James Cook III

Coming off his fourth straight 100-plus yard game, James Cook continues to have a great season. Unfortunately, he faces the Patriots' defense this week. The Patriots have been one of the best run defenses all season, and have allowed the fourth fewest fantasy points to the position over the last five weeks. Thankfully, Cook has started to see an increase in usage as a receiving weapon. With 30 receiving yards in each of his last two outings, his already solid fantasy floor has been even better. With the Patriots and Browns over the next two weeks, the schedule is very tough. However, when you are the lead back on a Josh Allen-led offense, there is always a path for big fantasy finishes.

James Cook III ran for 80 yards on 18 carries in the Bills 39-34 win over the Bengals. He also caught 2-of-2 targets for 31 yards receiving.

Fantasy Impact

Cook came just one yard short of a touchdown before he lost a fumble in the end zone. He still remains the clear cut workhorse in the Bills backfield as an RB1 for fantasy managers.