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The Buffalo Bills did not play their cleanest half against the Carolina Panthers. However, they still hold a 19-3 halftime lead. Running back James Cook gave the Bills the spark they needed. Up by three with just over seven and a half minutes left in the half, Cook broke off the 64-yard touchdown run. LET […]

The Buffalo Bills are looking for answers after dropping their second straight game, a 24-14 Monday Night Football loss to the Atlanta Falcons that exposed deeper issues in both play-calling and execution. Head coach Sean McDermott had called last week’s defeat to the Patriots a “learning opportunity,” but Monday’s showing only highlighted more areas in […]

The fantasy football season is in full gear, and everyone is entering Week 6 with hopes of getting closer to the halfway point. James Cook fantasy owners, like Quinton Johnston fantasy owners, were severely unhappy with the results last weekend. Cook managed 4.9 PPR points, while Johnston had just 6.9. Therefore, it’s unsurprising that they […]

The Buffalo Bills are entering Week 6 with something to prove. After rolling through the first month of the 2025 NFL season, Buffalo hit its first speed bump in a shocking 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday night. It wasn’t just the upset that stung but the manner in which it happened. […]

The Buffalo Bills ruined their chances at an undefeated regular season on Sunday Night Football. Buffalo dropped a close game against New England, losing 23-20 against their division rivals. New England deserves a lot of credit for marching into Buffalo and earning a signature win against on the best teams in the NFL. That should […]

The Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football with their perfect 4-0 record on the line. Josh Allen and the Bills face Drake Maye’s rising Patriots in a big AFC East game under the lights at Highmark Stadium. Both teams come into Week 5 with different stories. The Bills are unbeaten […]

Week 5 of the fantasy football season ushers in a new wrinkle for managers: byes. With the Bears, Falcons, Packers, and Steelers all off the slate, depth at running back will be tested. The position remains the engine of most lineups. It’s also one of the most volatile, though. Injuries, matchups, and offensive line play […]

The New Orleans Saints’ season has unraveled quickly. At 0-3, they’re staring down a brutal Week 4 matchup against the undefeated Buffalo Bills. The latter have looked every bit like one of the AFC’s premier teams. New Orleans needs any sort of spark to prove they can compete. At the same time, Buffalo has to […]

Todd Gurley welcomed this sight Thursday in Baldwin Park, Ca.: Sierra Vista High School students wearing his famed Los Angeles Rams jersey, all ready to hear his message. The former NFL running back and past NFC champion surprised the students with a guest appearance inside their basketball gym. He also gifted the schools brand new […]

With the Buffalo Bills taking on the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon, fans had been wondering about the injury status of running back James Cook. The Bills’ running back had been limited at practice this week ahead of the clash with New York, with a final update revealed Friday that is sure to relieve […]

After a tight 41-40 victory over the Baltimore Ravens to open the season, the Buffalo Bills began preparations for Week 2 with more concerns than motivation. Running back James Cook appeared on Wednesday’s injury report with a hamstring issue. He was listed as a limited participant in practice, adding a new question mark ahead of […]

The Week 1 slate in the NFL delivered all day on Sunday after a pair of great prime time games to open the season, but nothing stacked up to the Buffalo Bills’ epic comeback over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Despite trailing by 15 points with less than five minutes to go, Josh […]

In this highly competitive fantasy football landscape, understanding which running backs may be overvalued based on their 2025 average draft position (ADP) is crucial for gaining an edge. While some backs come off the board early due to recent success or hype, not all projections justify their draft prices. Avoiding these players can help roster […]

The running back position is the most polarizing position to draft in fantasy football, as there are many different metrics that go into grading this group. Burned last year by Christian McCaffrey’s injuries, a breakout year from Chase Brown just goes to show how uncertain the RB position can be. Average draft position (also known […]

The Buffalo Bills are a truly fascinating bunch. On one hand, they remain one of the most consistent powerhouses in the AFC, led by reigning MVP quarterback Josh Allen and head coach Sean McDermott. On the other, the franchise is still chasing its elusive first Super Bowl title. That’s a prize that has slipped through […]

The hype for the upcoming 2025 NFL season is reaching a fever pitch, and ESPN added to the football mania  by releasing a top 100 list of players “expected performance for the 2025 season.” However, only two Buffalo Bills players made the list. Offensive tackle Dion Dawkins is found on the No. 76 spot after […]

The time all football fans have been waiting for is almost here. The 2025 NFL season is right around the corner, with training camps and the preseason underway. However, that also means that fantasy football managers are doing their due diligence as their drafts approach. Every season, there are several breakout players who get drafted […]

If the Buffalo Bills finally vanquish the Kansas City Chiefs and win their first Super Bowl in franchise history this season, the NFL-watching world will probably look back on all the notable moves they made this past offseason. The AFC East powerhouse signed Joshua Palmer and Elijah Moore to strengthen their often unpredictable wide receiver […]

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said that he didn’t fret too much about James Cook’s hold-in, which ended yesterday and was quickly followed by a contract extension today. Beane and Cook hashed out a deal that will pay Cook $48 million over four years, keeping the running back in Buffalo. And while some may […]

