RB · Buffalo Bills · week 1, 2026
James Cook III week 1 fantasy points and stats
James Cook III (running back, Buffalo Bills) scored 8.4 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at Houston Texans, 13 carries for 57 yards, 3 catches for 12 yards. That made him the RB29 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 8.4 fantasy points
- PPR
- 9.9 fantasy points
- Standard
- 6.9 fantasy points
- Projection
- 15.1 −6.7 vs projection
- Week rank
- RB29 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 13 | 16.3 |
| Rushing yards | 57 | 72.3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.7 |
| Targets | 4 | 3.2 |
| Receptions | 3 | 2.7 |
| Receiving yards | 12 | 17.1 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.1 |
| Offensive snaps | 42 (72%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 15.1 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 6.7. Projected RB6, he finished RB29.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 4.7 to 25.5; 8.4 was better than 25% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Buffalo Bills won 36-31 at Houston Texans.
Everyone in the game: BUF @ HOU, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | BUF | 35.7 | 19.4 |
| David Montgomery | RB | HOU | 27.4 | 14.1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | BUF | 18.5 | 9.0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 17.7 | 13.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | 16.5 | 15.5 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | 15.5 | 6.8 |
| Tyler Bass | K | BUF | 13.0 | 6.0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | BUF | 9.9 | 1.5 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | HOU | 9.0 | 6.8 |
| James Cook III | RB | BUF | 8.4 | 15.1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF | 7.0 | 8.1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | HOU | 6.3 | 3.9 |
| Buffalo Bills defense | DEF | BUF | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | HOU | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Woody Marks | RB | HOU | 4.5 | 8.2 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | HOU | 3.8 | 8.1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | HOU | 2.6 | 7.6 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | HOU | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | HOU | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | BUF | 1.2 | 3.6 |
| Emari Demercado | RB | HOU | 0.7 | 5.6 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | BUF | 0.6 | 3.7 |
| Cade Stover | TE | HOU | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Frank Gore Jr. | RB | BUF | 0.3 | — |
| Ray Davis | RB | BUF | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| British Brooks | RB | HOU | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | BUF | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Keleki Latu | TE | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| Houston Texans defense | DEF | HOU | -2.0 | 6.4 |
James Cook III week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ HOU 8.4 pts
- Week 2 vs DET 20.4 pts
- Week 3 vs LAC 19.4 pts
- Week 4 vs NE 15.3 pts
- Week 5 @ LAR 22.3 pts
- Week 6 @ LV 22.8 pts
- Week 8 vs BAL 17.1 pts
- Week 9 @ MIN proj. 14.3
- Week 10 @ NYJ proj. 15.7
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did James Cook III score in week 1?
James Cook III scored 8.4 half-PPR, 9.9 PPR and 6.9 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at Houston Texans (13 carries for 57 yards, 3 catches for 12 yards).
Did James Cook III beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 6.7 points short: projected 15.1, scored 8.4 (half PPR).
Who did James Cook III play in week 1?
Buffalo Bills won 36-31 at Houston Texans.
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