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Fantasy Football Week 7: 5 players to start in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers

By Kenneth Teape

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: Tom Brady #12 reacts with Brandin Cooks #14 of the New England Patriots after Brady threw the game winning touchdown pass to Cooks during the fourth quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: Tom Brady #12 reacts with Brandin Cooks #14 of the New England Patriots after Brady threw the game winning touchdown pass to Cooks during the fourth quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) /
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Fantasy Football Week 7: 5 players to start in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers
TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 5: Wide receiver Brandin Cooks #14 of the New England Patriots warms up before the start of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 5, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

New England Patriots Wide Reciever, Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks has been solid in his first season with the New England Patriots. Fantasy owners were hoping for more, as he was drafted in the second or third round of many drafts. He has lived up to the lofty expectations but has yet to truly breakout.

Cooks has had one monster game thus far this season, as he went for 131 yards, two touchdowns and a two-point conversion against the Houston Texans. He has been close other times, as he has been tackled inside the five on multiple occasions and draw a number of long pass interference penalties that would have been big gains.

The Chargers aren’t great at defending wide receivers for fantasy purposes, so Cook has a chance to have his breakout game. Cooks has had at least 65 yards or one touchdown in five of seven games.

Athletic, shifty players such as Tyreek Hill, Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. have had success against the Chargers this season. Cooks fits the mold of that type of player and should find success against Los Angeles as well.

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