Brandin Cooks Fantasy Football News & Podcast Insights

49ers (at Falcons): No Mike Evans in this one CMC was banged up in the 2Q, sat the rest of the half, then played after halftime 49ers have a bye in Week 8 and will hopefully get Evans, Deebo, and Robinson back after that Personnel on dropbacks: 11 at 46%, 21 at 34%, 12 at 10%, 22 at 7% RBs: Christian McCaffrey: 42% opp share, 30% rush att share, 66% route share, 26% TPRR, 2.26 YPRR, 25% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 33% 3rd down snap share Still RB4-5 overall or so - doubt the injury...

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Zain Dhanani

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49ers (at Falcons): No Mike Evans in this one CMC was banged up in the 2Q, sat the rest of the half, then played after halftime Personnel on dropbacks: 11 at 46%, 21 at 34%, 12 at 10%, 22 at 7% RBs: Christian McCaffrey: 42% opp share, 30% rush att share, 66% route share, 26% TPRR, 2.26 YPRR, 25% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 33% 3rd down snap share Still RB4-5 overall or so - doubt the injury is something to worry about since he came back He also played a some “WR” Kaelon Black: 42% o...

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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cooks was flagged for a false start on 3rd and 4 when the game was 26-20, a critical moment. Purdy's second interception came on the next play, directly following this penalty.

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PositiveRoleOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

49ers wide receiver Brandin Cooks highlighted by George Kittle as a key contributor in the game plan adjustments made due to receiver injuries; Kittle credited Cooks as part of the group helping the team remain competitive despite being short-handed at the position.

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NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026Niners Nation

49ers WR committed a false start penalty on a critical 3rd & 4 drive late in the game (down six with just over four minutes remaining), backing San Francisco up five yards and contributing to the sequence that led to Brock Purdy's second interception and the game-sealing defensive play.

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NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026The Falcoholic

Brandin Cooks was targeted twice by Brock Purdy in the game. One pass was thrown behind him and fell incomplete; on the next play, Purdy hit Cooks for a first down with the clock still running. Limited but productive receiving work.

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NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026The Falcoholic

Cooks was targeted in the 49ers' passing attack, with Purdy trying for him on his first throw to a receiver (which missed) and throwing it a little bit behind him in the fourth quarter (incomplete), demonstrating limited involvement in San Francisco's offense.

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NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cooks was targeted by Purdy on his first throw to a receiver, but the pass was missed; he was also targeted in the fourth quarter but the pass went incomplete, indicating limited offensive involvement.

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NegativeRoleOct 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

At 33 years old and without a 1,000-yard season since 2021, started at receiver for the 49ers against the Falcons due to San Francisco's depleted wide receiver room with six receivers either inactive or on injured reserve.

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NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026Niners Nation

Brandin Cooks flinched on 3rd and 4 late in the game, resulting in a penalty that made it 3rd and 9; an incomplete pass on the next play led to an interception that sealed the game for the Falcons.

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NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Brandin Cooks flinched on 3rd and 4 late in the game, resulting in a penalty that extended the down to 3rd and 9, contributing to the 49ers' final turnover and loss.

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PositiveNewsOct 25, 202632BeatWriters

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Based on warm-ups, the 49ers' starting WRs today will be Brandin Cooks and Jordan Watkins.

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PositiveRoleOct 25, 2026Niners Nation

Confirmed to start on the outside receiver position for the 49ers-Falcons game, establishing him as a primary receiving option in the game plan.

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PositiveNewsOct 25, 2026Coach Yac 🗣

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This is the biggest test yet for the 49ers this season. Playing on a short week, on the east coast and with a WR room that consists of Brandin Cooks, Christian Kirk, Jordan Watkins, and Jacob Cowing. I think the 49ers are up for the challenge and will beat the Falcons in a close game

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PositiveUsageOct 25, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Brandin Cooks' route share surged from 23% before Mike Evans' injury to 83% after Evans left the field in the most recent game, making Cooks the primary beneficiary of Evans' absence in terms of playing time opportunity.

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PositiveInjuryOct 24, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Sports

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Christian Kirk has been activated off IR. The only other healthy 49ers WRs are Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing, and Brandin Cooks. Kirk is available in 86% of Yahoo leagues.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Listed first on 49ers wide receiver depth chart heading into Week 7 vs. Falcons.

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NegativeRoleOct 24, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Brandin Cooks came into the 49ers game once Mike Evans left, but Jordan Watkins is preferred as a flier option due to higher confidence in Watkins' playing time.

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NegativeUsageOct 24, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Brandon Cooks saw a route share increase in the game after Mike Evans' injury but received zero targets, indicating he remains outside the two-man passing attack (McCaffrey and Kittle) despite elevated opportunity.

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NegativeRoleOct 24, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Cooks is one of the remaining receivers in San Francisco's depleted receiving corps with Mike Evans out, alongside Christian Kirk. This forces Brock Purdy to rely heavily on Christian McCaffrey.

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NegativeRoleOct 24, 2026Legendary Upside

Cooks is mentioned as one of the few receiver options for the 49ers but has been awful for an extended period, making him a low-bar option despite playing significant snaps. The source does not count on him as a fantasy asset.

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NegativeRoleOct 24, 2026Legendary Upside

Cooks is likely to see increased role in the 49ers offense with Mike Evans potentially out, but has limited fantasy appeal. He's been awful for an extended period and plays among the most snaps alongside Watkins, yet the source does not count on him as a fantasy asset. Despite the opportunity, the bar for production is low given his recent performance.

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NegativeMatchupOct 24, 2026Flock Fantasy

Brandon Cooks has only a 19% chance to score a touchdown in the Niners matchup, indicating limited touchdown upside in this game.

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