PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on James Cook

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From the episode

I never take James Cook. I just don't, I'm not really buying the passing game usage and he just ran really hot on touchdowns last year.

Mentioned at 100:33 – 101:59

STACKED’s take

Negative signalProjection

Kelley avoids Cook due to skepticism over passing usage and TD regression.

Matt Kelley avoids drafting James Cook because he is skeptical of his passing game usage and believes Cook's production last year was heavily inflated by unsustainable touchdown efficiency.

James CookRB · BUFPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insight

James CookPositiveProjection

Cook is must-play Week 1 despite tough matchup; gains upside if Johnson out.

ESPN Fantasy Football

James CookPositiveProjection

Cook projected for 100+ scrimmage yards with dual-threat role expansion under Brady.

Buffalo Rumblings

James CookPositiveNews

James Cook could be more involved in the pass game today with no Ty Johnson Interesting for DFS

Zain Dhanani

James CookNeutralMatchup

Rushing leader Cook faces Texans with depleted DL depth in Week 1 rematch.

Battle Red Blog

James CookPositiveMatchup

Defending rushing leader Cook faces depleted Texans DL in Week 1.

Yahoo Sports NFL

James CookPositiveNews

James Cook has 41 career TDs. 78% of them have come in the last two seasons 😱

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