# James Cook III 2026 stats and profile

> James Cook III is a running back for the Buffalo Bills (No. 4). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 169 carries for 814 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns; 12 catches on 18 targets for 110 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns. By the nflverse play-by-play model, James Cook III has produced +0.02 EPA per carry on 169 carries. Snap share in Week 8: 54% of offensive snaps.

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- Updated: 2026-11-10T17:58:28.282Z
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## Questions and answers

### Is James Cook III playing this week?

James Cook III is not on the current injury report. The Buffalo Bills play next on the road at the New York Jets on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

### What are James Cook III's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, James Cook III has 169 carries for 814 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns; 12 catches on 18 targets for 110 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.

### What is James Cook III's EPA per play?

+0.022 EPA per carry on 169 carries (total +3.7), from the open nflverse expected points model. Above zero means the plays added scoring expectancy for the offense.

### What team does James Cook III play for?

James Cook III plays running back for the Buffalo Bills, wearing No. 4. James Cook III is 27 years old, 5' 11", 190 lbs. College: Georgia. League experience: 5 seasons.

## Game log

| Week | Opponent | Result | Line |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | at HOU | W 36-31 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 4.0, REC 3, YDS 12, LONG 6, TGTS 4; fumbles: FUM 1, REC 0, LOST 0; rushing: TD 0, AVG 4.4, CAR 13, YDS 57, LONG 12 |
| 2 | vs DET | W 41-31 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 4.0, REC 1, YDS 4, LONG 4, TGTS 3; rushing: TD 1, AVG 6.4, CAR 21, YDS 135, LONG 35 |
| 3 | vs LAC | W 24-16 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 0.0, REC 0, YDS 0, LONG 0, TGTS 1; fumbles: FUM 1, REC 0, LOST 1; rushing: TD 1, AVG 6.4, CAR 24, YDS 154, LONG 23 |
| 4 | vs NE | L 26-29 | rushing: TD 1, AVG 6.3, CAR 12, YDS 75, LONG 17; receiving: TD 0, AVG 4.0, REC 2, YDS 8, LONG 6, TGTS 2; fumbles: FUM 0, REC 1, LOST 0 |
| 5 | at LAR | W 37-34 | rushing: TD 2, AVG 4.4, CAR 25, YDS 111, LONG 18; fumbles: FUM 2, REC 0, LOST 1; receiving: TD 0, AVG 7.0, REC 1, YDS 7, LONG 7, TGTS 1 |
| 6 | at LV | W 33-30 | rushing: TD 1, AVG 4.3, CAR 22, YDS 95, LONG 13; receiving: TD 0, AVG 19.3, REC 3, YDS 58, LONG 26, TGTS 3 |
| 8 | vs BAL | W 36-10 | rushing: TD 1, AVG 3.8, CAR 21, YDS 80, LONG 16; receiving: TD 0, AVG 10.5, REC 2, YDS 21, LONG 12, TGTS 3 |
| 9 | at MIN | W 23-6 | rushing: TD 1, AVG 3.5, CAR 31, YDS 107, LONG 11; receiving: TD 0, AVG 0.0, REC 0, YDS 0, LONG 0, TGTS 1 |