Buffalo Rumblings on James Cook
From the article
Cook has fumbled 17 times in his career, including the playoffs, and 11 of those fumbles have occurred since the beginning of the 2025 regular season. Given that he has 487 touches in that same time frame, that means that Cook fumbles a dismal once every 44 touches.
STACKED’s take
Cook's fumble rate has spiked to one every 44 touches since 2025 season start.
Elite running back with severe recent ball-security regression; 17 career fumbles including 11 since 2025 season start, fumbling once every 44 touches currently vs. elite once every 125 touches in first three seasons. Despite 5.6 yards per touch and 1,621 rushing yards in 2025 (led NFL), Cook's fumble rate now rivals Cam Skattebo's (one every 43 touches) and exceeds Thurman Thomas' career rate (one every 64 touches). Source notes this is a more recent issue tied to increased usage over last two seasons, raising questions about fatigue, technique changes, or opposing scout tape exploiting vulnerability to punch-outs. Career fumble rate of one every 73 touches suggests some regression variance, but the trend is sharply downward.
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