Buffalo Rumblings on James Cook

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Cook has 34 carries through two games... The Bills superstar runner is on pace for 289 carries this season... Cook is incredibly low mileage for a now 28 year old feature back. He entered the 2026 season with only 948 career carries (counting playoffs). For perspective, his brother Dalvin had 1,409 total carries by the end of his Age 28 season. The 'RB cliff' we always hear about it is right around 1,500-1,800 rushing attempts.
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Cook on pace for 289 carries; workload management critical to avoid RB cliff at 1,500–1,800 attempts.

Cook is on pace for 289 carries in 2026 after accumulating 34 carries through two games. The source highlights workload concerns given Cook's age (28) and career mileage trajectory: he entered 2026 with only 948 career carries (including playoffs), well below his brother Dalvin's 1,409 carries by age 28. The 'RB cliff' typically occurs around 1,500–1,800 rushing attempts, and the source argues the Bills should prioritize lightening Cook's load by expanding Ty Johnson's role to prolong Cook's peak performance and avoid premature decline.

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