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Fantasy Waiver Wire Week 14: James Cook, Tyler Huntley among top free-agent pickups James Cook is taking over Buffalo's backfield, and Tyler Huntley will get a chance to start under center in Baltimore. Both should be among...

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

7 observations from Bills' Thursday night handling of Patriots: Finally — an AFC East win Stefon Diggs is the MVP of Thursday's win, plus more thoughts on the James Cook and Nyheim Hines package.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Let James Cook: Bills' rookie back runs wild on Patriots defense (Report card) The Bills got out to a quick start against the Patriots.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Career-best game Thursday Cook rushed 14 times for 64 yards and secured all six targets for 41 yards in the Bills' 24-10 win over the Patriots on Thursday night.

Impact Cook ended up as the surprise leader in rush attempts and rushing yardage on the night for the Bills while also checking in second in receptions. The rookie outpaced Devin Singletary by one carry and 13 rushing yards, and Cook also drew four more targets than his backfield mate, who didn't bring in either of his two looks. Whether Thursday night's usage is a harbinger of things to come down the stretch remains to be seen, but it's worth noting Cook does now have double-digit rush attempts in two of his last three games heading into a Week 14 home divisional showdown against the Jets a week from Sunday.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James Cook nearly establishes new season-long rush on 28-yard burst up middle Buffalo Bills running back James Cook runs for a gain of 28 yards.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • NFL.COM

James Cook nearly establishes new season-long rush on 28-yard burst | Bills at Patriots James Cook nearly establishes new season-long rush on 28-yard burst up middle

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Two carries, two catches in Week 12 Cook rushed twice for four yards and caught two of five targets for 14 yards in Thursday's 28-25 win over Detroit.

Impact Devin Singletary dominated touches in Buffalo's backfield with 80 scrimmage yards on 14 carries and one catch, but Cook at least maintained the No. 2 role over Nyheim Hines, who touched the ball only once on offense. Barring an injury to Singletary, Cook will have a hard time carving out a meaningful role as a distant third rushing option in a Buffalo offense that relies primarily on Josh Allen's arms and legs.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why the Bills need Odell Beckham Jr. to make Super Bowl run

The Bills are absolutely loaded. So why do they need OBJ? Because to win the Super Bowl, they'll need a truly special offense.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Making his mark Cook rushed 11 times for 86 yards in Buffalo's win over over the Browns on Sunday. He was targeted twice but did not catch a pass.

Impact This was not a case of garbage-time yards for the rookie backup to Devin Singletary, as the contest was closely contested for much of the afternoon, and Cook was used as an effective change-up to Singletary. The former showed his speed on a few of the runs and co-led the Bills in rushing yardage. While Singletary is the clear-cut No. 1 and seems to be picking up steam himself, Cook clearly is ahead of trade deadline acquisition Nyheim Hines, who's been used primarily in the return game and saw one carry for minus-8 yards Sunday. With the Bills starting to rely more on the run the last couple of games, Cook could be worth a look in deeper leagues. In keeper formats, he already should be on rosters.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bills Run Over Browns Behind Devin Singletary, James Cook Devin Singletary and James Cook put together their best performance of the season for the Buffalo Bills in their win against the Cleveland B...

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

James Cook slices through defense on 29-yard dash | Bills vs. Browns Buffalo Bills running back James Cook runs for a gain of 29 yards.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watchlist for Week 12: Streaming targets, free agent sleepers include Trestan Ebner, Ben Skowronek, and James Cook Now's the time for owners to stay ahead on the fantasy football waiver wire and scout potential free agent pickups. Ahead of Weeks 11 and 12...

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watchlist for Week 12: Streaming targets, free agent sleepers include Trestan Ebner, Ben Skowronek, and James Cook Now's the time for owners to stay ahead on the fantasy football waiver wire and scout potential free agent pickups. Ahead of Weeks 11 and 12...

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

NFL Week 10: Top viral moments from Vikings-Bills, Cowboys-Packers more

Week 10 of the NFL season brought an electric atmosphere overseas and an invasion of pigeons in Pittsburgh. Check out the top viral moments!

