Cook is slated to be joined by rookie fourth-rounder Ray Davis in the Bills backfield this coming season, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports. Cook is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he carried 237times for 1,122 yards and two TDs to go along with 44 catches for 445 yards and four more scores in 17 games. With veteran backs Latavius Murray and Damien Harris no longer in the mix, Davis should have an opportunity to step into a complementary role behind Cook, while potentially claiming a share of the team's short-yardage work. Also in the team's backfield mix are Ty Johnson, Darrynton Evans and reported UDFA signing Frank Gore Jr., though none is likely to prevent Cook from maintaining steady enough volume in his third pro season.
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Rushing
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BUF | 17 | 237 | 1,122 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 31 | 4 |
| 2022 | BUF | 16 | 89 | 507 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 1 |
Receiving
Cook is slated to be joined by rookie fourth-rounder Ray Davis in the Bills backfield this coming season, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports. Cook is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he carried 237times for 1,122 yards and two TDs to go along with 44 catches for 445 yards and four more scores in 17 games. With veteran backs Latavius Murray and Damien Harris no longer in the mix, Davis should have an opportunity to step into a complementary role behind Cook, while potentially claiming a share of the team's short-yardage work. Also in the team's backfield mix are Ty Johnson, Darrynton Evans and reported UDFA signing Frank Gore Jr., though none is likely to prevent Cook from maintaining steady enough volume in his third pro season.
Cook saw 14 carries to Latavius Murray's five, but quarterback Josh Allen always has the ability to hone in on the run game, as the latter posted a 7-41-1 line on the ground. In fact, Allen has more rushing touchdowns (5) than every other Bills player combined this season. As for Cook, his 4.8 yards per carry is great and he's got a decent role in the passing game with 18 catches on the season, plus he's the main ball carrier, but touchdowns will be tricky to come by even with Damien Harris (neck) out of action because there are so many other talents in the offense. Cook's high in carries for the season is 17, back in Week 2.
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18
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61
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8
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3
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4
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5
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21
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8
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27
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18
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79
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12
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2
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4
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4
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5
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4
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19
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13
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36
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2.8
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0
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14
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4
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3
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4
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16
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0
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6
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13
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12/31
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W 27-21
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16
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48
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3
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0
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8
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4
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1
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3
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-4
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-4
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-4
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1
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12/23
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W 24-22
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20
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70
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3.5
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0
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10
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/17
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W 31-10
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25
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179
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7.2
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1
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24
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2
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2
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3
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42
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21
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1
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24
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22
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12/10
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W 20-17
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10
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58
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5.8
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0
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15
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0
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5
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5
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83
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16.6
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1
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27
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56
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