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2026 SEASON · WEEK 3
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ACTIVE PLAYER PROFILE

James Cook

RB · BUF · Active

Age 27College GeorgiaDepth RB #1
PPR30.8
PPR / game15.4
Carries34
Rush yards192
Rush TDs1
Receptions4
Rec yards16
Rec TDs0
Snap share73%
Cumulative season CFI63.2#5 of 33 · same-position season grade
Weekly CFI · Week 269#5 of 53 · same-position weekly grade
Predictive CFI · vs LAC60.6Week 3 · experimental projection
Core Fantasy Index (CFX)63.5#13 of 32 · same-position rank

Next matchup

Current schedule and opponent context

Week 3
Home · 2026-09-27 · 1:00 PMBUF vs LACHighmark Stadium · 66°F · 8 mph wind · Partly Sunny
Matchup rank#15#1 is the easiest opposing defense by EPA allowed/play

CFI history and comparable paths

Qualified weekly form plus the closest same-position index profiles

Same-position context
20220
202370.1
202471.2
202575
202663.2
0255075100 W1W2
James CookJavonte Williams · comparableChristian McCaffrey · comparableChase Brown · comparable
Javonte WilliamsDAL · 55.9 CFIChristian McCaffreySF · 62.6 CFIChase BrownCIN · 43.1 CFI

Weekly CFI history

Same-position percentile grade for each qualifying week in 2026. The season CFI above is the cumulative grade.

WeekWeekly CFIRankQualified playersVolume
155.1#163417
269#55324

Advanced Player Research

Production, usage, efficiency, and indexes for 2026

Fantasy Performance · 2026

PPR points30.8
Expected points33.39
Actual points30.8
Points over expected-2.59

Advanced efficiency

rushing
plays
34
epa per play
0.15
success rate
44.12%
success plays
15
success plays total
34

Weekly fantasy opportunity

● Actual● Expectedffopportunity · PPR
21.56012

Core indexes · experimental v1.4

CoreFootball Index (CFI) #5 of 3363.2

Cumulative CFI uses the same qualified weekly grades shown in the leaderboard and weekly history, weighted by grading volume. A qualified season BTT signal can contribute for QBs after four graded games.

CoreFantasy Index (CFX) #13 of 3263.5

Same-position rank: #13 of 32. Eligible position cohort: players.

InputValuePercentileWeight
CoreOpportunity Score (OS) #10 of 3268.5

Same-position rank: #10 of 32. Eligible position cohort: players.

InputValuePercentileWeight
CoreEfficiency Score (ES) #15 of 3254.8

Same-position rank: #15 of 32. Eligible position cohort: players.

InputValuePercentileWeight

Weekly game log

WeekPPRPPR / gameCarriesRush yardsRush TDsReceptionsRec yardsRec TDs
19.99.9135703120
220.920.9211351140

Next Gen Stats · rushing

efficiency
3.2
percent attempts gte eight defenders
35.29
avg time to los
2.69
rush attempts
34
rush yards
192
avg rush yards
5.65
rush touchdowns
1
expected rush yards
133.62
rush yards over expected
56.38
rush yards over expected per att
1.71
rush pct over expected
0.48

Home and away

Production by game setting

SplitGamesPPRPPR / gameCarriesRush yardsRush TDsReceptionsRec yardsRec TDs
HomeSmall sample120.920.9211351140
AwaySmall sample19.99.9135703120

Indoor and outdoor

Production by game setting

SplitGamesPPRPPR / gameCarriesRush yardsRush TDsReceptionsRec yardsRec TDs
IndoorSmall sample19.99.9135703120
OutdoorSmall sample120.920.9211351140

Temperature

Production by game setting

SplitGamesPPRPPR / gameCarriesRush yardsRush TDsReceptionsRec yardsRec TDs
40–69°FSmall sample120.920.9211351140

Wind

Production by game setting

SplitGamesPPRPPR / gameCarriesRush yardsRush TDsReceptionsRec yardsRec TDs
Below 10 mphSmall sample120.920.9211351140

Opponent history

Performance against opponents across imported seasons

OpponentGamesPPRPPR / gameCarriesRush yardsRush TDsReceptionsRec yardsRec TDsLast meeting
LASmall sample23.11.672202902024-12-08
TENSmall sample214.57.3238510002024-10-20
MIA8114.714.38438542418222025-11-09
BAL32792283166702025-09-07
PITSmall sample227.813.936175133302025-11-30
KC459.114.84820021110112025-11-02
GBSmall sample18.68.6535014102022-10-30
NYJ776.610.9753403117612026-01-04
MINSmall sample12.22.252200002022-11-13
CLESmall sample23517.527203211702025-12-21
DET3511737244344602026-09-17
NE8120.615.111049741711932025-12-14
CHISmall sample117.817.8119911902022-12-24
LVSmall sample119.919.917123043602023-09-17
WASSmall sample113.213.21598021402023-09-24
JAXSmall sample223.811.91635177302024-09-23
NYGSmall sample17.17.1147100002023-10-15
TBSmall sample228.714.430115047212025-11-16
CINSmall sample2199.524100065002025-12-07
DENSmall sample1121212109021102023-11-13
PHISmall sample224.712.436117076002025-12-28
DALSmall sample136.136.125179124212023-12-17
LACSmall sample155207000002023-12-23
ARISmall sample113.313.31971033202024-09-08
HOU349.716.650255284202026-09-13
SEASmall sample128.328.317111232202024-10-27
INDSmall sample115.515.5198011502024-11-10
SFSmall sample1191914107111302024-12-01
NOSmall sample122.522.522117131802025-09-28
ATLSmall sample18.78.7178700002025-10-13
CARSmall sample133.633.61921620002025-10-26

Game log

Location, game environment, workload, and production

SeasonWeekOpponentSiteEnvironmentPPRPPR / gameCarriesRush yardsRush TDsReceptionsRec yardsRec TDs
20261HOUAwayIndoor9.99.9135703120
20262DETHomeOutdoor · 67°20.920.9211351140

Career totals

Regular-season totals across available career history

SeasonTeamGamesPPRPPR / gameCarriesRush yardsRush TDsReceptionsRec yardsRec TDs
2022BUF16105.76.6895072211801
2023BUF17232.713.72371,1222444454
2024BUF16266.716.72071,00916322582
2025BUF17302.217.83091,62112332912
2026BUF230.815.43419214160
CareerAll teams68938.113.88764,451331341,1909

Weekly CFI is a same-position percentile grade using the published weekly play and production fields. CFI uses the same position model as the leaderboard. A dash means the source data or a qualified model is unavailable. Historical production is from nflverse; charted blocking and pressure metrics cover published charting reports only. Missing values are left blank rather than estimated.