RB · Buffalo Bills · week 8, 2026
James Cook III week 8 fantasy points and stats
James Cook III (running back, Buffalo Bills) scored 17.1 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 vs Baltimore Ravens, 21 carries for 80 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 21 yards. That made him the RB13 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 17.1 fantasy points
- PPR
- 18.1 fantasy points
- Standard
- 16.1 fantasy points
- Projection
- 16.8 +0.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- RB13 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 21 | 18.2 |
| Rushing yards | 80 | 91.7 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0.8 |
| Targets | 3 | 2.4 |
| Receptions | 2 | 1.8 |
| Receiving yards | 21 | 13.9 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.1 |
| Offensive snaps | 44 (54%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 16.8 half-PPR points and beat it by 0.3. Projected RB6, he finished RB13.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 6.4 to 27.2; 17.1 was better than 59% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: BUF vs BAL, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | BUF | 27.6 | 24.4 |
| James Cook III | RB | BUF | 17.1 | 16.8 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF | 16.6 | 8.5 |
| Tyler Bass | K | BUF | 16.0 | 8.0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | BUF | 14.6 | 11.8 |
| Buffalo Bills defense | DEF | BUF | 14.0 | 5.3 |
| Derrick Henry | RB | BAL | 13.0 | 15.6 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF | 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Justice Hill | RB | BAL | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Ty Johnson | RB | BUF | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Ray Davis | RB | BUF | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Tyler Loop | K | BAL | 3.0 | 7.8 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | BAL | 2.9 | 7.1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | BAL | 2.7 | 4.6 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | BAL | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | BAL | 1.8 | 4.9 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | BUF | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | BUF | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Baltimore Ravens defense | DEF | BAL | 1.0 | 3.6 |
| Joe Fagnano | QB | BAL | 0.9 | — |
| Keon Coleman | WR | BUF | 0.9 | 6.8 |
| Rasheen Ali | RB | BAL | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | BAL | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | BUF | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | BUF | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Keleki Latu | TE | BUF | 0.0 | — |
| LaJohntay Wester | WR | BAL | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | BAL | 0.0 | 20.5 |
| Matt Hibner | TE | BAL | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Nick Vannett | TE | BAL | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | BAL | 0.0 | 15.6 |
| Kyle Allen | QB | BUF | -0.2 | — |
| Tyler Huntley | QB | BAL | -2.0 | — |
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 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did James Cook III score in week 8?
James Cook III scored 17.1 half-PPR, 18.1 PPR and 16.1 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 vs Baltimore Ravens (21 carries for 80 yards and a TD, 2 catches for 21 yards).
Did James Cook III beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 0.3 points: projected 16.8, scored 17.1 (half PPR).
Who did James Cook III play in week 8?
The Buffalo Bills played vs Baltimore Ravens.
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