James Cook Aims To Right The Ship Sunday

James Cook Aims To Right The Ship Sunday

12 months ago

The Buffalo Bills benched running back James Cook for about a quarter of play in last Monday night's loss to the Denver Broncos, but he still managed his most rushing yards (109) since Week 2. Even so, Cook's sit-down opened the door for coach's favorite Latavius Murray to emerge with a season-high 68 rush yards and a short touchdown on 11 touches. With Leonard Fournette's call-up having not yet arrived in Week 11, Cook's two Week 10 fumbles (one lost) may have sealed the deal for an even backfield split in snaps going forward. The New York Jets are far more vulnerable on the ground than the air, tied for the seventh-worst yards per carry allowed (4.3). The Bills also check in as touchdown favorites on Sunday. It tends to be a wise proposition betting on at-home RBs with favorable projected game scripts, so Cook at least belongs on the RB2/3 fringe for this arrangement.

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