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As one of the several stars dealing with contract drama, James Cook’s offseason has not gotten off to the best start. However, should he finally get the deal he desires, the Buffalo Bills running back has a strong chance of making history in 2025. If Buffalo can satisfy Cook by Week 1, he will have […]

Mandatory minicamp has started around the NFL, and with it, talk of which players will show up and which ones won’t due to their contract has popped up across the league. It is normal to expect this time of the year, but it’s still interesting to see which players are in contract disputes. One of […]

The Buffalo Bills should have a Super Bowl or bust mentality heading into the 2025 NFL season. Buffalo came incredibly close to the Super Bowl in 2024, but just could not get past Kansas City once again. The Bills got some encouraging news to kick off mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Bills running back James Cook […]

The Buffalo Bills are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Buffalo fell just short of the Super Bowl in 2024, but they will look to get back there this year. The Bills added several defensive players during the 2025 NFL Draft, which should help them match up against the league’s best […]

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has been in a contract dispute with the franchise since the season ended. The organization has yet to fulfill his contract demands with summer around the corner. Head coach Sean McDermott shared an update regarding the disgruntled star and completely downplayed Cook’s absence from OTAs. When asked about James […]

The Buffalo Bills have gotten some good news recently. But a troubling injury report about a newly acquired free agent hurts. Also, the Bills have a contract issue. Did James Cook attend OTAs amid his contract dispute? And the answer landed in the negative column, according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. #Bills […]

The Buffalo Bills front office hasn’t been shy when it comes to handing out long-term contract extensions this offseason, but one guy who has notably not earned the new deal he’s looking for is star running back James Cook. With talks between Cook and the Bills ongoing, he recently weighed in on the situation, providing […]

The Buffalo Bills, led by general manager Brandon Beane, have spent most of their offseason handing their core group of players big money contract extensions. One guy who has been notably absent from that group is running back James Cook, and while he has made it clear he is looking for a new deal, Beane […]

The Buffalo Bills are doing whatever it takes to get over the hump in the AFC playoffs. Buffalo added a ton of defensive talent during the 2025 NFL Draft. Hopefully those investments will pay off during the playoffs next season. The Bills may also be forced to make a tough decision about one of their […]

Dalvin Cook’s message was short, but loud: “$20M per 💯💯,” per X. The former Pro Bowl running back didn’t need to say much more to light up the NFL rumor mill. His brother, James Cook, currently RB1 for the Buffalo Bills, has yet to show up to the team’s voluntary workouts. Dalvin’s post — a […]

The Buffalo Bills are desperate to get over the hump in the AFC playoffs. Buffalo kept their Super Bowl window open by extending QB Josh Allen this offseason. Now the Bills need to add more talented players during the 2025 NFL Draft to help get them into the Super Bowl. Bills general manager Brandon Beane […]

The Buffalo Bills have been busy this offseason giving numerous players contract extensions. However, James Cook has yet to sign a contract extension this offseason despite being one of the only players on the roster being vocal about it. The latest rumor regarding the situation doesn’t bode well for the franchise, however, there is at […]

The Buffalo Bills are doing everything they can to win with QB Josh Allen. The Bills understand that the moves they make this offseason could help get them over the hump and into the Super Bowl. Buffalo may have lose one of their offensive stars after the 2025 season due to a contract dispute. Bills […]

During the 2024 NFL Playoffs, James Cook’s brother, Dalvin, posted on social media that the Buffalo Bills’ running back deserves $20 million per season. And since then, Cook has been very public with his asking price from the Bills. After saying he wants $15 million annually on an Instagram livestream, Cook doubled down on contractual […]

After turning in one of the best, if not the best, single running back seasons in NFL history for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024, Saquon Barkley got paid, again, to the tune of a new two-year, $41 million extension. Now granted, Barkley was already getting paid, but now, Howie Roseman has made him the first […]

While the Buffalo Bills keep their eyes open for a free agent to add, they took care of one of their own. However, James Cook celebrated Saquon Barkley’s extension ahead of free agency, according to a post on X by Ian Rapoport. James Cook is watching this closely… 👀 Cook had previously posted, “Good business!” […]

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook went from hinting he wants $15 million per year on a contract extension to being plain about it. Following his “15 mill year” social media comment last week, Cook joined Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson and reiterated his desire. “I just feel like we’re deserving of it. […]

The Buffalo Bills have been hit with a stern reality check from star running back James Cook. The former second-round draft pick enters the final year of his $5.83 million rookie contract with Buffalo. There are concerns that the franchise may not be able to retain him when NFL free agency begins in March. Cook, […]

The Buffalo Bills once again lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. The Josh Allen-led Bills are now 0-4 against Kansas City, dropping two divisional round matchups and two AFC Championship Games since 2021. The Bills lost three of the four contests by just one score. On Sunday, Buffalo fell three points short, […]

In a somewhat controversial Buffalo Bills-Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship Game, running back James Cook had social media in a flutter after his incredible touchdown run on fourth-and-goal to cap off a seven-minute scoring drive. Alongside many Bills fans, Cook’s older brother Dalvin Cook joined the online discussion, giving his take on his sibling’s next […]

