James Cook Fantasy Week 17: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Jets

Running back James Cook faces a matchup versus the 16th-ranked rushing defense in the league (121.7 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, when his Buffalo Bills take on the New York Jets, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Cook a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he faces the Jets? More stats and information can be found in this article, so take a look.

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Cook vs. Jets Game Info

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets
• Game Day: December 29, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.5
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 12.4
• Projected Rushing Yards: 65.21
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.45
• Projected Receiving Yards: 16.74
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.11

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Cook Fantasy Performance

• With 214.6 fantasy points in 2024 (15.3 per game), Cook is the seventh-ranked player at the RB position and 25th among all players.
• Over his last three games, Cook has generated 52.8 fantasy points (17.6 per game) as he's run for 225 yards and scored three touchdowns on 31 attempts. In the passing game, he has contributed 63 yards on six catches (six targets) with one TDs.
• Cook has delivered 85.5 total fantasy points (17.1 per game) during his last five games, running the ball 54 times for 352 yards and six scores. As a pass-catcher, he has tacked on 83 yards on 12 receptions (13 targets) with one TDs.
• The highlight of Cook's fantasy season so far was Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, when he carried 11 times for 78 yards and two touchdowns on his way to 27.5 fantasy points. He also had one reception (on one target) for 17 yards with one touchdown as a pass-catcher.
• From a fantasy perspective, James Cook's matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 14 was his worst of the campaign, as he posted just 2.9 fantasy points. He ran for 20 yards on six carries on the day with two catches for nine yards.

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Jets Defensive Performance

• New York has conceded over 300 yards passing to one player this season.
• A total of 10 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Jets this season.
• New York has allowed four players to pass for two or more touchdowns in a game this year.
• No opposing quarterback has passed for three or more TDs in a game against the Jets this season.
• New York has allowed four players to amass more than 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Jets have allowed 13 players to catch a TD pass versus them this year.
• New York has allowed two or more receiving TDs to one player this season.
• Four players have recorded over 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Jets this year.
• New York has allowed at least one rushing TD to 16 players this year.
• The Jets have allowed three players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this year.

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