Mattek Fantasy Football on James Cook

VideoLet's Do Some High Stakes WaiversSeptember 23, 2026

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Give me the James Cook side over Barkley. just it feels feels sketchy enough for Barkley in my opinion. Cook the touchdowns are going to be a little bit limited just cuz he plays with Josh Allen, but it's not so bad.

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STACKED’s take

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Prefer Cook over Barkley; TDs limited by Josh Allen

Michael Leone prefers James Cook over Saquon Barkley in a trade, citing concerns about Barkley's situation as sketchy; acknowledges Cook's touchdown upside is limited due to Josh Allen's presence but still favors the Cook side.