Who Should I Start? DeVonta Smith or James Cook

Tuesday, October 28, 4:43 PM

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith caught six of his nine targets for 84 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over the New York Giants. As expected, without No. 1 wide receiver A.J. Brown in the lineup, Smith led the team in targets, receptions, and yards as the Eagles cruised to victory. It was impressive for Smith to record this line, given how well the Eagles ran the ball, which led to Jalen Hurts only attempting 20 passes in the game. The 26-year-old should be expected to operate as the clear focal point of the passing game if Brown is unable to play in their next game, which will come in Week 10 against the Packers after their Week 9 bye.

Wednesday, November 5, 12:11 PM

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.