A.J. Brown for James Cook III (2026)
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James Cook III RB - BUF  James Cook III RB - BUF | A.J. Brown WR - NE  A.J. Brown WR - NE |  | |
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| Rankings | |||
| Rest of Season | # 10 | # 14 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | at HOU | at SEA | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 3 star matchup. RBs perform close to their average vs HOU | This is a 2 star matchup. WRs perform a little worse than their average vs SEA | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 269.2 | 142.3 | - |
| Avg Game | 15.8 | 9.5 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 30 | 25 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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07/29 | #8 | #10 | - |
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07/29 | #12 | #11 | - |
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07/28 | #5 | #14 | - |
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07/28 | #5 | #14 | - |
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07/28 | #7 | #35 | - |
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07/28 | #8 | #18 | - |
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07/27 | #12 | #14 | - |
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07/26 | #12 | #14 | - |
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07/28 | #12 | #14 | - |
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07/24 | #12 | #11 | - |
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07/27 | #5 | #11 | - |
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07/24 | #12 | #32 | - |
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07/18 | #5 | #9 | - |
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07/18 | #12 | #11 | - |
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07/17 | #12 | #14 | - |
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07/17 | #12 | #11 | - |
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07/26 | #12 | #32 | - |
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07/15 | #12 | #18 | - |
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07/15 | #12 | #10 | - |
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07/23 | #12 | #11 | - |
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07/07 | #12 | #11 | - |
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07/25 | #12 | #10 | - |
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07/28 | #5 | #9 | - |
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07/01 | #12 | #10 | - |
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07/24 | #13 | #11 | - |
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07/21 | #12 | #11 | - |
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05/11 | #12 | #9 | - |
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04/20 | #8 | #35 | - |
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07/09 | #12 | #14 | - |
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03/24 | #12 | #31 | - |
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03/09 | #12 | #26 | - |
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01/07 | #20 | #39 | - |
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07/15 | #12 | #24 | - |
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01/07 | #12 | #24 | - |
James Cook III RB - BUF James Cook III RB - BUF | A.J. Brown WR - NE A.J. Brown WR - NE | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | at HOU | at SEA |
| Week 2 | vs. DET | vs. PIT |
| Week 3 | vs. LAC | at JAC |
| Week 4 | vs. NE | at BUF |
| Week 5 | at LAR | vs. LV |
| Week 6 | at LV | vs. NYJ |
| Week 7 | BYE WEEK | at CHI |
| Week 8 | vs. BAL | at MIA |
| Week 9 | at MIN | vs. GB |
| Week 10 | at NYJ | at DET |
| Week 11 | vs. MIA | BYE WEEK |
| Week 12 | vs. KC | at LAC |
| Week 13 | at NE | vs. BUF |
| Week 14 | at GB | vs. MIN |
| Week 15 | vs. CHI | at KC |
| Week 16 | at DEN | at NYJ |
| Week 17 | at MIA | vs. DEN |
| Week 18 | vs. NYJ | vs. MIA |
James Cook III RB - BUF James Cook III RB - BUF | A.J. Brown WR - NE A.J. Brown WR - NE | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 16.2 | 0.8 |
| Week 2 | 25.5 | 2.7 |
| Week 3 | 17.8 | 16.9 |
| Week 4 | 19.5 | 0.7 |
| Week 5 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Week 6 | 8.7 | 8.0 |
| Week 7 | ‐ | 24.1 |
| Week 8 | 33.6 | ‐ |
| Week 9 | 12.5 | ‐ |
| Week 10 | 5.7 | 1.3 |
| Week 11 | 17.4 | 4.9 |
| Week 12 | 18.9 | 17.0 |
| Week 13 | 15.7 | 25.2 |
| Week 14 | 9.1 | 10.0 |
| Week 15 | 29.1 | 10.1 |
| Week 16 | 25.4 | 9.5 |
| Week 17 | 7.7 | 6.8 |
| Week 18 | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Total | 269.2 | 142.3 |
| Average | 15.8 | 9.5 |
James Cook III RB - BUF James Cook III RB - BUF | A.J. Brown WR - NE A.J. Brown WR - NE | |
| Expert | ||
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | Well, so much for all of the regression talk about James Cook last year. Cook crushed all of the haters, improving his stock as the RB6 in fantasy points per game. He led the NFL in rushing yards (1,621) while finishing third in rushing attempts and sixth in rushing touchdowns (tied). Cook had 14 total touchdowns compared to the 18 that he spiked in the previous season. Cook remained extremely efficient as a rusher, ranking 15th in explosive run rate and 11th in yards after contact per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). His passing game usage was nearly identical to the previous season, with 40 targets (38 targets in 2024) and 8.8 yards per reception (8.1 in 2024). We can quibble about where Cook sits in the RB1 rankings in 2026, but he remains a rock-solid RB1 in one of the best offenses in the NFL. | A.J. Brown has a new home in New England for the foreseeable future. Brown has been a WR1 in fantasy points per game over the last four seasons (WR10, WR12, WR8, WR8), and I don't see that stopping this season. Brown moves from an Eagles offense that was 15th in neutral passing rate to a Patriots' system that was ninth in neutral passing rate and could climb even higher this season with the additions of Brown and Romeo Doubs this offseason. Brown could easily spike a career high in touchdowns this season. Last season, Philly was 32nd in passing rate inside the ten-yard line while the Patriots were 15th. That jump in touchdown fuel (if it all works out) could send him into top five status this season among fantasy receivers. Last year, among 109 qualifying receivers, Brown was ninth in target share (27.5%), 17th in yards per route run (2.23), eighth in first-read share (35%), and 20th in first downs per route run (0.104, per Fantasy Points Data). Brown was also 30th in separation score and 16th in route win rate among the same sample of receivers. While many will worry about Drake Maye spreading the ball around in 2026, I'm not because last year that was related to New England not having an alpha-level receiver like Brown on the depth chart. That isn't the case now. Brown is a strong WR1 with more upside than he's had in previous seasons because of the passing volume floor and ceiling for New England this year. |
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | James Cook led the NFL in rushing yards in 2025 (1,621). He finished as the RB6 in PPG and RB6 in total points scored. At 26 years old, the Bills RB is in his Uber Prime. He is improving every single season. And he has yet to be fully unlocked as a receiver despite being heavily touted as a pass-catcher coming out of Georgia. If Cook gets unleashed on all three downs under a new HC, he could flirt with an RB1 overall status as the engine to the Bills' offense. The 200-pound back has a 44-catch and 445 receiving yards season on his resume, which only Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Christian McCaffery, and De'Von Achane hit last season with 1,000 rushing yards to boot. | A.J. Brown remains one of the NFL's premier alpha receivers despite a frustrating 2025 season in Philadelphia (WR11 PPG). After being traded to New England, Brown should immediately command massive volume and reclaim high-end WR1 upside, with an ascending quarterback in Drake Maye. Even in a down year, Brown still posted elite target share numbers and remained highly productive on a per-game basis. With him on a pass-heavy offense that is willing to feature him as the focal point, a major fantasy bounce-back and WR1 szn is LOADING for AJB. |
| Chris Welsh FantasyPros | #2 in Rush Yards Over expected at 1.14 (NFLSavant) | |
