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James Cook III

RB - Buffalo Bills

  • 5' 11"
  • 190 lbs
  • Age 27
  • Georgia
Rostered In ~100% of leagues

Week 9 Outlook

BUF @ MIN
Mon 8:15pm ET
50°
Wk Rank (ECR)
RB #9
Proj.
15.2 pts
Matchup (?)
Expert Note
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We may have been robbed of a Barn Burner last week, with Lamar Jackson going down on the first snap. However, we will have another fascinating matchup as Josh Allen takes on Brian Flores and his incredible defense. Something has to move here, and we know it won't be the Vikings offense. The Vikings defense has been elite; however, they are somewhat vulnerable to the ground game. Even though they are averaging the fifth fewest rushing touchdowns per game, they are allowing the ninth fewest fantasy points to the RB position. Considering they are top three against the other positions, this could be how the Bills choose to attack. Cook remains an RB1 but does not have his usually ceiling in this game.

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James Cook III finds the end zone in Week 8

James Cook III rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries in a 36-10 win over the Ravens. He caught 2-of-3 targets for 21 yards.

Fantasy Impact

Cook found the end zone on a five-yard carry in the third quarter. Cook has a rushing touchdown in six straight games. Cook and the Bills have a tough matchup in Week 9 against a strong Vikings' defense.

Jesse Garcia1 week ago
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Rankings
ECRBestWorst# of Experts
Week 9RB #9RB #6RB #1343
Rest of Season RB #5RB #4RB #53
Dynasty RB #6RB #4RB #68
Projections
(Week 9)
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Projections (Week 9)
Rush AttRush YdsRush TdsRecsRec YdsRec TdsFumblesPoints
18.492.40.61.714.20.10.115.2
History
Statistics
(avgs.)
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Statistics (avgs.)
Rush YdsRush TdsRecsPoints
Last Week801216.1
Last 3 Weeks95.31.3219.7
Season to Date10111.717.1
Game Log
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Game Log
OPPRush YdsRush TdsRecsPoints
Week 8vs. BAL801216.1
Week 6@ LV951321.3
Week 5@ LAR1112121.8
Week 4vs. NE751214.3
Strength of Schedule
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Strength of Schedule (2026)
OppSummary
Next Game@ MIN31st easiest opponent
Next 3 GamesNYJ, MIA, KC8th easiest opponents
Playoffs (?)CHI, DEN, MIA7th easiest opponents
Rest of Season--9th easiest remaining opponents