James Cook Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Jets

Buffalo Bills RB James Cook will take on the team with last season's 16th-ranked rushing defense, the New York Jets (121.6 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 8:15 PM ET on Monday.

Thinking about Cook for your DFS lineup, with his next game versus the Jets? We've got stats and information for you in this article.

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Cook vs. Jets Game Info

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
• Game Day: September 11, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.75
• Projected Rushing Yards: 51.37
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.27
• Projected Receiving Yards: 15.32
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.10

Cook 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Cook picked up 84.7 fantasy points (5.3 per game) -- 42nd at his position, 143rd in the league.
• Cook picked up 16.8 fantasy points -- 11 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD -- in his best game last season, in Week 16 against the Chicago Bears.
• In Week 13 against the New England Patriots, Cook had another strong showing with 10.5 fantasy points, thanks to 14 carries, 64 yards; 6 receptions, 41 yards.
• Cook accumulated -1.8 fantasy points -- 1 carry, 2 yards -- in his worst game of the year, Week 1 versus the Los Angeles Rams.

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Jets Defensive Performance

• In last year's action, New York did not allow a quarterback to total more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Jets allowed 10 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, New York gave up at least two touchdown passes to three opposing QBs.
• Last season, the Jets allowed two players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• New York let four players pick up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Jets gave up a touchdown reception to 14 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, New York allowed one player to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run defense, the Jets allowed two players to put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, New York gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 10 players last season.
• Three players rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the Jets last year.

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