James Cook III

James Cook III: Start or Sit?

RB•vs NE•Fantasy Football verdict

RB1 and feature back. Explosive one-cut runner with big-play burst and steady receiving usage.

This week’s verdict

Start

Start — every-week RB start at consensus RB5: 26.3 implied team total, 9% target share.

Projected
Consensus
RB5
position rank
Opponent
NE
this week
Implied total
26.3
team points
  • NE ranks 13 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 4-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 26.3 team points as 3.0-point favorites.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 68% snap share.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

The market’s number

Sportsbook lines are the sharpest weekly projection there is.

RUSH YDS
O/U 86.5
-114 / -110
Rushing Yards Props →
REC
O/U 1.5
-111 / -115
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 7.5
-113 / -113
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
-140
Anytime Touchdown Props →
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How Josh Allen, Bills overcame five turnovers to go to 3-0

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