Deshaun Watson may be expected to go win a football game without any of his top-3 receivers.
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, receiver Brandin Cooks is expected to miss the Week 14 showdown with the Chicago Bears Sunday at Soldier Field. Cooks is dealing with lingering neck and foot issues that limited his playing time against the Indianapolis Colts last week in a 26-20 loss.
If Cooks can’t go, Watson will have to rely on receivers Keke Coutee and Chad Hansen to save the day again. The Texans did elevate Hansen from the practice squad to the active roster as one of their two standard elevations for Sunday’s game.
More on #Texans–#Bears: Houston WR Brandin Cooks, dealing with foot and neck issues, is not expected to play today, source said. Barring a significant late improvement, they’ll be down a weapon. https://t.co/MU5ogqAErp
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 13, 2020
According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Cooks is still considered a game-time decision and they will make a determination as to whether he will be able to go.
