James Cook Week 5 Outlook - Bills at Texans

By Mick Ciallela (Fantrax), Wed, Oct 2nd 2024, 8:16pm EDT

A blowout at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens was partly to blame for James Cook falling short of expectations a week ago. But fantasy managers should not assume that Cook will be a top-10 fantasy back in Week 5 either. Cook's two best games have come in Buffalo blowout victories. That is an unlikely outcome with the Bills traveling to take on the Texans on Sunday. Houston has an above-average run defense and has allowed the fewest receiving yards to enemy backs thus far this year. 34.1 percent of Cook's fantasy points have come as a receiver. I am still starting Cook where I have him, but I think this will be more of a "floor" game for him as opposed to a "ceiling" game.