James Cook III for Malik Nabers (2026)
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James Cook III RB - BUF  James Cook III RB - BUF | Malik Nabers WR - NYG  Malik Nabers WR - NYG |  | |
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| Rankings | |||
| Rest of Season | # 10 | # 40 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | at HOU | vs. DAL | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 3 star matchup. RBs perform close to their average vs HOU | This is a 5 star matchup. WRs perform better than their average vs DAL | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 269.2 | 39.1 | - |
| Avg Game | 15.8 | 9.8 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 30 | 5 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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James Cook III RB - BUF James Cook III RB - BUF | Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | at HOU | vs. DAL |
| Week 2 | vs. DET | at LAR |
| Week 3 | vs. LAC | vs. TEN |
| Week 4 | vs. NE | vs. ARI |
| Week 5 | at LAR | at WAS |
| Week 6 | at LV | vs. NO |
| Week 7 | BYE WEEK | at HOU |
| Week 8 | vs. BAL | BYE WEEK |
| Week 9 | at MIN | at PHI |
| Week 10 | at NYJ | vs. WAS |
| Week 11 | vs. MIA | vs. JAC |
| Week 12 | vs. KC | at IND |
| Week 13 | at NE | vs. SF |
| Week 14 | at GB | at SEA |
| Week 15 | vs. CHI | vs. CLE |
| Week 16 | at DEN | at DET |
| Week 17 | at MIA | at DAL |
| Week 18 | vs. NYJ | vs. PHI |
James Cook III RB - BUF James Cook III RB - BUF | Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 16.2 | 7.1 |
| Week 2 | 25.5 | 28.7 |
| Week 3 | 17.8 | 1.3 |
| Week 4 | 19.5 | 2.0 |
| Week 5 | 4.9 | ‐ |
| Week 6 | 8.7 | ‐ |
| Week 7 | ‐ | ‐ |
| Week 8 | 33.6 | ‐ |
| Week 9 | 12.5 | ‐ |
| Week 10 | 5.7 | ‐ |
| Week 11 | 17.4 | ‐ |
| Week 12 | 18.9 | ‐ |
| Week 13 | 15.7 | ‐ |
| Week 14 | 9.1 | ‐ |
| Week 15 | 29.1 | ‐ |
| Week 16 | 25.4 | ‐ |
| Week 17 | 7.7 | ‐ |
| Week 18 | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Total | 269.2 | 39.1 |
| Average | 15.8 | 9.8 |
James Cook III RB - BUF James Cook III RB - BUF | Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | |
| 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. | Last year, before he was lost to a torn ACL (with subsequent meniscus damage), Malik Nabers was the WR9 in fantasy points per game. In Weeks 1-3, he drew a 26.4% target share with 83.7 receiving yards per game, 2.15 yards per route run, and a 41.5% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). Those are all elite WR1 per game numbers no matter how you slice it. The worry surrounding Nabers this season is the recovery from the devastating knee injury. The early returns in camp have been positive. Nabers looks good from the few practice routes I have seen, displaying good acceleration off the line and precision with his route breaks. There are also concerns with Matt Nagy's hiring as the new offensive coordinator for the Giants. I'm willing to buy into Nabers at his ADP with more and more positive reports coming out. I don't plan on being overweight on him this season across my leagues, but he has moved from my do-not-draft list to a player I'm willing to absorb the risk depending upon my team build. |
| 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. | Malik Nabers remains an elite talent, but his 2026 outlook is heavily tied to recovery from a complicated ACL injury that wiped out nearly all of his sophomore season. Before going down, Nabers was producing like a fantasy WR1 in the Giants' offense. The concern isn't ability - it's availability, especially after requiring a second procedure during rehab. Nabers still offers league-winning upside once fully healthy, but fantasy managers should build in the expectation of missed time and a slower early-season ramp-up. However Nabers seems more than likely to be available for Week 1 after avoiding the PUP list while participating at the start of the Giants' training camp. |
| Chris Welsh FantasyPros | #2 in Rush Yards Over expected at 1.14 (NFLSavant) | |
