Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has been removed from the injury report and will play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, presumably without any limitations. This is great news for Cook and his fantasy managers, as a matchup against the Dolphins provides an enormous opportunity for the 26-year-old to rack up fantasy points. Miami has been miserable against the run this year, surrendering the third-most rushing yards and fifth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. Cook is the overall RB7 in PPR leagues so far with 867 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns. In his last outing against Miami, he accrued 118 scrimmage yards and one touchdown. Fantasy managers should have full confidence deploying Cook as a mid-to-high RB1 this week.
Nov 8, 2025 11:51 AM EST
NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reports that Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (ankle) is "good to go" for Sunday's matchup with their division-rival Miami Dolphins. Cook missed practice on Wednesday with what has been called an ankle injury, but was elevated to limited on Thursday. While his status for Friday's practice has yet to be disclosed, fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief knowing he's ready to rock heading into the weekend. Miami has been one of the worst teams against the rush this season, and one of the friendliest toward fantasy running backs -- yielding the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position (25.52). Cook owners can comfortably slot him into their lineups as a high-end RB1 in a smash Week 10 spot.
Nov 7, 2025 12:08 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (ankle, foot) was seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Thursday after not practicing on Wednesday, according to Sal Capaccio. Fantasy managers might have been running to the waiver wire on Wednesday to pick up Ty Johnson or Ray Davis after news broke that Cook didn't practice due to an ankle/foot injury. The 26-year-old has returned to practice, but there is still some uncertainty about his status for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Cook may need a full practice this week to avoid a questionable tag. If he were to be limited or out altogether in Miami in Week 10, Johnson and Davis would likely split backfield touches for the Bills. Cook is on his way to a third straight Pro Bowl appearance in 2025, collecting 867 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 153 carries after leading the NFL with 16 rushing scores a year ago. He currently leads the NFL with 5.7 yards per tote and 108.4 rushing yards per game.
Nov 6, 2025 1:19 PM EST
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that running back James Cook (ankle, foot) will not practice on Wednesday due to an ankle/foot injury, according to Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News. Cook had another nice game in the team's Week 9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, carrying the ball 27 times for 114 yards while also catching one pass for 11 yards. However, the 26-year-old apparently came out of that game a little gimpy, and his status is now up in the air for the team's Week 10 tilt on the road against the division-rival Miami Dolphins. If Cook were to miss this weekend, Ty Johnson and Ray Davis would likely split backfield duties for the Bills in a great matchup. Cook has been a must-start RB1 every week in 2025, as he's currently the RB7 in fantasy in half-PPR scoring with 867 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 153 carries.
Nov 5, 2025 12:11 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III remains a must-start despite a matchup against the formidable Kansas City Chiefs defense. Cook was electric last week, posting 216 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. The emerging star's 753 rushing yards and seven touchdowns through seven games place him in the most elite tier of the position this season, and make him a lock for starting lineups moving forward.
Nov 1, 2025 3:53 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries during Sunday's Week 8 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Cook had struggled in his two games prior to the Bills' bye week, but he returned from the hiatus with one of the best games of his career. He now has 753 rushing yards, 89 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns through seven games this year. It's safe to say that offseason speculation about Cook regressing was misguided. The 26-year-old continues to showcase elite rushing skills, as well as a tendency to score plenty of touchdowns. His ceiling might be a little lower next week in a neutral game script against the Kansas City Chiefs, but he's still a very strong RB1 option.
Oct 26, 2025 5:51 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook should be started with confidence as the team travels to Carolina to face the Panthers in Week 8. While the Bills have struggled through back-to-back losses, they should be back on track following their Week 7 bye. Cook's success has driven the offense to this point, as he's averaging 21.3 fantasy points in wins, but just 6.8 in their losses. Cook remains the featured back in Buffalo and should continue to see consistent targets in the passing game, making him a lock for fantasy lineups. Look for the Bills to bounce back, as they will need to be firing on all cylinders before their Week 9 matchup with the Chiefs.
