We’ll continue to update this article with news on Cooks until the official active/inactive report comes out on Sunday around 11:35 a.m. ET.
WEEK 10 INJURY UPDATES:QBs | RBs | Mitchell
Is Brandin Cooks playing Week 10?
UPDATE: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night that Cooks is expected to play on Sunday against the Giants.
UPDATE 2: Cooks is officially ACTIVE.
Cooks (personal) is officially listed as “questionable” on Houston’s final injury report ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Giants. At this point, it would not be a surprise to see Cooks sitting out for another week, as he’s continued to express displeasure about his current situation, but he at least practiced in a limited fashion on Thursday and Friday.
WEEK 10 STANDARD RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
The last time we saw the vet play was in Week 8 against the Titans when he had four receptions (six targets) for 73 yards. Volume and big-play potential keeps Cooks as a WR3 in most formats, even in a tough matchup against a Giants’ defense that allows the fourth-fewest fantasy points to WRs this season. However, given the matchup, his disappointing season, and the uncertainty surrounding his availability, it wouldn’t be a surprise if his owners have mostly written him off, at least for this week.
WEEK 10 PPR RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
If Cooks doesn’t play, the Texans’ wide receiver unit will be led by a combination of Chris Moore, Nico Collins (groin), and Phillip Dorsett. It is not a great collection of receivers, with all having similar outlooks. None are worth starting as flexes in even deep leagues given the matchup and unpredictability of targets.
