2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
207
YDS
1009
TD
16
YDS
258
TD
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Power and short-yardage running will probably never be part of Cook's skill set, and with that limitation comes a likely cap on his fantasy production. If he can overrule that limitation, it would have to be via pass-catching production, which was a clear strength last season for the 2022 second-round pick. Whereas Cook's rushing work from 2023 can be imitated easily enough, it's not so easy for an offense to find a running back that can turn 54 targets into 44 catches for 445 yards and four touchdowns. While that type of efficiency is difficult to maintain even for a skilled pass-catching back, Cook can make up for any efficiency losses with a larger target count this upcoming season. It might be necessary in order for him to repeat last year's fantasy production, as QB Josh Allen's dominance of goal-line carries means Cook isn't guaranteed to improve much on last year's total of two rushing touchdowns (on 237 attempts). The addition of rookie fourth-round pick Ray Davis could introduce a short-yardage nuisance and some competition for early down snaps, but as long as Cook maintains his monopoly on Buffalo's RB targets the formula from 2023 should mostly remain in place for 2024. Read Past Outlooks
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Romps over Denver in wild-card win
Cook carried the ball 23 times for 120 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-7 wild-card win over the Broncos.
ANALYSIS
The third-year RB extended his touchdown streak to five games with a five-yard scamper early in the second quarter that put the Bills in the lead for good at 10-7. Cook erupted for 18 total TDs in the regular season, second in the NFL to Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs, and his role in the Buffalo offense is only going to grow in importance in the postseason. Cook faces a tougher matchup in the divisional round, however, as the Bills get ready to host a Ravens squad that allowed the fewest rushing yards per game and fewest yards per carry in the league in 2024.
The third-year RB extended his touchdown streak to five games with a five-yard scamper early in the second quarter that put the Bills in the lead for good at 10-7. Cook erupted for 18 total TDs in the regular season, second in the NFL to Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs, and his role in the Buffalo offense is only going to grow in importance in the postseason. Cook faces a tougher matchup in the divisional round, however, as the Bills get ready to host a Ravens squad that allowed the fewest rushing yards per game and fewest yards per carry in the league in 2024.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do James Cook's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
15.0%Positive Run %
84.1%% Yds After Contact
60.5%Avg Yds After Contact
2.9Rushing TD %
7.7%Touches Per Game
14.1% Snaps w/Touch
51.6%Air Yards Per Game
1.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.06% Team Air Yards
0.7%% Team Targets
7.7%Avg Depth of Target
0.8 YdsCatch Rate
84.2%Drop Rate
7.9%Avg Yds After Catch
8.1% Targeted On Route
17.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Ravens pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
75.6
Cornerbacks
66.9
Safeties
88.5
Linebackers
88.8
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2024 James Cook Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do James Cook's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
190 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.42 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
124 inHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
30.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Cook played a minimal role in the Buffalo offense as a rookie, logging just 257 snaps in 16 games, but the second-round pick out of Georgia was effective when he got the ball. He had six carries of 20 or more yards, averaging 5.7 YPC on 89 attempts, but his receiving production was less encouraging as he caught just 65.6 percent of his targets for 5.6 YPT. Cook largely was prized for his pass catching coming out of Georgia last year -- an important point in a sales pitch that otherwise had to grapple with the fact that Cook was never more than a rotational back in college. Free-agent pickups Damien Harris and Latavius Murray are threats to handle some of the valuable rushing reps near the goal line, but Cook should have a fairly clear path to the passing-down work. Cook is the only member of the backfield with the potential to make an impact as both a runner and receiver, and he's the only one backed by a major investment from the team.
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Finds end zone again Sunday
Cook carried the ball 10 times for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Patriots.
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Scores 15th rushing TD
Cook rushed 15 times for 53 yards and a touchdown and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 40-14 win over the Jets.
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Another excellent performance
Cook rushed the ball 11 times for 100 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots. He added three receptions on three targets for 26 yards and an additional touchdown.
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Eclipses century mark in wild win
Cook rushed 14 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns and brought in his only target for 28 yards in the Bills' 48-42 win over the Lions on Sunday.
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Limited opportunity in loss
Cook rushed the ball six times for 20 yards in Sunday's 44-42 loss to the Rams. He added two receptions on two targets for nine yards.
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Joins Thomas in Bills record books
Cook became the second player in Bills history to post 100 rushing yards and a touchdown in a playoff game during Sunday's 31-7 win over the Broncos in the wild-card round, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Cook rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown in the convincing win. The only other player to rush for at least 100 yards and a touchdown in a playoff game for the Bills is Thurman Thomas, who did so five times. Cook is also the first player to post a 100-yard rushing performance in a playoff game for Buffalo since Thomas in 1995.
Cook rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown in the convincing win. The only other player to rush for at least 100 yards and a touchdown in a playoff game for the Bills is Thurman Thomas, who did so five times. Cook is also the first player to post a 100-yard rushing performance in a playoff game for Buffalo since Thomas in 1995.