James Cook Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

James Cook
RB
, Buffalo Bills

Age: 26
Weight: 190 lbs
Height: 5' 11"
College: Georgia

ADP: 36
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
235	1009	16	32	258

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by Chris Kucharski

· Nov 23, 2023 · 11:36 AM EST

BUF RB James Cook - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at Philadelphia Eagles
James Cook tied a season-high with 17 carries and ended up with 102 total yards. The strange thing was he only played 46% of the snaps, but when he was on the field, he was very involved. Cook also scored a receiving touchdown.

It will be a tough task this week as the Bills face Philadelphia. The Eagles are ranked No. 1 in aFPA to running backs. Teams have had more success throwing the ball against Philly and we know Buffalo likes to throw.

Start Cook as an RB3 or Flex for Week 12. Expect 12-15 carries, but the production will be low considering the tough matchup.

by Chris Kucharski

· Nov 16, 2023 · 3:01 PM EST

BUF RB James Cook - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 vs. New York Jets
The good news is James Cook had 14 touches which produced 109 rushing yards and an additional 11 receiving yards. The bad news is he went to the bench after fumbling twice, They were his first two turnovers of the season, so we don't think Cook will be in the doghouse. But Cook has veteran Latavius Murray right behind him if he slips up again.

Cook faces the Jets who are ranked 24th in aFPA to running backs. In the season opener, he had 16 touches for 52 yards against New York so with a favorable matchup and carries, we expect him to be a factor in this game.

Start Cook as a low-end RB2 for Week 11. Last game was his second 100+ rushing yard game of the season, but although we don't expect him to be in that territory this week, his numbers will be serviceable.

by Chris Kucharski

· Nov 09, 2023 · 2:14 PM EST

BUF RB James Cook - Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 vs. Denver Broncos
James Cook had a streak of three straight games with 13+ carries. He did manage four receptions to help his managers in PPR leagues but it was a down game with only 39 total yards and zero touchdowns. He has only one touchdown on the season.

Cook faces the Broncos who are ranked dead last in the NFL in aFPA to running backs. His touches need to go back up and that should give him some fantasy relevance.

Start Cook as an RB2 for Week 10 at home on Sunday. With the favorable matchup, expect Buffalo to get back to running the ball more and that should help Cook's numbers.

by Chris Kucharski

· Nov 03, 2023 · 12:32 PM EDT

BUF RB James Cook - Week 9 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 9 at Cincinnati Bengals
James Cook has had at least 14 touches in each of the last three games. Last week, he had 73 total yards. He also played a season-high 67% of the snaps. The good news is his numbers have been very consistent.

Cook will face Cincinnati who is ranked 14th in aFPA to running backs. The Bills need to get him involved more in the passing game and he will be more valuable in PPR leagues. But for now, he still has good enough numbers to help managers.

Start Cook as a solid RB2 for Week 9. He should have his 15+ touches and could reach 90 total yards if he gets his share of the load.

by Chris Kucharski

· Oct 25, 2023 · 1:40 PM EDT

BUF RB James Cook - Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
James Cook was back to 15+ touches which is good news for his managers. The Bills seemed to go away from him a couple weeks ago, but he was able to gain 102 total yards and a touchdown for a good fantasy week.

Cook faces the Buccaneers who are ranked 5th in aFPA to running backs. Despite the matchup, we expect him to get the touches again which will get him fantasy stats and points.

Cook rates an RB2 for Week 8. His receiving involvement in the offense really helps his value and he should be hovering around the 100 total yard mark again.

by Chris Kucharski

· Oct 20, 2023 · 1:43 PM EDT

BUF RB James Cook - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 at New England Patriots
James Cook had 14 carries for 71 yards which are pretty good numbers, although wasn't involved in the passing game this past week. But there was also a red flag. Cook split snaps with Latavius Murray as each player was on the field for 49% of the snaps. It might have been a one-game trend, but it is something to keep an eye on.

Cook faces the Patriots who are ranked 10th in aFPA to running backs. He did get some fantasy numbers as a rookie against New England with 23 carries for 109 yards. He also caught 8 passes in the two games.

Start Cook against the Pats, but only as a low-end RB2 for Week 7. The increased involvement of Murray had Cook's stock drop slightly, but he is still a viable fantasy option this Sunday.

by Chris Kucharski

· Oct 12, 2023 · 1:54 PM EDT

BUF RB James Cook - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 vs. New York Giants
After a strong start to the season, James Cook had his worst game on the field and on the fantasy stat sheet. He had -4 yards rushing, but did manage three receptions for 25 yards. But overall it wasn't a good day for the second-year running back.

Cook faces the Giants who have an average run defense. The lack of a running game contributed to the Bills loss in London last week, so expect them to focus on running the ball better - meaning more than five carries for Cook.

Cook only ranks as a low-end RB2 for Week 6. Despite some good numbers early in the season, it seems the Bills running backs get lost every year, and that could be the case with Cook.