where he left off with three such grabs Week 1 of this season, only this time with Tyrod Taylor under center instead of Deshaun Watson (coach's decision). Two of those receptions actually went for 40 or more yards (40, 52) en route to 18.9 yards per target. The latter number isn't sustainable for an entire campaign for a player with Cooks' volume, but he's hovered around 10 YPT (9.6, to be precise) over the past five years. He'll look to keep it up next Sunday in a road matchup with the Browns.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor helps Texans down Lawrence, mistake-prone Jags 37-21

Tyrod Taylor threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns filling in for Deshaun Watson to lead the Houston Texans to a 37-21 win over Trevor Lawrence and the mistake-prone Jacksonville...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WR Brandin Cooks is having a day vs. Jaguars Brandin Cooks kicked off his 2021 campaign with four catches for 128 yards in the Houston Texans season opener against the Jacksonville Jagu...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Aaron Reiss: Tyrod Taylor to Brandin Cooks: 21.3 YPA Tyrod... - The Athletic Tyrod Taylor to Brandin Cooks: 21.3 YPA Tyrod Taylor to everyone else: 6.2 YPA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Aaron Reiss: Brandin Cooks has catches of 52 and 40 yards... - The Athletic Brandin Cooks has catches of 52 and 40 yards today. Four catches for 128 yards total. The guy could put together a 1,000-yard season for Bis...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

No surprise: NFL quarterbacks making the most money by far

On and off the field, NFL quarterbacks _ no surprise here _ are making the most money

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1

The start-or-sit dilemma is part of managing a fantasy football team

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cooper Kupp's upside, Brandin Cooks as a late round lottery ticket and more from the fantasy football mailbag Can Cooper Kupp somehow finish in the Top 12 among WRs? Is Brandin Cooks a viable lottery ticket? And more in this week's mailbag!

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

10 Houston Texans predictions for 2021: Brandin Cooks' production, defense's turnaround ... and the No. 1 pick? Despite Deshaun Watson not playing for the Houston Texans, there's reason to believe they won't receive the No.1 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Without Watson and Watt, little hope for Texans to improve

Last season was a terrible one for the Houston Texans as they started 0-4 to cost coach Bill O’Brien his job and finished 4-12 after winning the AFC South the previous two seasons

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two grabs Saturday Cooks caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Cowboys.

Impact While the veteran wideout's numbers weren't good in his first preseason appearance of the year, there was a somewhat positive takeaway. Tyrod Taylor got the start at QB for the Texans and completed only two passes during his one quarter of action, but they both went to Cooks. The 27-year-old could struggle to record his sixth career 1,000-yard campaign in 2021 with Taylor under center rather than Deshaun Watson, but Cooks remains the team's most dangerous big-play weapon, and any chemistry he can establish with Houston's likely starter at quarterback is a plus.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texans camp observations: Brandin Cooks' awkward fit, Deshaun Watson's return and preseason plans Quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to Houston Texans practice for the first time in a week on Monday.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

The Toughness of Brandin Cooks ' Football 101 Houston Texans Team Analyst John Harris breaks down Brandin Cooks'

JULY 15, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Could the Houston Texans trade former Oregon State star Brandin Cooks in 2021? The wide receiver has played for four teams during his seven seasons.

JULY 6, 2021 • OREGONLIVE.COM

NOLA Saints: Reuniting with Brandin Cooks could be an option The New Orleans Saints selected Brandin Cooks with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft and it was a popular pick amongst the fan b...

JUNE 21, 2021 • WHODATDISH.COM

Ranking the most-interesting Houston Texans in 2021: How good can Brandin Cooks be? When does Davis Mills play? With Deshaun Watson's future up in the air, two other QBs — Tyrod Taylor and Davis Mills — top the list of most-interesting Houston Texans.

JUNE 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

"Pro's Pro" Brandin Cooks amped for Year 2 as a Texan  WR Brandin Cooks described what he learned in 2020, detailed his expectations for this season, and shared how OTAs are progressing for the T...

MAY 28, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM