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Omar Cooper injury update: leads Jets receivers in Week 6 loss to Patriots

Omar Cooper caught six of seven targets for 103 yards and a touchdown in his return to the Jets.

By Cole Hartwell

Omar Cooper returned to the Jets lineup and led the team’s air attack in their 26-19 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. Cooper caught six passes on seven targets for 103 yards and a touchdown.

What happened

Cooper was activated off injured reserve over the weekend and immediately produced as the play-making receiver the Jets hoped they were getting at the end of the first round. He also had a touchdown called back by an offensive pass interference penalty on Tim Patrick.

The rookie is averaging 4.6 yards per route run while being targeted on 28 percent of his routes.

Context

Cooper entered Week 6 with just one game played this season, catching one pass for 30 yards in Week 1. He had been on injured reserve since then.

On the Jets’ depth chart at wide receiver, Cooper is listed as SWR4. Garrett Wilson has 86.4 PPR points and 31 receptions through Week 5. Isaiah Williams has 33.8 PPR points in five games.

Timeline

On October 19, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Cooper’s first career touchdown catch appeared to be nullified by an offensive pass interference call on Tim Patrick during the Jets’ opening drive. The Jets settled for a field goal.

Depth chart

Garrett Wilson is the Jets’ top receiver. Tim Patrick and Isaiah Williams are also ahead of Cooper on the depth chart.

What’s next

Cooper and the Jets have already completed their Week 6 game at New England.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Cooper flashed major upside in his return, catching six of seven targets for 103 yards and a touchdown. His 28 percent target rate per route run and 4.6 yards per route are elite early season marks. With Cooper’s activation off IR, he should be added in all formats. Managers should be aggressive with FAAB, as Cooper is likely to become a weekly starter for the Jets.

Quick answers

What is Omar Cooper's injury status?

Cooper was activated off injured reserve before Week 6 and played against the Patriots.

How did Omar Cooper perform in Week 6?

Cooper caught six of seven targets for 103 yards and a touchdown in the Jets' 26-19 loss to the Patriots.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 6 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. New York Jets depth chart, WR (Sleeper)
  4. Drake Maye, Romeo Doubs connect on 42-yard TD to put Patriots up 7-3 (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 7: Omar Cooper Jr. and Germie Bernard break out (Yahoo Sports)
  6. Omar Cooper: Paces air attack in return (RotoWire)

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