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“Brandin Cooks”

1,158 plays. +0.29 EPA per play, a 52% success rate. That's above the league's -0.01 and 42% over the same seasons.

Plays 1,158
EPA / play? +0.29 -0.01
Success rate? 52% 42%
Yards / play 7.7
1st-down rate 40% 22%
TD rate 5% 3%
Turnover rate 3% 1%
Explosive-play rate? 20% 10%

League average, same seasons & situation

When Matchup Situation Play Result
2022 · Wk16 HOU vs TEN Q1 12:16 · 2nd & 8 (12:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short middle to 13-B.Cooks (93-T.Tart). no gain -0.74
2015 · Wk13 NO vs CAR Q3 10:17 · 2nd & 10 (10:17) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 10-B.Cooks (95-C.Johnson). no gain -0.75
2023 · Wk1 DAL vs NYG Q2 15:00 · 2nd & 12 (15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete short left to 3-B.Cooks. no gain -0.75
2016 · Wk17 NO vs ATL Q2 04:28 · 3rd & 9 (4:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks to ATL 22 for 3 yards (22-K.Neal). +3 yd -0.75
2021 · Wk4 HOU vs BUF Q4 02:20 · 3rd & 11 (2:20) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep right to 13-B.Cooks (31-D.Hamlin). no gain -0.75
2015 · Wk7 NO vs IND Q1 10:48 · 2nd & 6 (10:48) (Run formation) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 10-B.Cooks. no gain -0.75
2024 · Wk18 DAL vs WAS Q1 04:18 · 2nd & 10 (4:18) (Shotgun) 19-T.Lance pass incomplete short right to 3-B.Cooks (92-D.Armstrong). no gain -0.76
2018 · Wk10 LA vs SEA Q4 08:26 · 3rd & goal (8:26) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 12-B.Cooks to SEA 2 for 7 yards (54-B.Wagner; 33-T.Thompson). +7 yd -0.76
2017 · Wk19 NE vs TEN Q1 06:50 · 2nd & 7 (6:50) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 14-B.Cooks. no gain -0.76
2021 · Wk13 HOU vs IND Q2 10:54 · 2nd & 10 (10:54) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 13-B.Cooks [97-A.Muhammad]. no gain -0.76
2016 · Wk13 NO vs DET Q3 08:03 · 2nd & 6 (8:03) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 10-B.Cooks (27-G.Quin). no gain -0.77
2022 · Wk16 HOU vs TEN Q3 01:35 · 2nd & 10 (1:35) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep left to 13-B.Cooks [96-D.Autry]. no gain -0.77
2015 · Wk9 NO vs TEN Q4 06:55 · 1st & 10 (6:55) 22-M.Ingram left end to NO 46 for 6 yards (21-D.Searcy). PENALTY on NO-10-B.Cooks, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 42. penalty -0.77
2017 · Wk5 NE vs TB Q4 04:58 · 2nd & 5 (4:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 14-B.Cooks to NE 24 for -2 yards (36-R.McClain). -2 yd -0.77
2016 · Wk2 NO vs NYG Q4 08:04 · 2nd & 10 (8:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 10-B.Cooks (24-E.Apple). no gain -0.77
2016 · Wk4 NO vs LAC Q3 07:37 · 2nd & 6 (7:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 10-B.Cooks (23-D.McCoil). no gain -0.78
2023 · Wk15 DAL vs BUF Q1 07:31 · 2nd & 6 (7:31) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep middle to 3-B.Cooks. no gain -0.78
2017 · Wk20 NE vs JAX Q3 09:51 · 2nd & 5 (9:51) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 14-B.Cooks. no gain -0.78
2023 · Wk11 DAL vs CAR Q1 00:39 · 2nd & 5 (:39) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to 3-B.Cooks (54-K.Grugier-Hill). no gain -0.79
2015 · Wk7 NO vs IND Q4 07:42 · 2nd & 11 (7:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 10-B.Cooks. no gain -0.79
2015 · Wk16 NO vs JAX Q3 04:11 · 2nd & 4 (4:11) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 10-B.Cooks. no gain -0.79
2023 · Wk14 DAL vs PHI Q1 05:14 · 2nd & 9 (5:14) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep left to 3-B.Cooks (2-D.Slay). no gain -0.80
2022 · Wk10 HOU vs NYG Q4 10:28 · 2nd & 10 (10:28) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 88-J.Akins pushed ob at NYG 10 for 4 yards (24-D.Belton; 53-O.Ximines). PENALTY on HOU-13-B.Cooks, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 14 - No Play. penalty -0.80
2016 · Wk1 NO vs LV Q1 14:56 · 2nd & 10 (14:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 10-B.Cooks. no gain -0.80
2017 · Wk17 NE vs NYJ Q1 05:45 · 2nd & 10 (5:45) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 14-B.Cooks. no gain -0.80
