James Cook 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook

James Cook posted 269.2 fantasy points last season, fifth among all NFL running backs. The Buffalo Bills RB is currently the fifth-most popular player at his position fantasy-wise (by average draft position) heading into 2026, and we have lots more stats and projections on him here.
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James Cook Key Fantasy Stats
Take a peek at Cook's fantasy outlook for 2026 based on 2025 data and the upcoming season's projections from numberFire:
Total | Overall Rank | Position Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Fantasy Points | 234.6 | 15 | 4 |
| 2026 Projected Fantasy Points | 227.3 | 31 | 7 |
James Cook 2025 Game-by-Game
In his best game of the season, Cook finished with 33.6 fantasy points -- 19 carries, 216 yards, 2 TDs. That was in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers. Look at the rest of his last-season game log below:
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James Cook vs. Other Bills Rushers
The Bills, who ranked fourth in the NFL in points scored last season, attempted a pass 47.5% of the time while running the ball 52.5% of the time. Below is a look at how Cook's 2025 rushing numbers stack up against his Buffalo Bills teammates:
Name | Attempts | Yards | TDs | Red Zone Attempts | Yards/Attempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook | 309 | 1,621 | 12 | 53 | 5.2 |
| Josh Allen | 112 | 579 | 14 | 31 | 5.2 |
| Ray Davis | 58 | 275 | 0 | 7 | 4.7 |
| Ty Johnson | 50 | 200 | 3 | 19 | 4.0 |
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