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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 5.2 YPC in 2025 eased pressure on Allen.

Cook led the NFL in rushing yards with 1,621 in 2025 (career high) while averaging 5.2 yards per carry and scoring 12 TDs. His ability to move the rock between the tackles helped take weight off Allen's shoulders and strengthened the Bills' read-option play calling, as teams accounted 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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