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Bills RB James Cook was limited in Wednesday's practice with a hamstring issue. We don't have any other details, but it's a positive sign that Cook was able to get on the field at all this early in the week. He can stay penciled into Week 2 fantasy lineups for now, but his status bears monitoring over the next few days. RB Ray Davis remains one of the highest-upside handcuffs in fantasy football and should remain stashed on fantasy benches despite a quiet Week 1.

The Bills and RB James Cook have agreed to a four-year, $48 million deal with $30 million guaranteed, according to his agent. That makes Cook the league's sixth highest paid RB in average annual salary, just ahead of Kyren Williams' new deal at $11 million per year.

Bills RB James Cook was back on the practice field on Tuesday. He participated at the start of camp but then staged a "hold-in" for a little over a week, which included Buffalo's preseason opener. We're frankly not sure what Cook's strategy is here, or if he has any intention of sitting out regular-season games without a new contract. We'll continue to keep a close eye on the situation. For now, we're projecting Cook to play the entire season. See where he lands in the RB rankings.

Bills RB James Cook wasn't practicing Sunday. When asked why, he simply stood on "business". He has been seeking a new contract, but decided not to hold out. Cook has practiced sparingly during training camp, but could be moving to a "hold in" with no new progress on the deal.

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia does not expect Bills RB James Cook's role to change this season, based on what he's seen in camp so far. Cook is reportedly pushing for more third-down snaps, but "the Bills may not feel the need to fix what isn’t broken, as their running back results were outstanding last season," Buscaglia writes.

Despite concern heading into camp that RB James Cook would "hold in" as he pursues a big contract extension, ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg reports that he has "fully participated" through the first two days of Bills training camp. That should keep him on track to remain the lead back for this season, but it sure doesn't sound like the two sides are headed for an extension agreement.

Bills RB James Cook reported for Tuesday's minicamp session and was a full participant, according to ESPN's Alaina Gretzenberg. Cook, who's entering the final year of his rookie deal, skipped OTAs earlier this offseason as he angles for a new contract. But he told the media on Tuesday that he plans to show up for the start of training camp next month. “In order to compete for a Super Bowl and have a winning season, I have to be out there with my teammates," Cook said.

Bills RB James Cook didn’t report to voluntary practices this week. That’s been a theme all offseason, as Cook hopes to earn a pay raise. 2025 turns up a contract season.

Bills RB Ray Davis sustained a concussion in Sunday's Wild Card win over the Broncos. That leaves him iffy for next weekend's Divisional Round game vs. the Ravens. We'll track Davis' progress through the protocol throughout the coming week. Davis has been operating as Buffalo's No. 3 RB behind James Cook and Ty Johnson, so his absence wouldn't make much of a fantasy impact.

The forecast for today's Jets-Bills game calls for a 45-60% chance of rain throughout the contest with sustained winds of 15 mph and gusts around 30 mph. They're far from ideal conditions but shouldn't kill either passing game. The game still has a 44.5-point over/under, with the Bills implied for 27.25 points. We're not adjusting our projections for this one.

Bills RB James Cook scored twice in the Bills win against the Patriots. He ran 11 times for 100 yards and a score and was the team’s leading receiving catching all three of his targets for 26 yards and another TD.

Bills RB James Cook ran for 104 yards and 2 TDs on 14 carries in Sunday's win over the Lions. What he didn't do, though, was see much receiving work. Cook also played just 41.4% of offensive snaps overall, his second-smallest share of the season.

Bills QB Josh Allen posted a career-high 55.3 fantasy points in Sunday’s loss to the Rams. Allen accounted for six total TDs (three passing, three rushing).

Bills RB James Cook scored his lone TD on a 65-yard run in the second quarter. Cook ended with 14 carries for 107 yards and a TD. He also caught one pass for 13 yards.

Despite rushing for only 20 yards, Bills RB James Cook scored twice in a win over Kansas City. He added 5 catches (on 6 targets) for 7 yards.

Bills RB James Cook handled 10 of 17 team rush attempts for 44 yards in a close win over Miami. He led the RB group with 6 targets, posting 5 catches, 25 yards, and 1 drop.

Bills RB James Cook had a career game against the Seahawks running the ball 17 times for 111 yards and two TDs. He also caught all three targets for 22 yards in the game. Cook has been inconsistent, but has explosive potential in positive match-ups.

Bills RB James Cook returned from injury and had the majority of RB touches (12 compared to nine for the rest of the Bills’ RBs). Cook finished with a stat line of 12 rushes for 32 yards and a TD. Ray Davis only had five carries but ran for 41 yards and a TD.