James Cook III
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James Cook III

Buffalo Bills • RB • Age 27 • 4 seasons experience

Buffalo Bills RB 2022 Rd 2, Pick 63 Georgia
Fast answer In FCT's Week 10 PPR rankings (updated November 12, 2026), James Cook III is #49 overall and #12 at RB, projected for 15.3 points at NYJ. FCT's preseason PPR board (August 30, 2026) had James Cook III #13 overall and #6 at RB with a 285.3-point projection. The current FCT read carries high confidence.
Projection method
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Coverage
Rankings and projections live; article coverage pending.
  • Weekly rankings updated November 12, 2026
  • Preseason rankings updated August 30, 2026
  • Player info updated November 12, 2026
  • Team info updated November 12, 2026
Week 10 PPR rank #49

#12 at RB

Preseason PPR rank #13

#6 at RB

Season projection 285.3

16.78 PPG

Confidence High

Based on role, volume, and matchup trends

Last Season 285.7

#6 in 2025

2026 Role Through Week 9, 8 games
  • Role: Lead back
  • Offensive snaps: 65% played
  • Rush share: 65%
  • Opportunities: 23.4 a game (21.1 carries, 2.3 targets)
  • Opportunity worth: 17.1 half-PPR points a game; 17.8 scored
  • Recent games: 28.0 opportunities a game in his two most recent games vs 21.8 before (about 53% of such moves carried over in 2025)
  • Red-zone looks: 34
FCT Snapshot Quick-read player context
  • Team: Buffalo Bills
  • Position: RB
  • Age: 27
  • Experience: 4 seasons
  • Bye week: 7
  • College: Georgia
Scoring Views FCT ranking and projection snapshots
PPR #13 285.3 pts
Half-PPR #9 269.3 pts
Standard #6 253.2 pts
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