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James Cook - Fantasy Points Outlook

Basic StatsJames Cook's Basic Stats

James Cook
ADP: N/A
Bye: 12
Experience: 3
Age: 25.1
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
40 Time: 4.42

Burst Score (Rank): 118.10 (48%)

James Cook's Weekly Outlook

Week 9 Projections
Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
73 0.52 2 17.2 0.11 12.4
Weekly Writeup

Rest Of Way Outlook

Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
60.3 0.3 2.9 24.2 0.2 10.9

James Cook's 2024 Projections & Outlook

Scoring

#17 Running Back

221.8 Projected Points

ADP Rush Atts Rush Yds Rush TDs 100 Fum Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs
Not Available 216.7 970.9 4.95 2 1.6 45.6 381.6 2.41

3D Projections DS 3D Projections

Basic StatsJames Cook's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Cook made a sizable jump from year one to year two. His rushing yards increased by 615; his catches rose by 23.

The lead back role remains his for 2024. But a lack of TD upside leaves him best viewed as a fantasy RB2.

What We Learned Last Year

  • After a quiet rookie year, Cook morphed into a fantasy asset in 2023.
  • His 1,567 total yards ranked third among RBs. His 44 catches ranked just outside the top 15.
  • Cook never appeared on the final injury report en route to playing all 17 games.
  • Cook ranked as the PPR RB11; RB19 in points per game.
    • He finished RB12 or better six times. He recorded two games between RB13 and RB24.
  • He ranked fifth among all ball carriers in rushing success rate at 55.7%.
  • Cook sat tied for eighth in rush yards over expected per attempt.
  • He largely ran into favorable fronts, with only 10.1% of his carries coming against 8+ man boxes.
    • That ranked fourth-lowest among 49 qualifiers.
  • Buffalo cut ties with OC Ken Dorsey ahead of Week 11. Here are Cook’s splits with Dorsey and fill-in OC Joe Brady:
    • From Week 1 to Week 10 with Dorsey, Cook averaged 12 carries and 2.8 targets per game. His opportunity share: 14.8%
    • From Week 11 on with Brady, Cook averaged 7 carries and 3.9 targets per game. His opportunity share: 20.4%
  • Cook’s main issue was a lack of goal line touches.
    • Josh Allen handled 14 carries inside the five-yard line, limiting Cook to 4.
    • Allen also topped his teammate in carries inside the ten (21 to 18).
  • The Florida State product has now totaled only four rushing scores on 326 career carries.

What to Expect in 2024

  • Expect Cook to remain the clear lead back in 2024.
  • Buffalo moved on from ‘23 backups Latavius Murray, Leonard Fournette, and Damien Harris.
  • Offseason additions include rookies Ray Davis and Frank Gore Jr.
    • Ray Davis arrived in late Round 4. He brings a needed power element to the backfield.
    • Gore signed as a UDFA. Despite a productive college career, he’s an unlikely fantasy factor.
  • Buffalo’s O-line lost only C Mitch Morse. We might see competition in camp, but no significant offseason additions were made.
  • Josh Allen returns for year seven. His red zone rushing will likely remain a roadblock to Cook approaching double-digit TDs.
  • Only 25 (in September), Cook is squarely in his prime.
    • He enters year three with only 326 career carries.

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James Cook, RB BUF

7:56pm EDT 10/27/24

James Cook Explodes for 111 Yards Rushing in Win

Bills RB James Cook had a career game against the Seahawks running the ball 17 times for 111 yards and two TDs. He also caught all three targets for 22 yards in the game. Cook has been inconsistent, but has explosive potential in positive match-ups.

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Bills RB James Cook returned from injury and had the majority of RB touches (12 compared to nine for the rest of the Bills’ RBs). Cook finished with a stat line of 12 rushes for 32 yards and a TD. Ray Davis only had five carries but ran for 41 yards and a TD.

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Bills RB Ray Davis (calf) is active for today’s game vs. the Titans. He hurt his calf near the end of last week’s game and wound up questionable on the final injury report for this one. The rookie built momentum with a strong Week 6 showing. But between the calf issue and RB James Cook’s return today, we’d try not to use Davis in Week 7 fantasy lineups.

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Bills RB James Cook (toe) is not listed on the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Titans. He practiced all week, including full workouts on Thursday and Friday. It looks like Cook will be somewhere close to 100% for this one. RB Ray Davis, meanwhile, is listed as questionable with a calf issue. HC Sean McDermott said that Davis hurt his calf near the end of last week’s game and was bothered by it again on Thursday. The rookie was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday.

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Bills RB James Cook (toe) was upgraded to full participation in Thursday's practice. He's on track to play vs. the Titans this weekend, and it doesn't look like the toe will be a significant issue. The question now is whether Cook will lose more work to RB Ray Davis, who's coming off an impressive Week 6. We'll see about that, but Cook is still worth starting as a RB2 for most fantasy teams.

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James Cook, RB BUF
Dynasty MVP 39.6
Position Rank #10 RB
3yr Projection
5yr Projection
10yr Projection
381
568
869
Dynasty Write-up
Cook was a fantasy non-factor for most of his rookie season. When given chances, though, he showcased the burst that made him the RB2 in the 2022 draft. That trait truly surfaced in 2023, especially late as Buffalo fired OC Ken Dorsey and elevated QB coach Joe Brady. Only 25 (in September), Cook remains Buffalo's featured back, despite the selection of Ray Davis.
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