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James Cook Posts Bills’ Best Rushing Season Since 1975 After Week 16 Win

Cook now leads the NFL in rushing, setting up a late-season duel with Jonathan Taylor.

Overview

  • Cook ran 16 times for 117 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-20 victory over the Browns in Week 16.
  • Bills PR reported he has moved into third on the franchise’s single-season rushing list, the most by a Buffalo player since 1975.
  • ClutchPoints reported his league-leading total at 1,532 rushing yards, with Jonathan Taylor at 1,443 and yet to play on Monday night.
  • With two games remaining, Cook would need roughly 143 yards per game to surpass O.J. Simpson’s 1,817-yard 1975 season, while Simpson’s 2,003-yard 1973 mark remains distant.
  • Buffalo closes against the Eagles and Jets, while Indianapolis faces the Jaguars and Texans, adding context to the rushing title race.