BAL
MIN
0
0
BUF
CLE
o36.5
-145
DELAYED
LV
HOU
22
20
FINAL
NYJ
PIT
17
0
FINAL
CAR
JAX
34
17
FINAL
CHI
CIN
o36.5
+1.5
7:00PM • NFLN
SF
LAC
41
17
FINAL
ATL
IND
3
3
NO
LAR
o37.5
+1.5
4:00PM • ESPN
NYG
MIA
o36.5
+3.5
4:00PM • NFLN
PHI
NE
o36
+1
7:00PM • NFLN
KC
TB
o37
-6
7:30PM • ESPN
SEA
TEN
o37.5
-4.5
8:00PM • FOX
WAS
DET
7
7
GB
DEN
33
13
FINAL
DAL
ARI
o38.5
-1
10:00PM • NFLN
| Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
| ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | REC | YDS | TD | FSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | 1900 | 5.2 | 13 | 40 | 333 | 2 | 31.34 | |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||||
James Cook | Fantasy Outlook
Reigning Rushing Champion Primed for Another Dominant Workhorse Season
Fresh off capturing the league rushing title with a massive 326 carries, James Cook enters the season as Buffalo's clear lead back ahead of Ray Davis and Ty Johnson. Operating in Joe Brady’s high-octane offense, Cook’s rare blend of explosive 5.3-yard efficiency and high volume firmly cements his role as an elite fantasy centerpiece.
Our projections forecast another high-end campaign, slating Cook for 295 carries, 1,480 rushing yards, and 14 touchdowns on the ground, plus 35 receptions for 300 yards. With training camp reports signaling expanded involvement in the passing game, his all-around usage provides both a secure weekly floor and game-breaking ceiling.
Draft market momentum reflects supreme confidence, with Cook's 1.0 PPR ADP stubbornly holding steady at pick 9.0 since July. Backed by 100% roster rates across leagues, our models view him as a premier first-round anchor who fully justifies his high draft capital.
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James Cook Fantasy
| RUSH | RECEIVING | |||||||||
| WK | OPP | ATT | YD | TD | TARGET | REC | YD | TD | Pts | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | @DEN (29th) | 24 | 117 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| 19 | @JAX (31st) | 15 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 18 | NYJ (3rd) | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 |
| 17 | PHI (8th) | 20 | 74 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 38 |
| 16 | @CLE (19th) | 16 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| 15 | @NE (32nd) | 22 | 107 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| 14 | CIN (1st) | 18 | 80 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 21 |
| 13 | @PIT (26th) | 32 | 144 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 12 | @HOU (24th) | 17 | 116 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 26 |
| 12 | @HOU (24th) | 17 | 116 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 26 |
| 11 | TB (10th) | 16 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 1 | 20 | 15 |
| 10 | @MIA (6th) | 13 | 53 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 41 |
| 9 | KC (27th) | 27 | 114 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| 8 | @CAR (24th) | 19 | 216 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| 6 | @ATL (30th) | 17 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 | NE (23rd) | 15 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | NO (7th) | 22 | 117 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 3 | MIA (13th) | 19 | 108 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 12 |
| 2 | @NYJ (17th) | 21 | 132 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| 1 | BAL (29th) | 13 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 21 | 12 |
| 365 | 1900 | 13 | 49 | 40 | 333 | 2 | 345 | |||
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| RUSH | RECEIVING | ||||||||||||
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | ATT | YD | AVG | TD | TGTS | REC | YD | AVG | TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 91 | 525 | 5.8 | 2 | 33 | 21 | 180 | 8.6 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | BUF | 16 | 237 | 1122 | 4.7 | 2 | 54 | 44 | 445 | 10.1 | 4 | ||
| 2024 | BUF | 16 | 207 | 1009 | 4.9 | 16 | 38 | 32 | 258 | 8.1 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | BUF | 16 | 326 | 1737 | 5.3 | 13 | 43 | 36 | 304 | 8.4 | 2 | ||
| 3-YEAR AVG | 19 | 286 | 1427 | 5 | 11 | 50 | 42 | 366 | 8.7 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 77 | 1006 | 5020 | 5 | 37 | 189 | 151 | 1306 | 8.6 | 9 | |||
Cook Projection