2022 · Wk17 HOU vs JAX Q1 07:49 · 2nd & 6 (7:49) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep right to 13-B.Cooks. no gain -0.80
2025 · Wk17 BUF vs PHI Q2 11:18 · 2nd & 8 (11:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to 18-B.Cooks. no gain -0.81
2019 · Wk4 LA vs TB Q3 03:46 · 2nd & 5 (3:46) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep right to 12-B.Cooks. no gain -0.82
2017 · Wk13 NE vs BUF Q1 03:38 · 2nd & 10 (3:38) 14-B.Cooks right end to BUF 42 for 11 yards (21-J.Poyer). End-around, rush credited to BUF 48 (spot of foul). PENALTY on NE-77-N.Solder, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 48. penalty -0.82
2022 · Wk2 HOU vs DEN Q4 10:42 · 2nd & 7 (10:42) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short right to 13-B.Cooks [5-R.Gregory]. no gain -0.82
2022 · Wk18 HOU vs IND Q3 11:26 · 2nd & 4 (11:26) (No Huddle) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep right to 13-B.Cooks. no gain -0.82
2021 · Wk3 HOU vs CAR Q3 10:57 · 2nd & 4 (10:57) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep left to 13-B.Cooks. no gain -0.82
2017 · Wk6 NE vs NYJ Q1 07:18 · 2nd & 6 (7:18) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 14-B.Cooks. no gain -0.82
2023 · Wk3 DAL vs ARI Q4 14:19 · 2nd & 9 (14:19) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to 3-B.Cooks (51-K.Barnes). no gain -0.82
2015 · Wk7 NO vs IND Q1 08:04 · 2nd & 9 (8:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 10-B.Cooks [96-H.Anderson]. no gain -0.83
2015 · Wk7 NO vs IND Q1 15:00 · 1st & 10 (15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 10-B.Cooks to NO 34 for 14 yards (21-V.Davis). PENALTY on NO-10-B.Cooks, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at NO 20 - No Play. penalty -0.83
2023 · Wk8 DAL vs LA Q3 05:52 · 2nd & 9 (5:52) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep middle to 3-B.Cooks (1-D.Kendrick). no gain -0.83
2018 · Wk8 LA vs GB Q1 04:01 · 2nd & 10 (4:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short right to 12-B.Cooks. no gain -0.83
2021 · Wk2 HOU vs CLE Q4 02:08 · 3rd & 12 (2:08) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short left to 13-B.Cooks [90-J.Clowney]. no gain -0.84
2018 · Wk4 LA vs MIN Q1 05:04 · 2nd & 4 (5:04) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short right to 12-B.Cooks. no gain -0.84
2016 · Wk11 NO vs CAR Q3 07:09 · 2nd & 10 (7:09) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-B.Cooks to CAR 43 for 1 yard (59-L.Kuechly). +1 yd -0.84
2018 · Wk10 LA vs SEA Q2 12:05 · 2nd & 1 (12:05) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep right to 12-B.Cooks. no gain -0.84
2018 · Wk9 LA vs NO Q2 13:54 · 3rd & 10 (13:54) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 12-B.Cooks to NO 16 for 6 yards (93-D.Onyemata). Pass -4, YAC 10 +6 yd -0.84
2015 · Wk13 NO vs CAR Q4 00:15 · 4th & 10 (:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 10-B.Cooks. no gain -0.84
2021 · Wk15 HOU vs JAX Q3 12:21 · 2nd & 7 (12:21) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep right to 13-B.Cooks. no gain -0.85
2019 · Wk17 LA vs ARI Q3 11:24 · 2nd & 10 (11:24) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 12-B.Cooks (55-Cha.Jones). no gain -0.85
2025 · Wk1 NO vs ARI Q4 09:01 · 3rd & 15 (9:01) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass incomplete short middle to 10-B.Cooks (42-D.Taylor-Demerson). no gain -0.85
2022 · Wk17 HOU vs JAX Q4 12:31 · 2nd & 8 (12:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep left to 13-B.Cooks. no gain -0.85
2019 · Wk8 LA vs CIN Q1 11:34 · 2nd & 8 (11:34) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep left to 12-B.Cooks (30-J.Bates III). LA-12-B.Cooks was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. no gain -0.85
2015 · Wk4 NO vs DAL Q4 10:49 · 3rd & 4 (10:49) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-B.Cooks to DAL 45 for 3 yards (24-M.Claiborne). Pass 3, YAC 0 +3 yd -0.86
2016 · Wk8 NO vs SEA Q3 07:06 · 2nd & 5 (7:06) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 10-B.Cooks. no gain -0.86
2018 · Wk21 LA vs NE Q4 10:36 · 2nd & 22 (10:36) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep left to 12-B.Cooks. no gain -0.86
