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BUF - RB

James Cook

#7 RBTier 2PPR 272.416.0 PPG0.7 expected games missed
PPR Expected272.416.0 PPG
Scoring

2026 Fantasy Outlook

James Cook projects for a 2026 fantasy role with BUF at 272.4 PPR fantasy points, or 16.0 points per game, ranking RB7 in the Better Projections model.

His expected outcome sits between a 256.8-point floor and a 326.1-point ceiling over 17.0 projected games.

His workload line includes 311 carries, 1,480 rushing yards, 41 targets, and 11.7 total touchdowns.

His projected positional value lands at Tier 2 among running backs, 90.4 PPR VBD, and overall VBD rank 14.

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PPR fantasy points272.4
Floor 256.8Expected 272.4Ceiling 326.1

Scoring Formats

Standard240.7
Half-PPR256.5
PPR272.4
Standard PPG14.2
Half-PPR PPG15.1
PPR PPG16.0
Expected Games Missed0.7

Personalized Value

12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEX
Overall Rank#1
Position Rank#7 RB
Dynamic VBD0.0
Auction Value$2400
PPR · 12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEXReplacement RB: James Cook · RB24 · 272.4 ptsAuction values reserve minimum bids, then allocate remaining dollars by positive dynamic VBD. Projection stats remain unchanged.
Expected Points272.4
Replacement272.4
Bench in VBDNo
Auction Rank#1

Projected Stats

Games17.017.017.0
Carries305311372
Rushing Yards1,4271,4801,802
Rushing TD9.510.113.6
Targets354141
Receptions283232
Receiving Yards198227227
Receiving TD1.61.61.6
FloorExpectedCeiling

Dynasty Outlook

2026-2030 Projection Curve

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YearAgeExpectedConditional PPGRelevanceCurve
202626.9272.416.0100%
202727.9227.914.592%
202828.9192.413.485%
202929.9124.913.156%
203030.968.011.934%

Actual Results

Fantasy History

SeasonTeamGamesFantasy PointsPPGFinishCarriesRush YdsRush TDTargetsRecRec YdsRec TD
2025BUF17308.218.1RB63091,6211240332912
2024BUF16266.716.7RB82071,0091638322582
2023BUF17236.713.9RB112371,122254444454
2022BUF16107.76.7RB4489507232211801