View All| RUSH ATT | RUSH YD | RUSH TD | REC | REC YD | REC TD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.93 | 82.48 | 0.62 | 1.8 | 15.02 | 0.09 | 17.7 |
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Depth Chart
Buffalo Bills
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 100% | 96% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| James Cook | 100% | 100% |
| Ray Davis | 17% | 0% |
| Ty Johnson | 4% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | 94% | 26% |
| Dawson Knox | 4% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| D.J. Moore | 98% | 63% |
| Khalil Shakir | 81% | 10% |
| Keon Coleman | 8% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | 4% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Bills DST | 17% | 9% |
Team Rankings
PTS
28.3
5th
YDS
376.3
4th
Y/P
5.9
4th
TO Diff
0.1
12th
ATT
29.1
25th
CMP
20.2
17th
YDS
216.6
15th
TD
1.7
9th
ATT
32.2
1st
YDS
159.6
1st
AVG
5.0
2nd
TD
1.8
1st
SACK
2.1
20th
TA
1.2
17th
PA
21.5
12th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots | 14-3-0 | 0.824 | 490 | 320 |
 Bills | 12-5-0 | 0.706 | 481 | 365 |
 Dolphins | 7-10-0 | 0.412 | 347 | 424 |
 Jets | 3-14-0 | 0.177 | 300 | 503 |
Redzone Stats
| Player | TOTAL LOOKS | RUSH ATT | TGT | REC | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook | 59 | 56 | 3 | 3 | |
| Ty Johnson | 24 | 20 | 4 | 2 | |
| Ray Davis | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Player | TOTAL LOOKS | TGT | REC | RUSH ATT | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | 13 | 13 | 10 | 0 | |
| Keon Coleman | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | |
| Joshua Palmer | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
| Gabe Davis | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | |
| Elijah Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Curtis Samuel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TOTAL LOOKS | TGT | REC | RUSH ATT | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Knox | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | |
| Dalton Kincaid | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | |
| Jackson Hawes | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Keleki Latu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RATE | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Allen | 17 | 319 | 460 | 3668 | 25 | 10 | 102.2 | 579 | 14 | |
| M.Trubisky | 4 | 25 | 35 | 313 | 4 | 0 | 137.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | GP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | SNAPS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Cook | 17 | 309 | 1621 | 5.2 | 12 | 40 | 33 | 291 | 639 | |
| R.Davis | 17 | 58 | 275 | 4.7 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 86 | 168 | |
| T.Johnson | 17 | 50 | 200 | 4.0 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 263 | 335 |
| Player | GP | TGT | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | SNAPS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Shakir | 16 | 95 | 72 | 719 | 10.0 | 4 | 54 | 635 | |
| K.Coleman | 13 | 59 | 38 | 404 | 10.6 | 4 | 37 | 576 | |
| J.Palmer | 12 | 37 | 22 | 303 | 13.8 | 0 | 45 | 393 | |
| B.Cooks | 15 | 36 | 24 | 279 | 11.6 | 0 | 50 | 537 | |
| T.Shavers | 17 | 23 | 15 | 245 | 16.3 | 1 | 43 | 441 | |
| G.Davis | 6 | 18 | 12 | 129 | 10.8 | 1 | 22 | 238 | |
| E.Moore | 9 | 17 | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 0 | 31 | 186 | |
| C.Samuel | 6 | 9 | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 1 | 21 | 151 | |
| M.Hardman | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Player | GP | TGT | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | SNAPS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Kincaid | 12 | 49 | 39 | 571 | 14.6 | 5 | 47 | 302 | |
| D.Knox | 17 | 49 | 36 | 417 | 11.6 | 4 | 32 | 653 | |
| J.Hawes | 17 | 19 | 16 | 187 | 11.7 | 3 | 29 | 487 | |
| K.Latu | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | 85 |
| Player | GP | FGM | FGA | XPM | XPA | PTS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Prater | 15 | 18 | 20 | 46 | 49 | 102 | |
| M.Badgley | 9 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 57 |