2018 · Wk3 LA vs LAC Q3 12:56 · 2nd & 8 (12:56) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short middle to 12-B.Cooks. no gain -0.87
2018 · Wk11 LA vs KC Q3 13:22 · 2nd & 10 (13:22) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep left to 12-B.Cooks (20-S.Nelson). no gain -0.87
2021 · Wk1 HOU vs JAX Q1 14:30 · 2nd & 4 (14:30) (Shotgun) 5-Ty.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 13-B.Cooks (26-S.Griffin). no gain -0.87
2021 · Wk2 HOU vs CLE Q4 05:38 · 3rd & 10 (5:38) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep right to 13-B.Cooks (20-G.Newsome). no gain -0.88
2023 · Wk10 DAL vs NYG Q3 02:24 · 2nd & 10 (2:24) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to 3-B.Cooks (21-B.McCain). no gain -0.88
2022 · Wk12 HOU vs MIA Q4 07:12 · 1st & 10 (7:12) (Shotgun) 3-K.Allen pass short left to 13-B.Cooks to MIA 49 for 10 yards (27-K.Crossen). PENALTY on HOU-84-T.Quitoriano, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 41. penalty -0.88
2016 · Wk9 NO vs SF Q1 06:31 · 2nd & 7 (6:31) (Shotgun) 68-T.Lelito reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks to SF 13 for -2 yards (95-C.Carradine). Caught at SF 12. 0-yds YAC -2 yd -0.90
2018 · Wk14 LA vs CHI Q4 02:25 · 3rd & 10 (2:25) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short middle to 12-B.Cooks (39-E.Jackson). no gain -0.91
2019 · Wk1 LA vs CAR Q3 12:03 · 3rd & 8 (12:03) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short right to 12-B.Cooks. no gain -0.91
2021 · Wk4 HOU vs BUF Q3 06:54 · 1st & 10 (6:54) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete deep left to 13-B.Cooks. PENALTY on HOU-74-M.Scharping, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No Play. penalty -0.92
2017 · Wk10 NE vs DEN Q4 09:16 · 2nd & 4 (9:16) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 14-B.Cooks. no gain -0.92
2016 · Wk17 NO vs ATL Q4 08:36 · 2nd & 13 (8:36) 68-T.Lelito reported in as eligible. 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 10-B.Cooks (34-B.Poole). no gain -0.92
2015 · Wk6 NO vs ATL Q2 11:02 · 2nd & 18 (11:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-B.Cooks ran ob at ATL 46 for 12 yards (21-D.Trufant). Atlanta challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 10-B.Cooks. no gain -0.93
2022 · Wk2 HOU vs DEN Q3 08:46 · 2nd & goal (8:46) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short left to 13-B.Cooks. no gain -0.93
2018 · Wk6 LA vs DEN Q3 13:08 · 2nd & 10 (13:08) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short right to 12-B.Cooks. no gain -0.93
2017 · Wk6 NE vs NYJ Q2 01:13 · 3rd & 10 (1:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 14-B.Cooks (94-K.Ealy). no gain -0.94
2015 · Wk12 NO vs HOU Q1 06:20 · 2nd & 12 (6:20) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-B.Cooks to NO 16 for -2 yards (24-J.Joseph). -2 yd -0.94
2019 · Wk15 LA vs DAL Q4 00:40 · — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 12-B.Cooks is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. no gain -0.95
2017 · Wk19 NE vs TEN Q2 02:00 · 2nd & goal (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 14-B.Cooks [98-B.Orakpo]. no gain -0.95
2022 · Wk1 HOU vs IND Q4 01:30 · 3rd & 6 (1:30) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass incomplete short left to 13-B.Cooks. no gain -0.95
2023 · Wk18 DAL vs WAS Q4 09:05 · 3rd & 7 (9:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to 3-B.Cooks. no gain -0.98
2019 · Wk4 LA vs TB Q1 10:35 · 1st & 10 (10:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 12-B.Cooks to LA 41 for 4 yards (54-L.David). PENALTY on LA-77-A.Whitworth, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LA 37 - No Play. penalty -0.98
2024 · Wk2 DAL vs NO Q2 13:08 · 2nd & 7 (13:08) 3-B.Cooks right end to NO 15 for -3 yards (1-A.Taylor). -3 yd -0.98
2023 · Wk17 DAL vs DET Q3 02:00 · 2nd & 11 (2:00) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep left to 3-B.Cooks. DAL-73-Tyl.Smith was injured during the play. no gain -0.98
2019 · Wk7 LA vs ATL Q4 05:52 · 2nd & goal (5:52) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short right to 12-B.Cooks (50-J.Cominsky). no gain -0.99
