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Running Back, Buffalo Bills

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Draft: 2022 Round 2 (31)
College: Georgia
Ht: 5’11”  Wt: 199 DOB: 1999-09-25 Age: 25

Season Stats
FFToday Standard Scoring: Review Scoring
  RushingReceiving Fantasy
Season Team G Att Yard Avg TDTarget Rec Yard Avg TD FPts FPts/G
2022 BUF 16 89 507 5.7 2 32 21 180 8.6 1 86.7 5.4
2023 BUF 17 237 1,122 4.7 2 54 44 445 10.1 4 192.7 11.3
2024 BUF 12 157 723 4.6 11 34 28 204 7.3 1 164.7 13.7
2024 (Projected) BUF   217 1,042 4.8 4   48 421 8.8 3 188.3  

2024 Outlook
Depth Chart
Despite finishing as the RB11 overall in fantasy in 2023, Cook ranked as just RB19 on a points-per-game basis, highlighting the reality that much of his final ranking had more to do with him simply staying healthy than it did him delivering elite fantasy production. Cook has been touted as a proficient pass-catching back, but he ranked 17th at the running back position in receptions with just 44 throughout the season. Cook did, however, manage to join the elite club of running backs with over 1,000 rushing yards, finishing fourth with 1,122 yards on the ground. Despite this impressive feat, he only scored two rushing touchdowns, suggesting potential positive regression in the upcoming season.

The addition of Ray Davis in the Bills' roster could impact Cook's red zone usage, given Davis's notable collegiate success with 20 touchdowns in his final season. While Cook is expected to maintain a solid floor, his scarcity in touchdowns may limit his spike weeks. Nonetheless, with potential increased opportunities near the goal line and sustained health, he remains a reliable mid-to-high-end RB2 and could even remain a low-end RB1 in 2024 if he's able to stay healthy again.

Fan. Tm. Player
RB1RB1 James Cook
RB2RB2 Ray Davis
RB3RB3 Ty Johnson
RB4FB1 Reggie Gilliam
Bills Depth Chart
News From The Past 90 Days
Injury Ray Davis limited Friday, Questionable for Week 7
Calf injury
By: Mike Krueger | Fri Oct 18, 2:48 pm

Buffalo Bills
S Mike Edwards and RB Ray Davis questionable. Everyone else on the active roster is good to go. #Bills (Chris Brown on X)

FFToday's Take: Davis missed practice Wednesday, and was limited on both Thursday and Friday. It remains to be seen if he will suit on Sunday against the Titans. James Cook (toe) is off the injury report and expected to play. The Titans have been decent against running backs this season, giving up the 9 fewest fantasy points to the position, including just 1 rushing TD.


Injury James Cook out, Khalil Shakir in vs. Jets
RB ruled out due to toe injury
By: Doug Orth | Mon Oct 14, 6:50 pm

Buffalo Bills
Another Monday night inactive surprise at RB: James Cook is out tonight due to his toe injury, per source. It’s the first NFL game in three seasons that Cook has missed. WR Khalil Shakir is active. (ESPN - Adam Schefter)

FFToday's Take: Once the Bills elevated Frank Gore Jr. earlier in the day, the writing appeared to be on the wall for Gore. As it stands, Buffalo figures to roll with Ray Davis and Ty Johnson in Cook's absence. As far as Shakir is concerned, he should have no issue resuming his role as Josh Allen's top target. His biggest hurdle figures to be a stingy Jets' pass defense that will likely be even more amped for DC Jeff Ulbrich - the team's new interim head coach.


Injury Shakir, Cook listed as Questionable for Monday night
Will be limited in practice Saturday
By: Mike Krueger | Sat Oct 12, 11:04 am

Buffalo Bills
McDermott: DT Ed Oliver is out this week against the Jets. NCB Taron Johnson, WR Khalil Shakir, DT Austin Johnson and RB James Cook will be limited in practice today and all will be listed as questionable for Monday night. (Chris Brown on X)

FFToday's Take: Both Shakir (ankle) and Cook (toe) missed practice on Thursday and Friday of this week but will get in a limited session on Saturday. Adam Schefter has reported that Cook plans to play against the Jets. Shakir missed last week's game with an ankle injury. Hopefully we'll get more clarity on both prior to games kicking off on Sunday.



