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JamesCook

HBHB#4BUF Bills
5'11" • 190lbs • 27y/o
Overall Grade '26
64.7
26th/47 - HBs
Rushing Yards '26
421
3rd/47 - HBs
Touchdowns '26
3
9th/47 - HBs
WK 5 MATCHUP
@ LAR 10/13, 12:15 AM
James Cook headshot
James
Cook
HB
#4
|
BUF Bills
BIO
KEY INSIGHTS
PAST PERFORMANCE
WEEK PROJECTIONS
GRADES
SEASON STATS
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/11/2026
James Cook is a running back for the Buffalo Bills who earned a 64.7 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 26th among 47 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 68.1 ranked 23rd among 47 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 70 times for 421 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Cook averaged 6.0 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 11 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 2.9 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 6 passes on 10 targets for 24 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.

Career

Teams
Year
Buffalo Bills
2022 - Present
Georgia Bulldogs
2018 - 2021

Honors

Honor
Year
Pro Bowl selection
2023

Key Insights

  1. James Cook
    HB
    @LAR
    | Tue 12:15am
    James Cook headshot
    James Cook can rip off big gains against poor-tackling LAR defense
    Cook ranks 1st among RB in explosive runs this season. LAR ranks 32nd in missed tackle rate in the run game, struggling to wrap up opposing RBs.
  2. BUF
    3-1
    Tue 12:15am
    @ SoFi Stadium
    LAR
    2-2
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Past Performance

Touchdowns
AVG L5
0.6
TDS
vs Last 5
vs Similar Defenses
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 TDS
CAR
P1
0 TDS
@HOU
WK 1
1 TDS
DET
WK 2
1 TDS
LAC
WK 3
1 TDS
NE
WK 4
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Week Projections

Rankings
Projected points are noted based on PPR.
PROJ PTS
14.9
@ LAR Rams WK 5
WEEKLY RANK
RB-11
@ LAR Rams WK 5
PROJ RUSH YDS
72.3
@ LAR Rams WK 5
PROJ REC YDS
14
@ LAR Rams WK 5
PROJ TDS
0.7
@ LAR Rams WK 5
PROJ TGTS
2.5
@ LAR Rams WK 5

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
64.7
AVG
26th/47 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
68.1
AVG
23rd/47 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
43.2
AVG
42nd/47 HBs

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
70
10th/47 HBs
RUSHING YDS
421
3rd/47 HBs
RUSHING TDS
3
9th/47 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
6
2nd/47 HBs

Rushing

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Rank
4
th
Run Snaps
91
10
th
Carries
70
3
rd
Rushing Yards
421
9
th
Rushing Touchdowns
3
2
nd
Yards Per Attempt
6
41
st
Fumbles
2
14
th
Forced Missed Tackles
11
22
nd
YCO/ATT
2.87
1
st
Explosive (10+) Runs
15

Receiving

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Rank
19
th
Pass Snaps
84
25
th
Targets
10
18
th
Routes Run
60
36
th
Receptions
6
38
th
Receiving Yards
24
15
th
Receiving Touchdowns
0
27
th
Drops
1
36
th
Forced Missed Tackles
0