Who Should I Start? Nico Collins or James Cook

Friday, September 19, 9:39 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is one of the few players on the team who is reliable enough for fantasy usage each week, and he'll be a strong RB1 against the Jaguars in Week 3. He scored his first touchdown of the year on Monday Night Football against the Bucs, but he only finished with three catches for 52 yards in his team's one-point defeat. Collins was targeted a team-high nine times against Tampa, while no other wide receiver got more than three looks. With Christian Kirk (hamstring) off the injury report, Collins will have different supporting options that could redistribute the workload, but that could allow more space for Collins long-term. He is the WR5 in the RotoBaller rankings for Week 3, and he's in a good matchup against the Jaguars, who allowed 246 receiving yards to wide receivers last week against the Bengals. It hasn't been a great start to the season for Collins and the Texans, but they'll look to get their first win of the season on the road against the Jaguars in Week 3.

Friday, September 19, 9:50 AM

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.