James Cook headshot

James Cook Game log: 2026 weekly stats and fantasy points

Age
27
Height / weight
5'11", 190 lb
Experience
5th season

2026 Season

PPR PPG
16.7
Pos rank
RB13
Rostered
99%

Week 4 vs. Patriots, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 16th vs. RBs, neutral

James Cook Game Log 2026

Games played

3

FPTS/G (PPR)

16.7

Carries/g

19.3

Rush yds/g

115.3

Rec/g

1.3

Rec yds/g

5.3

Across 3 games in 2026, James Cook has averaged 19.3 carries, 115.3 rushing yards and 16.7 PPR fantasy points per game. James Cook has finished as a top-12 RB in 2 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 2 against DET (20.9 points); the lowest was Week 1 against HOU (9.9).

WkOppResultFPTSCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFinish
1HOU28thW 36-319.91357043120RB27

Week 1 · HOU · W 36-31 · 9.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB27 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
-6.8 pts
Matchup
HOU ranked 28th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
42
Target share
1430.0%

How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards57 yds+5.7
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards12 yds+1.2
2DET16thW 41-3120.92113513140RB5

Week 2 · DET · W 41-31 · 20.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB5 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+4.2 pts
Matchup
DET ranked 16th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
55
Target share
1070.0%

How the 20.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards135 yds+13.5
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards4 yds+0.4
3LAC20thW 24-1619.42415411000RB9

Week 3 · LAC · W 24-16 · 19.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB9 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+2.7 pts
Matchup
LAC ranked 20th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
44
Target share
400.0%

How the 19.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards154 yds+15.4
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

Two RB1 weeks and one RB2 week. For a running back ranked RB13 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-5 ceiling and a RB2 floor.

RB1 range (top 24)RB2 range (25–36)Bench range (37+)

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 3, Sep 27
vs Chargers
W 24–16

RB1 week vs. the Chargers

24 carries, 154 yds, 1 TD. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds. 1 fumble lost.

He played 67% of the snaps and handled 24 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.

19.4RB9
Week 2, Sep 17
vs Lions
W 41–31

Season high in a shootout

21 carries, 135 yds, 1 TD. 1/3 receiving, 4 yds.

He played 74% of the snaps and handled 21 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

20.9RB5
Week 1, Sep 13
@ Texans
W 36–31

Steady in a win at Houston

13 carries, 57 yds. 3/4 receiving, 12 yds.

He played 72% of the snaps and handled 13 carries. Just 4.4 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

9.9RB27

Fantasy Points By Week

210W1W2W3Week 1 vs HOU: 9.9 ptsWeek 2 vs DET: 20.9 ptsWeek 3 vs LAC: 19.4 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (16.7)

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

James Cook career stats by season

SeasonGPCarRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2026to date3583462416050.216.7—
2025173091,62112332912302.217.8RB6
2024162071,00916322582266.716.7RB8
2023172371,1222444454232.713.7RB12
202217915252211801106.56.3RB44
Career709024,623341341,1909958.313.7—

All James Cook stats & analysis

RBs like James Cook

James Cook Game Log FAQ

How did James Cook do in his last game?

James Cook scored 19.4 PPR points in Week 3 against the Chargers, a 24–16 win, an RB9 finish. He ran 24 times for 154 yards and 1 touchdown, and caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.

How many fantasy points did James Cook score in his last game?

James Cook scored 19.4 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Chargers, an RB9 finish for the week. That was 2.7 above his season average of 16.7.

How many rushing yards did James Cook have in his last game?

James Cook ran for 154 yards on 24 carries in Week 3 against the Chargers.

How many touchdowns did James Cook score in his last game?

James Cook scored 1 touchdown in Week 3 against the Chargers: 1 rushing and 0 receiving.

How many carries did James Cook have in his last game?

James Cook had 24 carries for 154 yards in Week 3 against the Chargers, playing 67% of the offensive snaps.

How many receptions did James Cook have in his last game?

James Cook caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards in Week 3 against the Chargers.

What were James Cook's stats in Week 2?

In Week 2 against the Lions, a 41–31 win, James Cook ran 21 times for 135 yards and 1 touchdown, and caught 1 of 3 targets for 4 yards. That was 20.9 PPR points, an RB5 finish.

What was James Cook's best game this season?

James Cook's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Lions: 20.9 PPR points, an RB5 finish. He ran 21 times for 135 yards and 1 touchdown, and caught 1 of 3 targets for 4 yards.

What was James Cook's worst game this season?

James Cook's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Texans: 9.9 PPR points, an RB27 finish. He ran 13 times for 57 yards, and caught 3 of 4 targets for 12 yards.

How many games has James Cook scored a touchdown in this season?

James Cook has scored a touchdown in 2 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 3.

Can I see James Cook's game logs from previous seasons?

Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Cook's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.