Cooper Leads Jets Receivers in Loss

Omar Cooper Jr. caught 8 of 11 targets for 58 yards as the Jets fell to the Chiefs in Week 9 with Garrett Wilson sidelined by a concussion.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Football

Omar Cooper Jr. caught 8 of 11 targets for 58 yards and led the Jets in all receiving categories in their Week 9 loss to the Chiefs. Cooper followed a Week 8 game with zero receiving yards.

Why it matters

Garrett Wilson's concussion left Cooper as the Jets' primary receiver, shifting targets toward him in an offense that was already short-handed. His usage in this game offers a view of how the passing game is distributed without Wilson.

Cooper caught 8 of 11 targets for 58 yards in the loss, while Adonai Mitchell was held without a catch on seven targets. The available data does not include Cooper's route rate or snap share for the game.

The players

Omar Cooper Jr.

Jets wide receiver who led the team in receiving in Week 9 after Garrett Wilson was sidelined.

Garrett Wilson

Jets wide receiver who was out of the Week 9 game with a concussion.

The details

Cooper operated primarily from the slot and got open on several first-half dump-offs, gaining yardage after the catch. The Jets trailed the Chiefs in a Week 9 game where Wilson was unavailable due to a concussion.

Week 8: Cooper recorded zero receiving yards.
Week 9: Jets lost to the Chiefs; Cooper finished with 58 yards.
Week 10: Jets face Buffalo's pass-funnel defense.

Season Trajectory

Cooper's increased role as the Jets' top option comes as the team's receiving corps is depleted by injury. His performance in this game will be measured against the Buffalo pass defense in Week 10.

Cooper's usage makes him a flex consideration in most fantasy formats if he keeps a steady route share. Fantasy managers should watch Wilson's injury status before his next game.

The takeaway

Cooper's Week 9 line shows how quickly a secondary receiver can take on a larger share of targets when a top option is out. Readers tracking the Jets should follow Wilson's concussion status closely.