RB · Buffalo Bills · week 4, 2026
James Cook III week 4 fantasy points and stats
James Cook III (running back, Buffalo Bills) scored 15.3 half-PPR points in week 4 of 2026 vs New England Patriots, 12 carries for 75 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 8 yards. That made him the RB16 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 15.3 fantasy points
- PPR
- 16.3 fantasy points
- Standard
- 14.3 fantasy points
- Projection
- 16.5 −1.2 vs projection
- Week rank
- RB16 half PPR
Week 4 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 12 | 17.3 |
| Rushing yards | 75 | 94.2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0.7 |
| Targets | 2 | 2.4 |
| Receptions | 2 | 1.7 |
| Receiving yards | 8 | 11.5 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.1 |
| Offensive snaps | 35 (59%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 16.5 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 1.2. Projected RB8, he finished RB16.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 6.1 to 26.9; 15.3 was better than 52% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: BUF vs NE, week 4
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | NE | 27.2 | 17.8 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | NE | 20.8 | 7.5 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | BUF | 20.6 | 3.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | BUF | 19.5 | 23.4 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE | 16.9 | 11.4 |
| James Cook III | RB | BUF | 15.3 | 16.5 |
| Efton Chism III | WR | NE | 11.2 | 1.6 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF | 9.7 | 6.4 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | NE | 8.7 | 7.6 |
| Tyler Bass | K | BUF | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | NE | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| New England Patriots defense | DEF | NE | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | RB | NE | 4.2 | 8.9 |
| Buffalo Bills defense | DEF | BUF | 4.0 | 6.4 |
| Andy Borregales | K | NE | 3.0 | 6.8 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | NE | 2.5 | 4.9 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | BUF | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| DJ Moore | WR | BUF | 2.2 | 11.7 |
| Ty Johnson | RB | BUF | 2.2 | 4.4 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | NE | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | 1.2 | 9.8 |
| Ray Davis | RB | BUF | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | BUF | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Cameron Latu | TE | NE | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Corey Kiner | RB | NE | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | BUF | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | BUF | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Keleki Latu | TE | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| Kyle Williams | WR | NE | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Reggie Gilliam | RB | NE | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Ryan Miller | WR | NE | 0.0 | — |
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 4
Questions
How many fantasy points did James Cook III score in week 4?
James Cook III scored 15.3 half-PPR, 16.3 PPR and 14.3 standard fantasy points in week 4 of 2026 vs New England Patriots (12 carries for 75 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 8 yards).
Did James Cook III beat his week 4 projection?
No, he fell 1.2 points short: projected 16.5, scored 15.3 (half PPR).
Who did James Cook III play in week 4?
The Buffalo Bills played vs New England Patriots.
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