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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Divisional Round (Sunday)
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Divisional Round (Sunday)

Can we justify using Joe Burrow over Josh Allen on Sunday, and how should we handle the rest of the two-game slate?
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Divisional Round (Bengals at Bills)
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Divisional Round (Bengals at Bills)

Josh Allen struggled with turnovers last week, but he still leads the slate's projections by a wide margin. Who else can we consider for our MVP slot?
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Round (Sunday)
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Round (Sunday)

How big of a priority are the star receivers on the Sunday slate for Wild Card Weekend?
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Sunday (Dolphins at Bills)
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Wild Card Sunday (Dolphins at Bills)

The Bills are massive home favorites on Sunday against the Dolphins. How should you handle the single-game slate?
5 NFL FanDuel Value Plays to Target in Week 18
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5 NFL FanDuel Value Plays to Target in Week 18

The 49ers have something to play for, so Brock Purdy should be given the full game on Sunday to continue his productive run. Which other salary-savers can help on FanDuel in the last week of the regular season?
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 17 Monday Night (Bills at Bengals)
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 17 Monday Night (Bills at Bengals)

Who is the best play in the MVP slot tonight, and who else can round out our single-game rosters in a game that could feature a lot of points?
Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions
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Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions

How likely are players to help us out in championship matchups this week? Here's what the data has to say.
10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 17
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 17

Heading into championship week, which waiver-wire targets should we prioritize?
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 15 (Saturday Slate)
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 15 (Saturday Slate)

Jonathan Taylor is seeing big-time volume, and that's hard to turn down on a three-game slate. Who else should you prioritize for Saturday's games?
4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 14
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4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 14

The Vikings-Lions rematch presents an intriguing spot to potentially stack in Week 14. Which other combinations should we consider for DFS?
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 14
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 14

Christian McCaffrey saw a sizable jump in volume last week, and he could have a massive role moving forward. Which other players stand out on Sunday's main slate?
5 NFL FanDuel Value Plays to Target in Week 14
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5 NFL FanDuel Value Plays to Target in Week 14

James Cook saw a boost in usage last week, and he could be worth taking a chance on against the Jets. Which other budget options stand out?
7 Fantasy Football Sleepers For Week 14
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7 Fantasy Football Sleepers For Week 14

DJ Chark's role is getting better and better for a Lions offense that's doing the same. Which other available targets can help you survive the rash of bye weeks in Week 14?
10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 14
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 14

James Cook's role increased in Week 13, making him an intriguing pickup. Who else is worth adding in season-long fantasy football?
10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 13
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 13

Zonovan Knight is one of this week's top waiver adds in season-long fantasy football. Who else needs to be on your radar?

James Cook Status

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The Bills have added Damien Harris to a running back corps that also includes Cook and Nyheim Hines, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.

What it means:

The free-agent acquisition of Harris helps fill the void created by the departure of Devin Singletary, who recently signed a deal with the Texans. As a rookie last season, Cook logged 89 carries for 507 yards and two TDs, to go along with a 21-180-1 receiving line in 16 games. The 5-foot-11, 213-pound Harris brings added power to Buffalo's backfield mix and can be expected to absorb a decent chunk of the 177 carries vacated by Singletary's exit, especially in early-down and short-yardage situations. Even so, Cook (listed at 5-foot-11, 190 pounds) should still have an opportunity to garner more volume in 2023, while Hines (5-foot-8, 198 pounds) continues to work in a change-of-pace role. As things stand, Cook's fantasy upside hinges on how much of Singletary's prior role (which also included 52 targets) he takes on this coming season while working alongside Harris.
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Bills GM Brandon Beane said Cook is expected to see an "expanded workload and more touches" in 2023, according to Matt Lombardo of Heavy Sports.

What it means:

"We're excited about Cook, and looking forward to what he can do in Year 2, especially with an expanded workload and more touches," Beane said Tuesday. With Devin Singletary slated for free agency in two weeks, Cook has a chance to carve out the lead-back job in Buffalo after he averaged 5.7 yards per carry on 89 rushes as a rookie. The Bills will very likely add to their backfield this offseason, but Cook's fantasy arrow is pointing upward.
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Cook finished the regular season with 507 rushing yards on 89 carries (5.7 YPC) and two rushing touchdowns to go with a 21-180-1 line in the receiving game.

What it means:

The second-round rookie worked his way into almost an even timeshare with starter Devin Singletary by the end of the campaign, and while Cook never really exploded with a giant game, he proved to be useable for those needing to count on modest production from a deeper RB spot. Singletary is an unrestricted free agent, plus the Bills do not expect to have much cap room this offseason, so if Cook's teammate leaves for greener pastures, it could really open things up for him in his second campaign. That said, rostering any Bills running back always comes with the disclosure that Josh Allen is going to eat up some of that position's typical production.
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Cook rushed 12 times for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Dolphins in the wild-card round.

What it means:

Cook took a handoff 12 yards to help double Buffalo's lead during the first quarter. Although he also had a 13-yard rush, Cook found little room to maneuver on his other carries. Meanwhile, teammate Devin Singletary rushed 10 times for 48 yards. As the Bills now advance to the AFC divisional round, expect Cook and Singletary to continuing sharing snaps alongside quarterback Josh Allen.
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Cook rushed nine times for 45 yards and caught both of his targets for six yards in Sunday's 35-23 win over the Patriots.

What it means:

Cook was far more effective than Devin Singletary, who mustered only 32 yards on eight touches and lost a fumble. After being used sparingly to start the season, the rookie second-round pick out of Georgia started to take on a larger share of Buffalo's backfield touches down the stretch. Cook and Singletary will likely continue to split carries in the wild-card round against the Dolphins.
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Cook rushed 11 times for 99 yards and a touchdown and caught one of two targets for nine yards in Buffalo's win over Chicago on Saturday.

What it means:

The 99 rushing yards and the 108 scrimmage yards are career highs for the rookie, who continues to play a nice Robin role to Devin Singletary's Batman. Cook has gone over 100 yards from scrimmage or scored a TD in three of the past four games, giving him solid value as far as No. 2 running backs go. He'll continue to see regular touches, as newcomer Nyheim Hines barely gets looks in the regular game plan.