2015 · Wk10 NO vs WAS Q2 02:00 · 3rd & 10 (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 10-B.Cooks. no gain -0.99
2017 · Wk13 NE vs BUF Q1 01:42 · 3rd & 11 (1:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 14-B.Cooks. Thrown behind receiver at BUF 10. no gain -0.99
2019 · Wk1 LA vs CAR Q4 13:51 · 3rd & 12 (13:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short right to 12-B.Cooks (54-S.Thompson). no gain -0.99
2021 · Wk18 HOU vs TEN Q2 07:08 · 2nd & 12 (7:08) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 13-B.Cooks to HOU 20 for -3 yards (24-E.Molden). -3 yd -1.00
2018 · Wk14 LA vs CHI Q2 11:45 · 1st & 10 (11:45) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 17-R.Woods to LA 18 for -2 yards (99-A.Lynch). PENALTY on LA-12-B.Cooks, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at LA 20 - No Play. penalty -1.00
2019 · Wk12 LA vs BAL Q2 13:51 · 2nd & 8 (13:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep right to 12-B.Cooks. no gain -1.01
2024 · Wk13 DAL vs NYG Q4 02:00 · 3rd & 2 (2:00) (Shotgun) 10-C.Rush pass short right to 3-B.Cooks to DAL 41 for 3 yards (31-T.Nubin). 1st down -1.01
2017 · Wk11 NE vs LV Q2 07:49 · 2nd & 10 (7:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 14-B.Cooks to LV 17 for -1 yards (51-B.Irvin). -1 yd -1.02
2018 · Wk16 LA vs ARI Q3 06:27 · 3rd & goal (6:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 12-B.Cooks to ARI 3 for 6 yards (20-D.Bucannon). +6 yd -1.02
2017 · Wk2 NE vs NO Q4 02:00 · 3rd & 13 (2:00) 77-N.Solder reported in as eligible. 14-B.Cooks left end to NO 30 for -7 yards (57-A.Okafor). -7 yd -1.04
2017 · Wk12 NE vs MIA Q2 11:40 · 2nd & 7 (11:40) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 14-B.Cooks to NE 45 for -2 yards (30-C.Tankersley) [90-C.Harris]. -2 yd -1.04
2018 · Wk4 LA vs MIN Q4 09:54 · 1st & goal (9:54) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 12-B.Cooks to MIN 8 for -2 yards (21-M.Hughes). FUMBLES (21-M.Hughes), recovered by LA-65-J.Sullivan at MIN 9. 65-J.Sullivan to MIN 9 for no gain (93-S.Richardson). -3 yd -1.04
2022 · Wk7 HOU vs LV Q1 05:24 · 3rd & 9 (5:24) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 13-B.Cooks to LV 21 for 3 yards (21-A.Robertson, 91-B.Nichols). +3 yd -1.07
2021 · Wk17 HOU vs SF Q3 00:20 · 1st & 10 (:20) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 13-B.Cooks to SF 30 for 50 yards (20-A.Thomas; 3-J.Tartt). PENALTY on HOU-85-P.Brown, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No Play. penalty -1.07
2023 · Wk13 DAL vs SEA Q3 01:51 · 3rd & 5 (1:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 3-B.Cooks to SEA 30 for 3 yards (54-B.Wagner). +3 yd -1.09
2016 · Wk9 NO vs SF Q1 13:54 · 1st & 10 (13:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks to SF 22 for 45 yards (41-A.Bethea). PENALTY on NO-10-B.Cooks, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NO 33 - No Play. penalty -1.09
2022 · Wk16 HOU vs TEN Q2 12:12 · 1st & 10 (12:12) 10-D.Mills pass deep left to 13-B.Cooks for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on HOU-88-J.Akins, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 33 - No Play. Penalty on HOU, Illegal Formation, declined. penalty -1.09
2015 · Wk17 NO vs ATL Q3 08:14 · 1st & 10 (8:14) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks to 50 for -3 yards (56-B.Reed). -3 yd -1.10
2015 · Wk17 NO vs ATL Q1 13:16 · 3rd & 8 (13:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 10-B.Cooks to NO 39 for 5 yards (55-P.Worrilow). +5 yd -1.13
2025 · Wk3 NO vs SEA Q4 08:08 · 3rd & 7 (8:08) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass incomplete deep right to 10-B.Cooks. no gain -1.14
2021 · Wk9 HOU vs MIA Q1 04:04 · 2nd & 7 (4:04) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 13-B.Cooks (70-A.Butler). no gain -1.15
2024 · Wk18 DAL vs WAS Q1 00:46 · 1st & 10 (:46) 3-B.Cooks right end pushed ob at DAL 33 for -5 yards (92-D.Armstrong). -5 yd -1.16
2019 · Wk13 LA vs ARI Q3 11:32 · 2nd & 5 (11:32) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 12-B.Cooks to LA 9 for -4 yards (20-T.Brock Sr.). -4 yd -1.17
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