| Player | GP | TKL | SACK | TFL | INT | PD | FF | FR | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Bishop | 17 | 85 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| M.Milano | 12 | 67 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| T.Bernard | 12 | 65 | 0.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| J.Poyer | 10 | 64 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| T.Johnson | 13 | 57 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| S.Thompson | 12 | 54 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| D.Williams | 16 | 48 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| G.Rousseau | 16 | 46 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| C.Benford | 14 | 43 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| T.White | 16 | 40 | 0.0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| D.Walker | 17 | 39 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| C.Lewis | 17 | 35 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| J.Bosa | 15 | 29 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| A.Epenesa | 16 | 29 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| T.Rapp | 6 | 26 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D.Jones | 12 | 22 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| L.Ogunjobi | 10 | 19 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D.Savage | 12 | 18 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| M.Hairston | 11 | 18 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| T.Sanders | 12 | 17 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| M.Judon | 14 | 16 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Andreessen | 17 | 14 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| P.Mathis | 6 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| E.Oliver | 3 | 12 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| J.Hancock | 13 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Phillips | 11 | 9 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| D.Strong | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Solomon | 17 | 7 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M.Hoecht | 2 | 5 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| K.Jenkins | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A.Jones Jr. | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Z.Logue | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| S.Franklin Jr. | 17 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D.Hamlin | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M.Fox | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| B.Codrington | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Ciarlo | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| B.Spector | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D.Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| L.Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| WEEK | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF @HOU | |
| 2 | BUF vs DET | |
| 3 | BUF vs LAC | |
| 4 | BUF vs NE | |
| 5 | BUF @LAR | |
| 6 | BUF @LV | |
| 7 | BUF vs BYE | |
| 8 | BUF vs BAL | |
| 9 | BUF @MIN | |
| 10 | BUF @NYJ | |
| 11 | BUF vs MIA | |
| 12 | BUF vs KC | |
| 13 | BUF @NE | |
| 14 | BUF @GB | |
| 15 | BUF vs CHI | |
| 16 | BUF @DEN | |
| 17 | BUF @MIA | |
| 18 | BUF vs NYJ |
Player Timeline
Aug 11th
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Apr 29th
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Mar 15th
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Player News
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Seahawks Place WR Jake Bobo on Season-Ending IR After Knee Injury
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Caleb Williams Vows to Continue Painting His Nails Despite Backlash
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JJ McCarthy Misses Wide-Open Deep Throw to Tai Felton on Fourth Down
@UnderdogNFL
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Giants Prospect Jhonny Level Records Second Four-Hit Game of August
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Jimmy Horn Jr. Records 20.58 MPH on 39-Yard Rush, According to Next Gen Stats
@NextGenStats
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J.J. McCarthy Connects Deep With Tai Felton in NFL+ Highlight
@AroundTheNFL
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Jake Bobo WR • SEA
Seahawks Place WR Jake Bobo on Season-Ending IR After Knee Injury
@AdamSchefter
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Caleb Williams QB • CHI
Caleb Williams Vows to Continue Painting His Nails Despite Backlash