The Buffalo Bills are under pressure to finally get to the Super Bowl during the 2025 NFL season. Buffalo will need all hands on deck if they want to make that ambitious goal a reality. To that end, the Bills finally put an end to one of this offseason’s biggest storylines on Wednesday morning. The […]

The Buffalo Bills are hoping to lock up running back James Cook for the long term. Cook is one of the best running backs in the league, and his surge onto the scene has been a huge reason for the Bills’ latest success. Cook returned to practice on Tuesday despite contract negotiations, and quarterback Josh […]

The goal in 2025 for the Buffalo Bills remains the same: win the Super Bowl. For a franchise that has never accomplished that goal, it feels as if they are closer than they have been since the early ’90s teams that made it to the big game four times in a row but didn’t win […]

With the change to Buffalo Bills star James Cook’s practice status, it has no doubt been an up-and-down chapter in the relationship between the player and the team, as there is currently a contract dispute. After the Bills’ running back refused to play in the preseason opener against the New York Giants last Saturday and […]

Things got a little testy between the Buffalo Bills and James Cook recently. However, head coach Sean McDermott teased a change with Cook by making a practice prediction, according to a post on X by Cameron Wolfe. “Bills HC Sean McDermott tells reporters he’s confident that RB James Cook will practice today, noting “things have […]

During preseason action, James Cook found himself at the center of a situation with the Buffalo Bills during Saturday’s game at Highmark Stadium. The two-time Pro Bowl running back was in uniform and took part in warmups but chose not to play once the game began, prompting Bills head coach Sean McDermott to address the […]

The Buffalo Bills and James Cook have not come to an agreement on a new contract, and that has led the running back to not participate in practice, despite being present. There was an update on Cook, and head coach Sean McDermott expected Cook to be out on the field, according to ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg. […]

On Tuesday evening, HBO’s Hard Knocks premiered, with this season focusing on the training camp activities of the Buffalo Bills. One question that has been lingering over the Bills’ training camp so far is about the contract status of running back James Cook, who has held out of the last few days of practice as he […]

The Buffalo Bills enter the 2025 NFL season with the highest of expectations once again. They lost another postseason game to the Kansas City Chiefs last January and have reloaded to finally beat them. But Bills running back James Cook is holding out for a new contract, throwing a wrench into their offense. With Kyren […]

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Rams came to an agreement on a new contract extension worth $33 million over three years with running back Kyren Williams, as reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN on X, formerly Twitter. The deal was initially reported by Drew and Jason Rosenhaus and brought to an end a saga that […]

One question on every Buffalo Bills fan’s mind as training camp continues is whether the team will work out a new contract with running back James Cook. Cook is currently holding out of practices in hopes of a new extension, one that Buffalo has been reluctant to provide up to this point. However, recently, NFL […]

The biggest question hovering over the Buffalo Bills as they take part in training camp in preparation for the upcoming 2025 NFL season is the contract status of James Cook. Cook has been holding out of practice recently as he hopes for an extension from the franchise, one that the Bills have thus far been […]

The Buffalo Bills enter the 2025 NFL season with high expectations once again. Josh Allen’s MVP season ended with another postseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last year. But they reloaded the defense, paid Allen, and are ready to go for 2025. The Bills are chugging along in training camp, but running back James […]

The biggest question hovering over the Buffalo Bills as they participate in training camp pertains to the contract status of running back James Cook. Cook held out of practice on Sunday as he looks for a new extension that would take him beyond his current contract, but the Bills have been reluctant to oblige him […]

One of the big storylines of this offseason for the Buffalo Bills is the contract situation of running back James Cook, who is hoping for a new extension. Cook has been in attendance at Bills training camp but held out of practice on Sunday, which caused concern for some fans about what his status may […]

Amid the Buffalo Bills’ training camp before their preseason schedule, one name kept coming out of the players’ mouths: Oklahoma City Thunder’s Alex Caruso. Fresh off of winning the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, Caruso left a lasting impression. The Bills’ social media team asked a handful of players a question that led […]

With the Buffalo Bills and James Cook in a current contract dispute, his teammate in star quarterback Josh Allen, would go out of his way to endlessly compliment the running back. While the rumors around the situation with the Bills and Cook will continue, there’s no doubt that Allen cherishes him as a teammate. Allen […]

Recently, the Buffalo Bills began training camp in preparation for the 2025 NFL season, and one of the big questions on everyone’s mind was whether or not running back James Cook would be in attendance. Cook is seeking a new contract that cause some to speculate that he may hold out of training camp, but […]

The Buffalo Bills officially reported to training camp at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY, on July 22, and somewhat surprisingly, running back James Cook is there. The Pro Bowl runner wants a new contract, and a camp holdout seemed likely. However, head coach Sean McDermott says the back is not only present, “He’s […]

The Buffalo Bills are hoping that they finally get over the hump and return to the Super Bowl this upcoming season. But, running back James Cook’s contract situation could become a paramount issue well before the first snap of the campaign. Cook has not yet received a new contract extension. ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg recently reported […]