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James Cook 2026 NFL Season Preview
James Cook enters the 2026-27 NFL season as the reigning rushing champion after exploding for 1,621 yards and 12 touchdowns. Buffalo’s star running back now carries a 1,250.5 rushing-yard betting line, giving bettors plenty to consider after last season’s monster production.
The Bills should remain committed to the ground game under Joe Brady and offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, although Cook’s workload could become more diversified. Buffalo wants to increase his involvement as a receiver while developing him into a true three-down weapon.
Cook remains the clear RB1 ahead of Ray Davis and Ty Johnson. With elite rushing production, an expanded passing-game role and one of the NFL’s most dangerous offenses around him, Cook enters 2026 with significant value across rushing, receiving and season-long player prop markets.
James Cook Personal information:
Position: Running Back
Birthplace: Miami, FL
Height / Weight: 5-11, 190 lbs
Age: 26
School: Boise State
Draft Info: 2022: Rd 2, Pk 63 (BUF)
Experience: 5 years
2025-26 James Cook NFL Rushing & Receiving Statistics
| Game | CAR | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | YDS/G |
| 17 | 309 | 1621 | 5.2 | 64 | 12 | 95.4 |
| Rushing | ||||||||
| Date | Opp | Score | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum |
| Jan 4 | vs NYJ | W 35-8 |
2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28 | vs PHI | L 13-12 |
20 | 74 | 3.7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21 | @CLE | W 23-20 |
16 | 117 | 7.3 | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 14 | @NE | W 35-31 |
22 | 107 | 4.9 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 7 | vs CIN | W 39-34 |
18 | 80 | 4.4 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 30 | @PIT | W 26-7 |
32 | 144 | 4.5 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 20 | @HOU | L 23-19 |
17 | 116 | 6.8 | 45 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs TB | W 44-32 |
16 | 48 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | @MIA | L 30-13 |
13 | 53 | 4.1 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 2 | vs KC | W 28-21 |
27 | 114 | 4.2 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | @CAR | W 40-9 |
19 | 216 | 11.4 | 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | @ATL | L 24-14 |
17 | 87 | 5.1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs NE | L 23-20 |
15 | 49 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs NO | W 31-19 |
22 | 117 | 5.3 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs MIA | W 31-21 |
19 | 108 | 5.7 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | @NYJ | W 30-10 |
21 | 132 | 6.3 | 44 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs BAL | W 41-40 |
13 | 44 | 3.4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
2026-27 James Cook NFL Season Props
Regular Season MVP – Live odds
James Cook +40000
Offensive Player of the Year – Live odds
James Cook +3300
Regular Season Total Rushing Yards – Live odds
Over 1249½ yards -105
Under 1249½ yards -125
Regular Season Rushing TD’s – Live odds
Over 10½ -110
Under 10½ -120
Most Rushing Yards – Live odds
James Cook +650
Most Rushing Touchdowns – Live odds
James Cook +850
- NFL Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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Favorite bets on James Cook
James Cook’s Over 10.5 rushing touchdowns offers intriguing value after scoring 12 last season. His red-zone touch share climbed to 40%, showing Buffalo increasingly trusts him near the goal line. If Josh Allen’s 14 rushing scores regress and the Bills reduce his short-yardage workload, Cook should inherit additional scoring chances.
Free Pick: James Cook Over 10.5 Rushing TD’s
- NFL Odds According to Bovada as of August, 2026
