James Cook Bills · RB
James Cook is the Bills' starting running back. He has scored 131.7 PPR fantasy points in 7 games this season, 18.8 a game, 13th among running backs. Week 9 verdict: Start at Vikings.
- PPR a game
- 18.8
- RB rank
- 13th
- Last 3 games
- 21.7
- Carry share
- 64%
2026 season
138 carries for 707 yards and 7 touchdowns; 12 catches on 17 targets for 110 yards and 0 touchdowns. That is 64% of the team's carries and 9% of its targets in his games. Over his last three games: 64% of carries, 9% of targets.
| Wk | Game | PPR | Car | Rush yds | TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Red-zone looks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vs Ravens | 18.1 | 21 | 80 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6 |
| 6 | at Raiders | 24.3 | 22 | 95 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 4 |
| 5 | at Rams | 22.8 | 25 | 111 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | vs Patriots | 16.3 | 12 | 75 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 3 | vs Chargers | 19.4 | 24 | 154 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | vs Lions | 20.9 | 21 | 135 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | at Texans | 9.9 | 13 | 57 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
Depth chart
Listed as the starting running back on the Buffalo Bills depth chart. Next up behind him: Ty Johnson and Ray Davis.
Upcoming matchups
How many PPR points each opponent has allowed per game to running backs this season.
| Wk | Game | Kickoff | Opponent allows to RBs | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | at Vikings | Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET | 18.4 (5th-fewest) | Tough |
| 10 | at Jets | Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET | 21.8 (15th-most) | Neutral |
| 11 | vs Dolphins | Sun, Nov 22, 1:00 PM ET | 25.0 (8th-most) | Good |
| 12 | vs Chiefs | Thu, Nov 26, 8:20 PM ET | 19.7 (11th-fewest) | Neutral |
| 13 | at Patriots | Sun, Dec 6, 4:25 PM ET | 19.0 (6th-fewest) | Tough |
About James Cook
- Size
- 5-11, 190 lb
- Age
- 27
- College
- Georgia
- NFL
- 5th season · 2022 draft, No. 63 overall (Bills)
Bills teammates
- Josh Allen QB
- Dalton Kincaid TE
- Keon Coleman WR
- Khalil Shakir WR
- DJ Moore WR
- Ty Johnson RB
- Josh Palmer WR
- Dawson Knox TE