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James Cook

James Cook

RB • Buffalo Bills Proj Rank 8 Actual 7 9 ADP • Trade Value
Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD FSP
1387075.1712110028.83
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James Cook | Fantasy Outlook

James Cook at Minnesota — Firm RB1 Status in Battle of Division Leaders

Cook has cleared concussion protocol after practicing without setback this week, cementing his role as Buffalo's featured back ahead of Ray Davis. Despite earlier ball-security warnings from the coaching staff, his heavy workload hasn't wavered, as he handled 21 carries for 80 yards and a score in his last outing against Baltimore.

He enters Monday's matchup against a 6-1 Minnesota squad as a locked-in starter across all fantasy formats. While the Vikings boast a tough defensive front, our projections peg Cook for roughly 15 carries, 72 rushing yards, and nearly 17 PPR fantasy points, keeping his floor high and ceiling potent.

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RUSH RECEIVING
WK OPP ATT YD TD TARGET REC YD TD Pts Diff.
8 BAL (28th) 21 80 1 3 2 21 0 18 15
6 @LV (10th) 22 95 1 3 3 58 0 24 5
5 @LAR (31st) 25 111 2 1 1 7 0 23 11
4 NE (14th) 12 75 1 2 2 8 0 16 16
3 LAC (20th) 24 154 1 1 0 0 0 19 15
2 DET (17th) 21 135 1 3 1 4 0 21 5
1 @HOU (25th) 13 57 0 4 3 12 0 10 27
138 707 7 17 12 110 0 132
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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
2026 BUF 7 138 707 5.1 7 17 12 110 9.2 0
ON PACE 17 335 1717 5.1 17 41 29 267 9.2 0
3-YEAR AVG 19 286 1427 5 11 50 42 366 8.7 3
Totals 84 1144 5727 5 44 206 163 1416 8.7 9

Cook Projection

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RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
14.96 71.97 0.67 1.36 14.96 0.02 15.89
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Depth Chart

Buffalo Bills

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Josh Allen 100% 97%
NAME OWN START
James Cook 100% 100%
Ray Davis 3% 0%
Ty Johnson 2% 0%
NAME OWN START
Dalton Kincaid 94% 38%
NAME OWN START
D.J. Moore 100% 60%
Khalil Shakir 69% 16%
Keon Coleman 35% 2%
NAME OWN START
Tyler Bass 81% 74%
NAME OWN START
Bills DST 34% 30%

Team Injuries

PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Joshua Palmer
#5 · WR
OutDTDHamstring
Palmer has been ruled out heading into Week 9 versus the Vikings.
INJ SINCE: Nov 1
Alec Anderson
#70 · OL
QuestionableDTDAnkle
Anderson was limited in practice on Saturday heading into Week 9 versus the Vikings.
INJ SINCE: Nov 5
Dion Dawkins
#73 · OT
QuestionableDTDRib
Dawkins did not practice on Saturday heading into Week 9 versus the Vikings.
INJ SINCE: Nov 5
Tyrell Shavers
#14 · WR
QuestionablePUPKnee
The Bills have opened the 21-day practice window for Shavers as they await his return from the physically unable to perform list.
INJ SINCE: Jan 13
PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Dorian Strong
CB
OutNFINeck
Strong is dealing with a neck injury and has been placed on the non-football injury list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Jun 12
Zane Durant
#92 · DT
OutIRUndisclosed
Durant is is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Aug 30
Greg Gaines
#97 · DL
QuestionableDTDCalf
Gaines was limited in practice on Saturday heading into Week 9 versus the Vikings.
INJ SINCE: Oct 30
Jordan Hancock
#37 · DB
QuestionableIRHamstring
The Bills have opened the 21-day practice window for Hancock as they await his return from the injured reserve list.
INJ SINCE: Sep 23

