James Cook Fantasy Football Week 8: Stats and Projections vs. Panthers

In Week 8 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), running back James Cook and the Buffalo Bills will play the Carolina Panthers, who have the eighth-ranked run defense in the NFL (92.6 yards conceded per game).

Daily fantasy players, is Cook worth a look for his next matchup against the Panthers? See below, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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James Cook Week 8 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers
• Game Date: October 26, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.8
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 18.3
• Projected Rushing Yards: 92.54
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.68
• Projected Receiving Yards: 27.73
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.16

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Cook Fantasy Performance

• Cook is the ninth-ranked fantasy player at the RB position and 33rd overall, as he has posted 92.6 total fantasy points (15.4 per game).
• Looking at his last three games, Cook has generated 33.1 fantasy points (11.0 per game) as he's rushed for 253 yards and scored one touchdown on 54 carries. As a pass-catcher, he's chipped in with 18 yards on three grabs (five targets).
• Cook has 76.4 total fantasy points (15.3 per game) in his last five games, carrying the ball 94 times for 493 yards with four touchdowns. As a pass-catcher, he has added 31 yards on seven catches (nine targets).
• The highlight of Cook's fantasy season came against the New York Jets in Week 2, when he posted 25.5 fantasy points with one reception (on one target) for three yards.
• From a fantasy perspective, James Cook's game versus the New England Patriots in Week 5 was his worst of the campaign, as he posted just 4.9 fantasy points. He rushed for 49 yards on 15 carries on the day.

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Panthers Defensive Performance

• Carolina has not let a player record over 300 yards passing against them in a game yet this season.
• A total of Five players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Panthers this year.
• A total of three players have thrown for at least two TDs against Carolina this season.
• The Panthers have allowed two players to pass for at least three TDs in a game this season.
• A total of three players have put up over 100 yards receiving in a game against Carolina this season.
• A total of 10 players have hauled in a touchdown pass versus the Panthers this year.
• Carolina has not allowed an opposing player to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this year.
• The Panthers have allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to just one player this year.
• Carolina has allowed five players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this year.
• The Panthers have not allowed an opposing player to score two or more rushing TDs versus them this season.

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