2024 Gamelog Stats
FFToday Standard Scoring: Review Scoring
  RushingReceiving Fantasy
Week Opp Result Att Yard Avg TDTarget Rec Yard Avg TD FPts
1 ARI W 34-28 19 71 3.7 0 3 3 32 10.7 0 10.3
2 at MIA W 31-10 11 78 7.1 2 1 1 17 17.0 1 27.5
3 JAC W 47-10 11 39 3.5 1 5 4 48 12.0 0 14.7
4 at BAL L 10-35 9 39 4.3 0 1 1 9 9.0 0 4.8
5 at HOU L 20-23 20 82 4.1 1 3 2 17 8.5 0 15.9
7 TEN W 34-10 12 32 2.7 1 0 0 0 - 0 9.2
8 at SEA W 31-10 17 111 6.5 2 3 3 22 7.3 0 25.3
9 MIA W 30-27 10 44 4.4 0 6 5 25 5.0 0 6.9
10 at IND W 30-20 19 80 4.2 1 3 1 5 5.0 0 14.5
11 KC W 30-21 9 20 2.2 2 6 5 7 1.4 0 14.7
13 SF W 35-10 14 107 7.6 1 1 1 13 13.0 0 18.0
14 at LAR L 42-44 6 20 3.3 0 2 2 9 4.5 0 2.9

2023 Gamelog Stats
FFToday Standard Scoring: Review Scoring
  RushingReceiving Fantasy
Week Opp Result Att Yard Avg TDTarget Rec Yard Avg TD FPts
1 at NYJ L 16-22 12 46 3.8 0 6 4 17 4.3 0 6.3
2 LV W 38-10 17 123 7.2 0 4 4 36 9.0 0 15.9
3 at WAS W 37-3 15 98 6.5 0 3 2 14 7.0 0 11.2
4 MIA W 48-20 12 29 2.4 1 1 1 48 48.0 0 13.7
5 JAC L 20-25 5 -4 -0.8 0 4 3 25 8.3 0 2.1
6 NYG W 14-9 14 71 5.1 0 0 0 0 - 0 7.1
7 at NE L 25-29 13 56 4.3 0 3 3 46 15.3 1 16.2
8 TB W 24-18 14 67 4.8 0 1 1 6 6.0 0 7.3
9 at CIN L 18-24 6 20 3.3 0 4 4 19 4.8 0 3.9
10 DEN L 22-24 12 109 9.1 0 2 2 11 5.5 0 12.0
11 NYJ W 32-6 17 73 4.3 0 4 3 29 9.7 1 16.2
12 at PHI L 34-37 16 43 2.7 0 7 6 57 9.5 0 10.0
14 at KC W 20-17 10 58 5.8 0 5 5 83 16.6 1 20.1
15 DAL W 31-10 25 179 7.2 1 3 2 42 21.0 1 34.1
16 at LAC W 24-22 20 70 3.5 0 0 0 0 - 0 7.0
17 NE W 27-21 16 48 3.0 0 3 1 -4 -4.0 0 4.4
18 at MIA W 21-14 13 36 2.8 0 4 3 16 5.3 0 5.2
WC PIT W 31-17 18 79 4.4 0 4 4 5 1.3 0 8.4
DP KC L 24-27 18 61 3.4 0 5 4 21 5.3 0 8.2
WC = Wild-Card DP = Divisional Playoff

2022 Gamelog Stats
FFToday Standard Scoring: Review Scoring
  RushingReceiving Fantasy
Week Opp Result Att Yard Avg TDTarget Rec Yard Avg TD FPts
1 at LAR W 31-10 1 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0.2
2 TEN W 41-7 11 53 4.8 0 1 0 0 - 0 5.3
3 at MIA L 19-21 1 3 3.0 0 5 4 37 9.3 0 4.0
4 at BAL W 23-20 0 0 - 0 1 0 0 - 0 0.0
5 PIT W 38-3 4 31 7.8 1 0 0 0 - 0 9.1
6 at KC W 24-20 2 8 4.0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0.8
8 GB W 27-17 5 35 7.0 0 1 1 41 41.0 0 7.6
9 at NYJ L 17-20 4 15 3.8 0 4 2 18 9.0 0 3.3
10 MIN L 30-33 5 22 4.4 0 0 0 0 - 0 2.2
11 CLE W 31-23 11 86 7.8 0 1 0 0 - 0 8.6
12 at DET W 28-25 2 4 2.0 0 5 2 14 7.0 0 1.8
13 at NE W 24-10 14 64 4.6 0 6 6 41 6.8 0 10.5
14 NYJ W 20-12 4 6 1.5 0 1 1 9 9.0 0 1.5
15 MIA W 32-29 5 34 6.8 0 3 2 5 2.5 1 9.9
16 at CHI W 35-13 11 99 9.0 1 2 1 9 9.0 0 16.8
18 NE W 35-23 9 45 5.0 0 2 2 6 3.0 0 5.1
WC MIA W 34-31 12 39 3.3 1 0 0 0 - 0 9.9
DP CIN L 10-27 5 13 2.6 0 0 0 0 - 0 1.3
WC = Wild-Card DP = Divisional Playoff

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