Team Rankings

PTS
33.3
1st
YDS
393.1
2nd
Y/P
6.3
2nd
TO Diff
-0.3
23rd
ATT
29.3
26th
CMP
19.3
24th
YDS
244.7
10th
TD
1.6
18th
ATT
31.0
3rd
YDS
148.4
3rd
AVG
4.8
4th
TD
2.3
1st
SACK
2.1
20th
TA
1.3
16th
PA
25.9
24th
TeamW-LWin %PFPA
BillsBills6-1-00.857233181
PatriotsPatriots5-3-00.625184162
JetsJets2-6-00.250170188
DolphinsDolphins1-6-00.143117181

Redzone Stats

PlayerTOTAL LOOKSRUSH ATTTGTRECO/S
James Cook302821  
Ty Johnson4311  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Khalil Shakir8840  
D.J. Moore6521  
Keon Coleman4430  
Skyler Bell1100  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Dalton Kincaid6640  
Dawson Knox3320  

Team Stats

PlayerGPCMPATTYDSTDINTRATERUSH YDSRUSH TDO/S
J.Allen71352051793115101.12709  
K.Allen1000000.0-20  
PlayerGPATTYDSAVGTDTGTRECREC YDSSNAPSO/S
J.Cook III71387075.171712110305  
R.Davis711423.80334060  
T.Johnson56101.70151517480  
F.Gore Jr.2133.0000020  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
K.Shakir7382735413.1157300  
K.Coleman7272028714.4337328  
D.Moore5271626016.2249186  
J.Palmer612411729.2243126  
T.Sherfield10000.0007  
G.Dortch70000.00015  
S.Bell23000.00069  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
D.Kincaid7352740114.9240311  
D.Knox7129424.718326  
J.Hawes73177.007186  
K.Latu70000.00030  
PlayerGPFGMFGAXPMXPAPTSO/S
T.Bass71616212373  
PlayerGPTKLSACKTFLINTPDFFFRO/S
T.Bernard7510.020101  
D.Williams7490.041201  
C.Bishop7451.010210  
C.Benford6290.000600  
C.Gardner-Johnson6260.001200  
G.Rousseau7247.090730  
D.Igbinosun7230.001800  
D.Walker7221.050500  
D.Hamlin7200.000100  
B.Chubb7171.520000  
D.Carter7161.020000  
D.Alford5150.001300  
L.Jackson6141.010100  
T.Parker7131.510010  
M.Hairston7130.010200  
G.Gaines6110.010001  
K.Elarms-Orr7100.000101  
E.Oliver490.510001  
T.Sanders380.000000  
M.Hoecht760.500100  
G.Stone150.010100  
J.Hancock250.000000  
T.Couch350.000000  
J.Solomon730.010000  
A.Kendall120.000000  
J.Andreessen700.000000  
P.Mathis100.000000  
A.Woods100.000000  
J.Kilgore200.000100  
M.Danna100.000000  
S.Franklin Jr.600.000000  
K.Walker100.000000  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

WEEK OPP SCORE
1BUF @HOUW 36-31
2BUF vs DETW 41-31
3BUF vs LACW 24-16
4BUF vs NEL 26-29
5BUF @LARW 37-34
6BUF @LVW 33-30
7BUF vs BYE
8BUF vs BALW 36-10
9BUF @MIN
10BUF @NYJ
11BUF vs MIA
12BUF vs KC
13BUF @NE
14BUF @GB
15BUF vs CHI
16BUF @DEN
17BUF @MIA
18BUF vs NYJ

Player Timeline

Oct 19th

Bills’ Protection Neutralizes Maxx Crosby, Buying Time for James Cook’s ...

Oct 17th

Bills RB James Cook Fined $21,167 for Helmet Use Despite No Flag on ...

Oct 13th

Bills Podcast Breaks Down Josh Allen’s Fight, James Cook’s Fumbles, ...

Oct 12th

James Cook and Offensive Line Key to Bills’ Game Plan Without Moore

Sep 29th

James Cook Leads NFL in Yards per Rush This Season (Minimum 20 Attempts) ...

Sep 17th

James Cook Explodes for 55 Rushing Yards on Consecutive Carries

Aug 11th

Bills Expected to Emphasize Passing Game Under Joe Brady

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