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

These 4 Bills need to step up for Josh Allen and the Buffalo offense

The Buffalo Bills offense had their worst week of the season against the Jets in Week 9. We identify four players who need to elevate their...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Keeps No. 2 role in Week 9 Cook took four carries for 15 yards and gathered in two of four targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss at the Jets.

Impact Despite the addition of Nyheim Hines from the Colts prior to last week's trade deadline, Cook remained the No. 2 running back in terms of usage Week 9, at least for one game. Devin Singletary paced the Bills backfield with 12 touches on a 74 percent snap share, Cook had six touches while playing 23 percent of the plays, and Hines didn't have a rush and couldn't haul in his only target on four offensive snaps. The script may flip as Hines grows more accustomed to the playbook, but for the time being Cook may have retained some utility in what typically is a high-powered offense.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nyheim Hines latest candidate in Bills’ long search for RB playmakers

For a team that continually commits assets to its running back spot, Buffalo is surprisingly mediocre at the position. Could Nyheim Hines ch...

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Bills reveal what Nyheim Hines' role will be in offense and what that means for James Cook Buffalo traded for veteran running back Hines before Tuesday's deadline.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Likely to sit third on depth chart Cook is expected to head into the Bills' Week 9 game against the Jets as the team's third running back after Buffalo acquired Nyheim Hines from Indianapolis on Tuesday, Michael Gia...

Impact Fresh off carrying five times for 35 yards while adding a 41-yard reception in Sunday's win over the Packers, Cook might have seemed poised to handle a larger role in the second half of the season behind top back Devin Singletary. Instead, the Bills' decision to trade for Hines looks like it'll render Cook as little more than an insurance option, given that Hines has been one of the NFL's top pass-catching backs since entering the NFL in 2018. Singletary is averaging a healthy 4.5 yards per carry on the season and hasn't done anything to change his standing as the Bills' preferred option on early downs, so it'll likely take an absence from him before Cook picks up more extensive work outside of a garbage-time scenario. It's possible Cook even finds himself on the inactive list this weekend, given that the fourth running back on the roster, Taiwan Jones, is a core special-teams contributor who dresses for every game.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Combines for 76 yards in win Cook rushed five times for 35 yards and caught his lone target for 41 yards in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Packers.

Impact Cook stuck as the clear No. 2 back behind Devin Singletary for the second week in a row. The rookie second-round pick showed burst when he was on the field, ripping off 41 yards on an impressive catch in addition to his work as a rusher. Devin Singletary dominated the backfield touches with 15 to Cook's six, so it appears that the Bills feel more comfortable with the consistent veteran option while the team continues to rack up wins. That said, Cook is looking like a player worth stashing in the event he takes over as starter (via injury or coaching decision) later this season. For now, it's hard to recommend starting a player in fantasy with such a limited role heading into a matchup against the Jets next Sunday.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James Cook with a catch-and- run for a 41-yard gain | Bills vs. Packers Cook gained 41 yards on his first reception of the game.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Little usage as clear No. 2 Cook saw just two carries for eight yards and didn't get a target during Sunday's win over Kansas City.

Impact Cook managers may have gotten their hopes up when Zack Moss was made a healthy inactive for the game, but it was too close of a contest for the team to put much on the rookie's shoulders, especially with Devin Singletary and Josh Allen capable of handling most of the rushing load. It at least looks like Cook has moved past Moss on the depth chart, and the Bills do have an easier schedule following the team's Week 7 bye, so there could be upcoming opportunities to give Cook some extra playing time.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bills teammates roast James Cook over his Instagram ad James Cook is a man of few emotions.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Bills rookies Khalil Shakir, James Cook score first NFL TDs: 'Just took off' #Bills rookies Khalil Shakir, James Cook score first NFL TDs: ‘Just took off’

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Bills Trade for Christian McCaffrey or Saquon Barkley - Or Let James Cook? Buffalo Bills running back James Cook scored the first touchdown of his NFL career on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM