PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on James Cook

PodcastThe Lineup Show - Top 24 Running Back Rankings For Week 1 | Fantasy Football 20...August 31, 2026

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James Cook cooks against the Texans. In each of his last two games, he's got a touchdown and is averaging just under 100 yards per game.

Mentioned at 13:23 – 14:16

STACKED’s take

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Cook is a locked-in RB1 with a history of success vs. Houston.

Cook is a locked-in RB1 for Week 1 against the Texans. The source notes that Cook historically performs well against Houston, averaging just under 100 yards per game with a touchdown in each of his last two meetings.

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Cook dominated backfield with 72% snap share in clean rotation.

Buffalo Rumblings

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Top 12 players in ADP & how their Week 1 went: Jahmyr Gibbs - RB4 ✅ Bijan Robinson - RB7 ✅ Ja’Marr Chase - WR89 ❌ CMC - RB22 ❌ Jonathan Taylor - RB8...

SleeperNFL

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Cook's 50% route rate in Week 1 marks an increase from prior seasons.

RotoWire NFL Articles

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Cook's Week 1 dud was matchup-driven; Bills' 36 points signal strong TD upside ahead.

ESPN Fantasy Football

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Bills scrapped Cook's expanded passing-down role mid-game in Week 1.

NBC Sports Rotoworld

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How I’d re-rank the top 12 RBs after Week 1: Jahmyr Gibbs Bijan Robinson Kenneth Walker Ashton Jeanty Christian McCaffrey James Cook Jonathan Taylor...

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