James Cook Week 10 fantasy outlook
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Week 10 @ NYJ · Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM
RB3RB3RB2 this weekRB5 on the season
Last game
16.7 pts16.7 pts16.7 pts · 31 carries for 107 yds, 0 catches on 1 target, 0 yds, 1 TD
Updated Tuesday, Nov 10, 6:27 AM ET
Week 10 outlook
@ NYJ ·No injury report yet
James Cook is a locked-in start this week. We're looking for 19 carries, 108 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 13 receiving yards and 1 touchdown. Cook has scored, but the touches haven't grown with it. He's fading: 24, 18 and 17 points in his last three. Put him in your lineup this week.
Week 10 in numbers
Fantasy points
Projected
19.518.818.0
pts · RB3RB3RB2 this week
range 15.214.614.0–27.626.525.4 pts
Season average
18.617.817.1
pts per game · 8 games
Projected stats
Rushing attempts
23.2
Rushing yards
108.1
Receptions
1.5
Matchup · defense
Trends to know
- Opportunities up: about 28 a game over the last two games, up from 22.
- Points ahead of the work: about 19 PPR points a game against about 16 that his targets and carries are usually worth.
Ranks compare players at the position this week. Projections assume the player is active.
Fantasy points
148.4142.4136.4
RB10 · 8 games
Per game
18.617.817.1
RB5RB5RB3
Touchdowns
8
RB7 of 148
Carries
169
RB3 of 148
Rushing yards
814
RB5 of 148
Receptions
12
RB35 of 148
2026 regular season through Week 9. Ranks among RBs who have played; per-game ranks need 2+ games.
Week 10 fantasy points range
There is a 50% chance he scores between 15 and 28 points.
Season so far
Overall 2026 regular season
Game by game
Last seasons Game RB1/RB2/RB3 Season avg Next game
RB1/RB2/RB3 lines: the per-game level of the 12th, 24th and 36th RB this season (12-team league). Last seasons = that season's per-game average.
Season summary
James Cook has 169 carries for 814 yards and 18 targets in 8 games, averaging 19 PPR points per game (RB5). Usage is rising: 52 carries over the last two games, up from about 39 per two games before that. For Week 10 at the New York Jets, Cook projects for 20 PPR points (RB3), and about half the time between 15.2 and 27.6.
| 2026 so far | Cook | Avg starter RBAvg RB | DifferenceDiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPR points / game | 18.6 | 16.6 | +12% |
| Designed carries / game | 21.1 | 15.8 | +33% |
| Targets / game | 2.2 | 3.7 | −39% |
| Rush yards / game | 102 | 69 | +46% |
| Yards / carry | 4.8 | 4.3 | +11% |
| Touchdowns / game | 1.00 | 0.78 | +29% |
| Snap share | 65% | 64% | +2% |
Average starter = the top 24 RBs by PPR points per game (2+ games). Difference: green = 10%+ better, red = 10%+ worse. Updated with every data refresh.
Schedule strength
Next 3 games
Easy · 8th
23.3 PPR allowed to RBs / game · NYJ, MIA, KC
Rest of season
Easy · 4th
23.2 PPR allowed to RBs / game · 9 games
Fantasy playoffs
Easy · 7th
23.2 PPR allowed to RBs / game · Weeks 15–17
| Week | Opponent | PPR allowed to RBs / game | Defense rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| W10 | @ NYJ | 24.7 | Easy · 10th |
| W11 | vs MIA | 25.4 | Easy · 7th |
| W12 | vs KC | 19.8 | Tough · 25th |
| W13 | @ NE | 18.9 | Tough · 29th |
| W14 | @ GB | 25.6 | Easy · 6th |
| W15 | vs CHI | 20.2 | Middle · 20th |
| W16 | @ DEN | 24.1 | Easy · 11th |
| W17 | @ MIA | 25.4 | Easy · 7th |
| W18 | vs NYJ | 24.7 | Easy · 10th |
Rank of 32 by PPR points allowed to RBs this season.
Role profile
Rank among RBs with 2+ games this season (1st = best at the position; for interceptions and sacks, 1st = fewest); the bar shows where that sits in the field. Efficiency needs at least 10 targets or carries (quarterbacks: 30 pass attempts).
Role trend
Snap share Target share Carry share (team's designed runs)
Game log · 2026
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| Wk | Opp | Result | Pts | Proj | Rush att | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Snap% | Total yds | Total TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ HOU | W 36–31 | 9.98.46.9 | ——— | 13 | 57 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 72% | 69 | 0 |
| W2 | vs DET | W 41–31 | 20.920.419.9 | ——— | 21 | 135 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 74% | 139 | 1 |
| W3 | vs LAC | W 24–16 | 19.419.419.4 | ——— | 24 | 154 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | 154 | 1 |
| W4 | vs NE | L 26–29 | 16.315.314.3 | 16.815.915.0 | 12 | 75 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 59% | 83 | 1 |
| W5 | @ LA | W 37–34 | 22.822.321.8 | 17.216.315.4 | 25 | 111 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 62% | 118 | 2 |
| W6 | @ LV | W 33–30 | 24.322.821.3 | 17.616.816.0 | 22 | 95 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 66% | 153 | 1 |
| W8 | vs BAL | W 36–10 | 18.117.116.1 | 20.116.215.4 | 21 | 80 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 54% | 101 | 1 |
| W9 | @ MIN | W 23–6 | 16.716.716.7 | 18.416.715.8 | 31 | 107 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 107 | 1 |
Season by season
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| Season | Team | G | Pts | Pts / g | Rush att | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Total yds | Total TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 105.795.284.7RB44 | 6.66.05.3RB57 | 89 | 507 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 180 | 1 | 687 | 3 |
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 232.7210.7188.7RB12 | 13.712.411.1RB19 | 237 | 1122 | 2 | 54 | 44 | 445 | 4 | 1567 | 6 |
| 2024 | BUF | 16 | 266.7250.7234.7RB8 | 16.715.714.7RB11 | 207 | 1009 | 16 | 38 | 32 | 258 | 2 | 1267 | 18 |
| 2025 | BUF | 17 | 302.2285.7269.2RB6 | 17.816.815.8RB6 | 309 | 1621 | 12 | 40 | 33 | 291 | 2 | 1912 | 14 |
| 2026 | BUF | 8 | 148.4142.4136.4RB10 | 18.617.817.1RB5 | 169 | 814 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 110 | 0 | 924 | 8 |
Regular season. The tag under each number is his rank at the position that season (PPR; per game: 4+ games). Green = top 12, blue = 13–24.
How these numbers are made
- Player ID
- 00-0037248
- Projection made
- Data snapshot
- Season stats
- nflverse play-by-play and player stats (CC-BY 4.0)
- Fantasy scoring
- Standard rules: PPR, half PPR (0.5 per catch), standard. Scored points use the official stats, including 2-point conversions and return touchdowns. Projections leave those two out: they are rare and not modeled.
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