Silver And Black Pride on James Cook
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Cook came into the matchup averaging more than 11 yards per game than he did while winning the 2025 rushing title... Cook had 22 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown in Las Vegas. However, the breakdown of his production via Sumer Sports is mind-boggling. Vs. light box (6 or fewer defenders): 2 carries, 5 yards (2.5 YPC) Vs. standard box (7 defenders): 5 carries, 16 yards (3.2 YPC) Vs. heavy box (8 or more defenders): 15 carries, 74 yards (4.9 YPC) and 1 TD
STACKED’s take
Cook's 4.9 YPC against heavy boxes matched season average despite Raiders' defensive struggles.
Cook came into Week 6 averaging more than 11 yards per game than he did while winning the 2025 rushing title, establishing him as a mismatch against the Raiders' 18th-ranked run defense (negative 0.07 EPA per rush). He finished with 22 carries for 95 yards and 1 TD, but the production breakdown reveals a critical inefficiency: vs. light box (6 or fewer defenders) he managed 2 carries for 5 yards (2.5 YPC), vs. standard box (7 defenders) 5 carries for 16 yards (3.2 YPC), but vs. heavy box (8+ defenders) 15 carries for 74 yards (4.9 YPC) and 1 TD. His 4.9 YPC against heavy boxes matched his season average, but his light and standard box figures (2.5 and 3.2 YPC) fell well below his first five games (6.8 and 5.5 YPC respectively). His avoided tackle rate also dropped to 4.5 percent from his season average of 14.6 percent, indicating the Raiders' defensive execution broke down significantly when they loaded the box.
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