Oct 25, 2025 2:06 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook will face one of his toughest challenges of the season when he takes on Atlanta's sixth-ranked run defense on Monday night. The Falcons have excelled at controlling time of possession and limiting offensive opportunities, though they've allowed a 44.7% scoring rate on drives, leaving the door open for Cook to find the end zone. The third-year back is averaging 107.8 scrimmage yards and one touchdown per game, but he's coming off a sluggish performance against New England's opportunistic defense. While Cook's volume and role in Buffalo's high-powered offense keep him in RB1 territory, fantasy managers should temper expectations--his Week 6 success will likely hinge on finding pay dirt against a disciplined Falcons front.
Oct 11, 2025 1:46 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III draws a difficult matchup in Week 5 against a Patriots defense that has surrendered just 77.5 rushing yards per game, tied for second-fewest in the league. While Cook may find tough sledding between the tackles, his versatility as a receiver should keep him firmly in the RB1 mix. Last week against Baltimore, he managed only 44 yards on the ground but offset that with 58 yards through the air, showing his ability to remain productive even when the rushing lanes are clogged. In what projects to be one of Buffalo's biggest games of the season, the Bills will likely lean on Cook in multiple ways to generate offense. Fantasy managers should continue to view him as a high-end starting option in both standard and PPR formats.
Oct 4, 2025 5:51 AM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook posted another huge game in Week 4 in his team's 31-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Cook recorded 117 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries and added three catches for 18 yards for good measure as well. The 26-year-old has now logged 401 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 75 carries and 12 receptions for 89 yards through his first four games of 2025. He dominated backfield touches in Week 4, earning 22 out of 24 rush attempts by running backs for Buffalo against New Orleans. As long as he's healthy, Cook is a must-start fantasy running back.
Sep 28, 2025 9:47 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook, coming off his second straight game with 100-plus yards rushing, has a chance to keep rolling against the winless New Orleans Saints in Week 4. Although the Saints rank a respectable 14th in rushing yards allowed (103.3 per game), they've given up the seventh-most fantasy points to RBs through three weeks. That bodes well for Cook, who ranks second at his position in fantasy points and has encouragingly carried over his 2024 touchdown prowess into this season. After scoring 16 times on the ground a year ago, Cook has already found pay dirt four times in 2025 as the second-biggest weapon (behind quarterback Josh Allen) on an elite offense.
Sep 26, 2025 1:44 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook was excellent on Thursday against the Miami Dolphins, carving up the Dolphins' defense with 108 rushing yards on 19 carries, which was suitable for 5.68 yards per carry. He also scored a touchdown on the ground, which was from two yards out to put the Bills ahead 21-14 in the third quarter. Cook also contributed 10 yards through the air on three receptions, to tally 118 all-purpose yards on the evening. Cook has now totaled over 100 all-purpose yards and a touchdown in each of his three contests so far in 2025, putting to bed any doubt about his touchdown regression from 2024. Up next for Cook is a home game against the New Orleans Saints, where the Bills will presumably be heavy favorites again, which sets the stage for additional rush attempts for Cook.
Sep 19, 2025 9:50 AM EST
After a stellar performance in a Week 2 win over the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook will take on one of the NFL's lowest-ranked run defenses on Thursday. Cook will match up against the division-rival Miami Dolphins, who have surrendered the eighth-most rushing yards per game (139.0) and the sixth-most fantasy points to running backs through two weeks. New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson had his way with the Dolphins last Sunday, as he piled up 142 total yards (54 rushing, 88 receiving) on 16 touches. Cook ranks fourth in the league in rushing yards (176) and has already found the end zone three times on the ground through two games. While Cook may have trouble matching last week's production (21 carries, 132 yards, two TDs), especially if he gets a lighter workload on a short week, he profiles as an RB1 going into Thursday.
Sep 17, 2025 1:33 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook rushed 21 times for 132 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's Week 2 win over the New York Jets. He also converted his lone target into a three-yard reception. Cook has picked up right where he left off last year, racking up yardage and scoring touchdowns within a high-powered Buffalo offense. He now has 237 yards and three touchdowns through just two games. The recently paid running back shows no signs of slowing down, either, as he motors on toward a very favorable matchup against the Miami Dolphins in Week 3. He has firmly established himself as a low-end RB1 once again.