The Buffalo Bills aren’t thinking about the offseason just yet, and they’re hoping that those problems don’t have to be addressed any time soon. The Bills are trying to extend their season on Sunday with a win in the Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens in front of their home fans in Buffalo. Whenever the […]

Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, both top MVP contenders, are set to clash with a spot in the AFC Championship on the line. The No. 2 Buffalo Bills host the No. 3 Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round after both teams secured dominant Wild Card victories. Baltimore defeated the Steelers 28-14, while Buffalo dismantled the […]

The Buffalo Bills dispatched of the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs on Sunday afternoon, shrugging off an early Broncos score to secure a dominant 31-7 win. The victory over the upstart Broncos sets up a matchup that can easily be considered the main event of Divisional Round Weekend… a Sunday evening […]

The Buffalo Bills earned the second seed in the AFC with a 13-4 record thanks in large part to an MVP-caliber season from quarterback Josh Allen and a balanced offensive attack that made NFL history in 2024. The Bills became the first team to ever record 30 passing touchdowns and 30 rushing touchdowns in a […]

As the Buffalo Bills prepare for their Week 18 clash with the New England Patriots, the spotlight turns to Gillette Stadium. Although the AFC playoff picture is mostly set, this divisional matchup offers Buffalo a chance to fine-tune their strategy and make a statement to the rest of the league. Securing a win would not […]

It was a clash of franchises that became huge in the ’90s on Sunday when the Buffalo Bills faced off against the Detroit Lions and their feared running back duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, better known these days as “Sonic and Knuckles”. So named after the classic Sega characters due to Gibbs’ speed […]

The bad news for the Buffalo Bills is that they allowed the Detroit Lions to rack up 41 points, which would normally be plenty to secure a victory for the opposition. The good news, however, is that the Bills emerged victorious by taking advantage of a decimated Lions defense. They picked up a 48-42 victory, […]

The Buffalo Bills lost to the Los Angeles Rams 44-42 in Week 14. It is just the third loss of the season for Buffalo but it greatly impacts their ability to clinch the one seed in the AFC. There were certainly bright spots, including a historic performance from Josh Allen, but there were negatives too. […]

With a Buffalo Bills Week 14 game coming up against the Los Angeles Rams, all eyes are going to be on the 10-2 Bills to see if they can continue their winning streak — which currently sits at seven games after a 35-10 demolition of the San Francisco 49ers in the snow in Week 13. […]

It’s tough to go undefeated in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs found that out the hard way in Week 11 thanks to the Buffalo Bills, who beat them 31-20 and handed them their first loss of the 2024 season. Beating the Chiefs is a big deal for Buffalo, but the way this one went […]

Most NFL fans are under the belief that the Kansas City Chiefs have dominated the Buffalo Bills in recent years. However, the Bills have held their own, winning 3 of the last 6 meetings between the two teams. As the two teams are set to meet in Week 11 at High Mark Stadium, Bills fans […]

The Buffalo Bills narrowly pulled out a 23-20 victory on Monday night against the New York Jets despite a long list of injuries that limited them on both sides of the ball. Most notably, running back James Cook was a surprise scratch for the AFC East clash after dealing with a toe injury. The Bills […]

Following what felt like an early-season must-win game against the New York Jets this past Monday, the Buffalo Bills will return to Western New York this Sunday after three consecutive road games for a home contest against the struggling 1-4 Tennessee Titans. Absent from Buffalo’s win against the Jets was running back James Cook, who […]

As the NFL world eagerly anticipated one of the biggest matchups of Week 6, the Buffalo Bills against the New York Jets in the “Battle of New York” – fittingly played in East Rutherford, New Jersey –  Josh Allen’s team has been hit with a crushing blow, as he will be without one of his […]

With Buffalo Bills star James Cook questionable going into Monday night’s matchup against the New York Jets, the team has announced they will elevate Frank Gore Jr., the son of the retired and productive running back, to the main roster according to Adam Schefter. The Bills kept Gore Jr. on their practice squad after an […]

The Buffalo Bills have suffered a pair of disappointing losses after racing out to a 3-0 start to the new season, and they will be looking to get back on track in their Week 6 Monday Night Football matchup with the New York Jets. The Bills are dealing with a couple of big injuries, though, […]

The Buffalo Bills offense experienced some significant changes in the lead up to the 2024 season. Four-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs was traded to the Houston Texans. Gabe Davis signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. There was even turnover in the running back room as Latavius Murray and Damian Harris are no longer with the […]

The name of the game in fantasy football is workload, and drafting the right running backs relies on a steady diet of touches. Catching passes out of the backfield certainly helps improve a ceiling for a back, but overall touches is an important metric when developing a draft strategy. But which running backs will gain […]

The 2024 NFL season is right around the corner, which means that fantasy football is close to getting started too. In some cases, folks are probably already drafting, which means it’s extremely important to know what your draft board looks like. A key to building a good team is identifying potential breakout candidates, and there […]