Buffalo Rumblings on James Cook

ArticleBuffalo Bills 2026 scouting report: running back James Cook III
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Their top running back had six of those fumbles, and while he was the NFL's leading rusher, he also turned the ball over more than the team would have liked. Does that mean they should have given him the ball less? Absolutely not. However, it does point to an area where he can improve moving forward.
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Cook fumbled 6 times in regular season, 7 in playoffs; turnover reduction is key improvement area.

Cook III fumbled 6 times in the 2025 regular season and 7 times total in the playoffs (4.2 yards per carry in postseason vs. 5.2 in regular season), a career-high. The source identifies fumble reduction as a clear area for improvement, noting that while his 309 carries and 1,621 rushing yards justified the volume, the turnover rate was higher than the team preferred. If Cook can clean up the fumbles, the source believes he can be even better than last year.

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