Sep 14, 2025 7:27 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (hamstring) practiced in full on Friday and will not carry an injury designation into his team's Week 2 matchup against the New York Jets. Cook was limited in practice on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, but he was able to log consecutive full practices to end the week. The 25-year-old recorded 102 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 18 touches in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. Cook profiles as a high-end fantasy RB2 in Week 2.
Sep 12, 2025 3:13 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (hamstring) opened the season with a productive showing in a 41-40 win against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. Facing a defense that ranked first against the run last year, Cook only totaled 13 carries for 44 yards. However, he scored a rushing touchdown and chipped in five receptions for 58 yards. Cook figures to log more carries this week, largely because the Bills shouldn't spend the majority of the game trying to overcome a significant deficit. They were down multiple scores for most of the night against the Ravens, leading to a pass-happy approach that yielded an improbable comeback victory. While Cook did deal with a hamstring issue earlier this week, it shouldn't hamper his availability against the New York Jets on Sunday. The Jets stuffed the run in a Week 1 loss to Pittsburgh, allowing a meager 53 yards on 20 carries, but Cook is vastly superior to the Steelers' backs. He'll enter Week 2 as a solid RB2 option for fantasy managers.
Sep 12, 2025 11:39 AM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is fully healthy heading into Week 2 after logging a full practice Thursday and being removed from the injury report. Cook was heavily involved in the Bills' offense during their season opener against Baltimore, racking up 44 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground while adding five catches for 58 yards through the air. His dual-threat ability makes him a valuable piece in both real-life and fantasy football, as Josh Allen and the Bills continue to rely on his versatility. With a pivotal divisional matchup against the New York Jets on deck, Cook's role should once again feature high usage, giving him strong appeal as a locked-in RB2 with upside in PPR formats.
Sep 11, 2025 2:08 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (hamstring) was limited at practice on Wednesday because of a hamstring injury. There's no indication that Cook is dealing with a serious issue, but it's something to keep an eye on leading up to Sunday's game against the New York Jets. Cook played 56.5% of offensive snaps in the Bills' Week 1 win over the Baltimore Ravens and accounted for 102 total yards on 18 touches. The 25-year-old rushed for just 44 yards on 13 attempts, but he found the end zone on the ground (something he did a league-high 16 times in 2024) and got involved in the passing game. Cook caught all five of his targets for 58 yards, including a 51-yarder. If he's not at 100% against the Jets, it could lead to more opportunities for backups Ray Davis and Ty Johnson. Neither Davis nor Johnson made much of an impact in the opener.
Sep 10, 2025 4:18 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is coming off a 2024 campaign in which he unexpectedly tied for the NFL lead with 16 rushing touchdowns after tallying just two in the previous season. He also surpassed 1,000 yards on the ground for the second year in a row, but fantasy managers may have to temper expectations in Week 1. Cook is set to battle the Baltimore Ravens, who boasted the league's top-ranked run defense last season, when the teams kick off Sunday. The Ravens held opposing rushers to a paltry 3.6 yards per carry - a far cry from Cook's 4.9 YPC. Cook faced the Ravens twice in 2024 and combined for 106 yards on 26 carries, four catches for another 24 yards, and zero scores. The explosive 25-year-old enters 2025 as a high-end RB2 in fantasy, but with the Ravens standing in his way, Cook may not storm out of the gates in the opener.
Sep 5, 2025 1:23 PM EST
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is officially back in the fold after signing a four-year contract extension with his team on Wednesday. Soon after the signing was announced, Buffalo GM Brandon Beane told reporters that he views Cook as a three-down back. Beane said, "We do feel he can take more, but we like to use our three options and keep him fresh." Cook often lost passing-down work to Ty Johnson last season and only played on 48% of Buffalo's offensive snaps. It is unlikely that Buffalo installs Cook as their workhorse, as their running game was effective in 2024, but it would be a positive for fantasy managers if the Bills shifted some of the targets in the passing game onto Cook's plate. Either way, he sets up as a solid RB2 in fantasy with an RB1 ceiling if he starts catching more passes.
Aug 13, 2025 9:13 AM EST
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