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BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: James Cook was the third running back to be selected during last April’s NFL draft when Buffalo secured him in Round 2 (63rd overall). That fueled a surge of optimism within the fantasy community surrounding the potential for Cook’s explosiveness and pass-catching capabilities to propel him to a consistent role within the Bills’ offense.
That has not occurred through Buffalo’s first 12 games, as Cook had only attained a 17% snap share. He has also averaged 4.2 attempts and 23.5 yards per game since the Bills’ season opener while averaging 1.6 targets and 12.2 yards per game as a receiver.
However, there is still motivation to add Cook if you participate in deeper leagues. He did secure a 25% share during Buffalo’s Week 11 matchup with Cleveland, while also generating a season-best 86 yards with his 11 attempts (7.8 per game). Cook‘s five targets in Week 12 also tied his season-high.
Nyheim Hines does not loom as a threat to Cook's role as Buffalo’s RB2, and Cook's ability to operate as a rusher and receiver sustains the possibility that his workload could expand based on upcoming game scripts.
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