@NFL_DovKleiman
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Tai Felton WR • MIN
JJ McCarthy Misses Wide-Open Deep Throw to Tai Felton on Fourth Down
@UnderdogNFL
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Jimmy Horn WR • CAR
Jimmy Horn Jr. Records 20.58 MPH on 39-Yard Rush, According to Next Gen Stats
@NextGenStats
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J.J. McCarthy QB • MIN
J.J. McCarthy Connects Deep With Tai Felton in NFL+ Highlight
@AroundTheNFL
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J.J. McCarthy QB • MIN
McCarthy Misses Three Red-Zone Opportunities Despite 50-Yard Connection to Felton
@SeifertESPN
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Jhonny Level SS • SF
Giants Prospect Jhonny Level Records Second Four-Hit Game of August
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Kade Anderson SP • SEA
Kade Anderson Set to Become MLB’s 16th Top-Five Pitching Prospect to Debut
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Willson Contreras 1B • BOS
Willson Contreras’ 452-Foot Homer Leaves Red Sox in Awe
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Nick Pivetta SP • SD
Padres Gain 2027 Club Option On Nick Pivetta
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Aaron Boone HC • NYY
Giancarlo Stanton Sustains New Calf Injury
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Davis Schneider LF • TOR
Blue Jays Reinstate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. From Seven-Day IL
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Moses Moody SG • GS
Moses Moody Sparks Warriors’ Transition With Quick Defense-to-Offense Play
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Klay Thompson buyout couldn't have come at a better time for the Pistons
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Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić Share a Lighthearted Golf Moment
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Ace Bailey SF • UTA
Ace Bailey Showcases Explosive Defense-to-Offense Transition Speed
@NBA
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Ausar Thompson SG • DET
Ausar Thompson’s Spectacular Chasedown Block Highlights NBA Defense Week
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Jalen Brunson PG • NY
Jalen Brunson’s earliest known autograph from middle school yearbook being sold by his classmate
New York Post
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Logan Thompson G • WAS
Capitals’ Ted Leonsis, Logan Thompson and Matt Roy Hit IndyCar Track Ahead of Freedom 250
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Trevor Zegras C • PHI
Trevor Zegras Still Possesses Star-Level Potential Despite Recent Run
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Brad Marchand LW • FLA
Zdeno Chara leaves skates on the ice after star-studded ‘Zee’s Final Shift’ event
Boston Globe
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Eric Robinson LW • CAR
Eric Robinson Brings Stanley Cup Back to Coach Guy Gaudreau, Honoring His Jersey Hockey Roots
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Brady Tkachuk LW • FLA
Tim Stutzle confident Ottawa Senators can still thrive without former captain Brady Tkachuk
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Moritz Seider D • DET
Moritz Seider Discusses Red Wings’ Offseason and His Individual Growth
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Waiver Trends
More Trends| De'Zhaun Stribling SF WR | +5.2 |
| Dontayvion Wicks PHI WR | +4.3 |
| C.J. Stroud HOU QB | +4.3 |
| Dallas Goedert PHI TE | +4.3 |
| Chig Okonkwo WAS TE | +3.9 |
| Pat Freiermuth PIT TE | +3.9 |
| Denzel Boston CLE WR | +3.5 |
| Isaiah Likely NYG TE | +2.1 |
| Romeo Doubs NE WR | +2.1 |
| Jadarian Price SEA RB | +2.1 |
| Justin Herbert LAC QB | +2.1 |
| Devaughn Vele NO WR | +2.1 |
| Bills DST BUF DST | +2.1 |
| Tre' Harris LAC WR | +2.1 |
| Tyler Allgeier ARI RB | +2.1 |
| Jayden Higgins HOU WR | -6.4 |
| Jalen Nailor LV WR | -2.4 |
| Brock Purdy SF QB | -2.1 |
| Jared Goff DET QB | -2.1 |
| Mike Evans SF WR | -2.1 |
| Jaxson Dart NYG QB | -2.1 |
| Travis Hunter JAC WR | -2.1 |
| Rams DST LAR DST | -2.1 |
| George Kittle SF TE | -2.1 |
| Jake Ferguson DAL TE | -2.0 |
| Alec Pierce IND WR | -1.9 |
| Jordyn Tyson NO WR | -1.4 |
| Tyler Shough NO QB | -1.1 |
| Calvin Ridley TEN WR | -0.6 |
| Ricky Pearsall SF WR | -0.6 |
