Who Should I Start? Brandin Cooks or Noah Brown

Wednesday, November 26, 12:45 AM

Former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks signed with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday and figures to immediately factor into the Bills' plan at wide receiver in some capacity. The Bills have been tinkering with their wide receivers on the roster over the past few weeks, trying to find the right combination on the field. They signed the former Buffalo Bill Gabe Davis back to the roster along with former Kansas City Chiefs wideout Mecole Hardman, but then he was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury. Second-year wideout Keon Coleman has served as a healthy inactive for the past two games for disciplinary reasons. Cooks will have an opportunity to make an impact, although it will take him some time to get up to speed. The veteran hasn't shown much in the past two seasons with the Saints and Cowboys, but he isn't too far removed from a solid 2023 season with the Cowboys, where he recorded 54 receptions for 657 yards and eight touchdowns on eight targets in 16 games. Cooks could be worth monitoring over the next few weeks to see how he is integrated into the offense.

Friday, November 28, 1:47 PM

Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (groin, knee) has been ruled out for the Week 13 game against the visiting Denver Broncos on Sunday night in Week 13, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders opened Brown's 21-day practice window this week, but he will stay on Injured Reserve for another week. The 29-year-old's next chance to return will be for a Week 14 tilt against the Minnesota Vikings. The good news for the Commanders is that they will be getting Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) back for the first time since he aggravated his quad injury in Week 8. When Brown does return, he'll be battling for targets behind McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. and won't be a must-roster player in 12-team fantasy football leagues. Brown has played in just two games in 2025 due to his injuries and has three receptions on seven targets for 36 scoreless yards.