James Cook Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Raiders

Buffalo Bills RB James Cook will take on the team with last year's 19th-ranked run defense, the Las Vegas Raiders (122.8 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Cook a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he goes up against the Raiders? More stats and information can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Cook vs. Raiders Game Info

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills vs. Las Vegas Raiders
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.50
• Projected Rushing Yards: 62.69
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.43
• Projected Receiving Yards: 19.89
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.14

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Cook 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 84.7 fantasy points (5.3 per game) in 2022, Cook ranked 143rd in the league and 42nd at his position.
• Cook picked up 6.3 fantasy points in his single game this year. He had 12 carries for 46 yards and zero touchdowns, plus 17 receiving yards on four catches (six targets).
• In his best game last season -- Week 16 against the Chicago Bears -- Cook accumulated 16.8 fantasy points. His stat line: 11 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD.
• In Week 13 versus the New England Patriots, Cook posted 10.5 fantasy points (his second-best total last year), via these numbers: 14 carries, 64 yards; 6 receptions, 41 yards.
• In Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, Cook put up a season-low -1.8 fantasy points, courtesy of these numbers: 1 carry, 2 yards.

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Raiders Defensive Performance

• Last year, Las Vegas allowed three quarterbacks to register over 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Raiders allowed 15 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Las Vegas gave up two or more touchdown passes to seven opposing QBs.
• Versus the Raiders last year, two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, Las Vegas allowed more than 100 receiving yards to one player last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Raiders gave up a touchdown reception to 21 players last season.
• Against Las Vegas last year, two players hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run defense, the Raiders allowed four players to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Las Vegas allowed 18 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• The Raiders allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to two players last year.

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