James Cook Fantasy Football Week 18: Stats and Projections vs. Jets

Running back James Cook has a matchup versus the 27th-ranked run defense in the NFL (135 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, when his Buffalo Bills meet the New York Jets, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

For more info on Cook, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy roster, read this piece before his upcoming game versus the Jets.

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James Cook Week 18 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets
• Game Date: January 4, 2026
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.0
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 17.1
• Projected Rushing Yards: 101.99
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.60
• Projected Receiving Yards: 20.07
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.11

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Cook Fantasy Performance

• Cook has been coming through for fantasy managers this season, as his 267.7 fantasy points (16.7 per game) rank him fifth at the RB position and 17th overall.
• Looking at his last three games, Cook has generated 62.2 fantasy points (20.7 per game) as he's run for 298 yards and scored four touchdowns on 58 carries. As a receiver, he's chipped in with 24 yards on four grabs (nine targets) with one TDs.
• Cook has posted 87.0 fantasy points (17.4 per game) during his last five games, rushing for 522 yards and scoring four touchdowns on 108 carries. He has also helped out in the passing game with 88 yards on nine grabs (14 targets) with one TDs as a pass-catcher.
• The highlight of Cook's season as a fantasy producer came against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, as he tallied 33.6 fantasy points by running for 216 yards and two TDs on 19 attempts.
• From a fantasy perspective, James Cook had his worst game of the season in Week 5 against the New England Patriots, when he tallied just 4.9 fantasy points (15 carries, 49 yards).

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Jets Defensive Performance

• New York has allowed only two players to put up more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Jets have allowed at least one passing TD to 15 opposing QBs this year.
• A total of seven players have thrown for at least two TDs versus New York this year.
• The Jets have allowed at least three passing touchdowns to four opposing QBs this year.
• New York has given up over 100 yards receiving to four players this season.
• The Jets have allowed 27 players to catch a touchdown pass versus them this year.
• New York has given up at least two receiving touchdowns to four players this season.
• The Jets have allowed four players to rack up over 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• New York has given up at least one rushing touchdown to 16 players this season.
• Just three players have rushed for more than one touchdown against the Jets this season.

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