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he has as many you know top top 24 scoring weeks as you know guys like Jir Gibbs and Bejian Robbins in the past two years and he's not that's while sharing touchdowns with Josh Allen and not catching passes... I think he's the same type of running back as a Gibbs Bejon, but doesn't get the credit because he just hasn't been unlocked in the passing game yet.

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Cook has 31-32 TDs in 33 games; darkhorse RB1 upside if unlocked in passing game.

James Cook has as many top-24 scoring weeks in the past two years as Jalen Gibbs and Bejian Robbins despite sharing touchdowns with Josh Allen and not catching passes; he has recorded 31-32 touchdowns over his last 33 games, establishing him as a touchdown machine. James Cook is the same type of running back as Jalen Gibbs and Bejian Robbins but hasn't received credit because he hasn't been unlocked in the passing game yet; he has a strong pass-catching profile from college and could rival those elite backs if used similarly. Pete Carmichael's arrival and the team's stated goal of getting him more involved in the passing game could unlock this upside. If Jalen Gibbs or Bejian Barkley miss time, Cook projects as a top-two or top-three weekly play in fantasy football. The Bills have used Tai Johnson to keep Cook fresh on passing downs and early downs, limiting Cook's snap share and passing-game opportunity despite his college pass-catching profile.

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