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AFC East led by Patriots and Bills eyeing Super Bowl run. Jets and Dolphins seek respectability

The New England Patriots find themselves as the team being pursued in the AFC East after a five-year absence from a division title

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

This Season's Super Bowl Winner Will Be One Of These 7 NFL Teams

These teams are the elite contenders in the NFL, and seven more could surprise this season.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

This Season's Super Bowl Winner Will Be One Of These 7 NFL Teams

Forecasting James Cook's stats before upcoming 2026 season The Buffalo Bills return superstar running back James Cook in the second year of his 4-year, $48 million contract he signed in training camp...

AUGUST 29 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM

Sits out preseason finale Cook didn't play during Buffalo's exhibition win over Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Impact The Bills rested most of their projected regular-season starters, so Cook's absence was expected. The star running back finished the preseason slate having appeared in one game, logging 21 yards on five carries. Cook will now look ahead to Week 1, when he's slated to lead Buffalo's backfield against a tough Texans defense on Sunday, Sept. 13. Ray Davis is expected to work as his top backup.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Browns Making Another QB Error? 7 Takeaways From Week 2 Of The Preseason

Here's what we learned from this week's preseason games.

AUGUST 24 • FOX SPORTS

Browns Making Another QB Error? 7 Takeaways From Week 2 Of The Preseason

Reigning NFL rushing champion James Cook is underpaid but he's focused on helping the Bills win

James Cook got a new contract last year and backed it up by leading the NFL is rushing

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Best RBs In The NFL: Which Newly Paid Star Is The League's Best Running Back?

Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson each received rich contracts recently, but only one could be named No. 1 on our list.

AUGUST 19 • FOX SPORTS

Best RBs In The NFL: Which Newly Paid Star Is The League's Best Running Back?

Super Bowl Expectations Are Real In Buffalo, But New Bills HC Joe Brady Is Ready

Joe Brady knows the challenge that he faces in his first year as the Bills head coach. However, the 36-year-old tells us he doesn't feel pre...

AUGUST 18 • FOX SPORTS

Super Bowl Expectations Are Real In Buffalo, But New Bills HC Joe Brady Is Ready

No. 20: James Cook Top 100 Players of 2026 Buffalo Bills running back James Cook lands at number 20 on the Top 100 Players list of 2026.

AUGUST 18 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Bills RB James Cook ranks No. 20 on NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 After making the NFL’s Top 100 Players list for the first time last season, James Cook III’s career year shot him up the rankings, earning t...

AUGUST 17 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

NFL Confidential: What's Next For RB Market After Gibbs, Robinson, Taylor Extensions

People around the league disagree about the value of running backs, while one executive wonders if James Cook is among the league's most und...

AUGUST 16 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Confidential: What's Next For RB Market After Gibbs, Robinson, Taylor Extensions

Quick start to preseason Cook carried the ball five times for 21 yards in Saturday's 29-14 preseason win over the Panthers.

Impact The reigning NFL rushing champ played the entire first quarter in the Bills' preseason opener, and Cook's longest gain was a 13-yard scamper that helped set up a Keon Coleman touchdown. Josh Allen remains the focal point of the offense, but Cook proved last season that he can rack up elite production as well, and the fifth-year RB could see more receiving work in 2026 as new offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael adds some wrinkles to Joe Brady's scheme.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

James Cook flashes his explosiveness on 13-yard burst up middle | Bills vs. Panthers Highlights Buffalo Bills running back James Cook rushes for 13 yards. Bills vs. Panthers Highlights.

AUGUST 15 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Could get more passing-game work Bills offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael didn't rule out the possibility of Cook having more involvement as a pass catcher in 2026, Alex Brasky of SI.com reports. "Anytime you c...

Impact Between 17 regular-season and two postseason contests in 2025, Cook took on 348 carries, handily surpassing his previous career-high total of 273 totes over 19 contests in 2023. Cook was efficient with his opportunities on the ground and ended up leading the league in rushing, but head coach Joe Brady has already mentioned the possibility of the Bills taking some work off the 26-year-old's plate in 2026. One way the Bills could limit the pounding Cook takes between the tackles without sacrificing his overall touches would be to increase his involvement in the passing game, where he's averaged 7.1 yards per target during his four-year career. Ty Johnson has carved out a role as a pass-catching specialist out of the backfield for the Bills over the past three seasons, but after he exited Monday's practice with a knee issue, Cook may end up taking on more third-down snaps out of necessity if Johnson's injury inhibits him heading into Week 1.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

How Are Eagles Operating Post-A.J. Brown? 6 Takeaways From Week 2 Of Training Camp

How are the Eagles adjusting to life without A.J. Brown? Which new coach his already making a major culture impact? Here are six takeaways f...

AUGUST 10 • FOX SPORTS

How Are Eagles Operating Post-A.J. Brown? 6 Takeaways From Week 2 Of Training Camp

Bills are the surprising winner of massive Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor contracts James Cook's deal is a double-edged sword disguised as a steal.

AUGUST 7 • FANSIDED.COM

Bills continue investing in protecting Allen by signing guard Torrence to 4-year contract extension

The Buffalo Bills sign starting right guard O’Cyrus Torrence to a four-year contract extension with $46 million in guarantees

AUGUST 7 • Associated Press

James Cook's Hall of Fame trajectory comes with 2 big obstacles Before James Cook made himself known for the Buffalo Bills in an impactful way, the rushing attack for the Bills went through Josh Allen whi...

AUGUST 7 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM

James Cook's Extension with Bills Looks Laughable After More RB Deals Cook's 2025 deal continues to fall in value as other top running backs get paid

AUGUST 7 • SI.COM

James Cook Gifts Josh Allen Sick Custom Golf Cart at Bills' Training Camp Bills quarterback Josh Allen is an avid golfer, so he surely loved the custom golf cart running back James Cook gifted him.

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

James Cook Contract Analysis Makes Brandon Beane a "Genius" Compared to Bijan Robinson Deal The Buffalo Bills contract with James Cook looks even better now that Bijan Robinson just signed a massive extension with the Falcons.

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

James Cook Looks To Become Just Third Player Since 2001 To Repeat As Rushing Champion

James Cook is only looking forward as he tries to follow up a season in which he led the NFL in rushing.

AUGUST 5 • FOX SPORTS

James Cook Looks To Become Just Third Player Since 2001 To Repeat As Rushing Champion

The James Cook deal continues to look even better for the Buffalo Bills The recent Bijan Robinson extension makes the James Cook deal look even better.

AUGUST 4 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM

Joe Brady's vision for James Cook comes with major responsibility A lot of the positive focus usually tends to land on Josh Allen when you think about the Buffalo Bills, and rightfully so. Allen isn’t just...

AUGUST 3 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM

"No wonder this team keeps choking," "This is nasty": NFL fans react to Bills LT Dion Dawkins "disrespecting" James Cook to "prop up" Josh Allen Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins made some interesting comments when he appeared on the "Up&Adams" show on Sunday.

AUGUST 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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