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NFC South Q&A: Does Brandin Cooks merit coverage from top cornerbacks?

Today's question: The Saints' Brandin Cooks has emerged as one of the NFL's top young receivers, with eight touchdowns over his last nine games. And he is one of the NFC South's most versatile playmakers because of his dynamic speed. The 5-foot-10, 189-pounder is both a deep threat and an elusive open-field runner on shorter throws. How does your team match up against Cooks' skill set, and will they shadow him with a top cornerback?

Jenna Laine, Tampa Bay Buccaneers reporter: In Week 2 last season against the Bucs, Cooks caught five passes for 62 yards against Johnthan Banks and Alterraun Verner, with Sterling Moore lined up at nickel back and no one truly shadowing Cooks.