James Cook Fantasy Football Week 9: Stats and Projections vs. Chiefs

In Week 9 (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET), running back James Cook and the Buffalo Bills will meet the Kansas City Chiefs, who have the 11th-ranked rushing defense in the NFL (100 yards allowed per game).

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James Cook Week 9 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Date: November 2, 2025
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.8
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 17.0
• Projected Rushing Yards: 91.58
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.64
• Projected Receiving Yards: 23.50
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.12

Projections provided by numberFire

Cook Fantasy Performance

• Cook has been delivering for fantasy managers this season, as his 126.2 fantasy points (18.0 per game) rank him fourth at the RB position and 15th overall.
• During his last three games, Cook has delivered 47.2 total fantasy points (15.7 per game), running the ball 51 times for 352 yards and two scores.
• Cook has amassed 84.5 fantasy points (16.9 per game) in his last five games, as he's rushed for 577 yards with four touchdowns on 92 attempts. In the receiving game, he has contributed 28 yards on six receptions (eight targets).
• The highlight of Cook's fantasy season came against the Carolina Panthers last week, when he put up 33.6 fantasy points with zero receptions (on targets) for zero yards.
• From a fantasy perspective, James Cook stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 5 against the New England Patriots, running 15 times for 49 yards (4.9 fantasy points).

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Chiefs Defensive Performance

• One player has posted more than 300 yards passing in a game against Kansas City this season.
• The Chiefs have allowed five players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• Kansas City has allowed at least two TD passes to two opposing QBs this season.
• The Chiefs have allowed three or more passing TDs to just one opposing QB this season.
• No player has collected over 100 yards receiving in a game versus Kansas City this year.
• A total of Seven players have hauled in a touchdown pass versus the Chiefs this year.
• Kansas City has allowed only one player to catch two or more TD passes in a game this year.
• No player has put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Chiefs this year.
• Kansas City has allowed five players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this season.
• Only one player has rushed for more than one TD against the Chiefs this year.

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