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Allen got a big help in running back James Cook, who led the NFL in rushing yards with 1,621, a career high. He also found the end zone 12 times and averaged 5.2 yards per carry. His ability to move the rock between the tackles helped take some of the weight off Allen's shoulders.
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Cook's 1,621 rushing yards and 12 TDs in 2025 strengthened Bills' run game and read-option.

Cook led the NFL in rushing yards with 1,621 in 2025, a career high, while averaging 5.2 yards per carry and scoring 12 touchdowns. The source credits his ability to move the rock between the tackles with taking weight off Allen's shoulders and strengthening the Bills' read-option play calling, as teams now account for Cook more than Allen. In Week 1 against Houston, Cook was limited, rushing for 57 yards on 13 carries (4.4 yards per carry) with 3 catches for 12 yards, suggesting the team may have held him back early in the season.

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