James Cook — NFL Running Back Props & Matchup

James Cook — NFL Running Back Props & Matchup

Buffalo Bills Running Back Week 1 at Texans

James Cook player props for Week 1 — Bills at Texans, Sun 1:00 PM ET: FanDuel lines with DraftKings, Caesars and BetMGM prices, hit rates at this week's numbers, 2025 usage and the Texans defensive matchup. Build a parlay with James Cook on ParlayBuilder.

James Cook Week 1 Props vs Texans

• Anytime TD -105 DK -105 · Caesars -103 · BetMGM -105 scored in 4 of his last 10 games 9 of 19 games in 2025 (incl. postseason) 2+ TDs +650 · 3+ TDs +3500

  The Texans ranked 12th of 32 against running backs in touchdowns allowed in 2025 (opponent-adjusted).

  49% model probability that James Cook scores a touchdown against the Texans.

• Rush Yards o74.5 -114 / u -114 · BetMGM -120 cleared 74.5 rushing yards in 6 of his last 10 games 12 of 19 games in 2025 (incl. postseason)

  The Texans ranked 4th of 32 against running backs in rushing yards allowed in 2025 (opponent-adjusted; one of the tougher defenses).

• Rec Yards o14.5 -114 / u -114 DK -105 cleared 14.5 receiving yards in 5 of his last 10 games 8 of 19 games in 2025 (incl. postseason)

  The Texans ranked 25th of 32 against running backs in receiving yards allowed in 2025 (opponent-adjusted; one of the more generous defenses).

• Receptions o2.5 +124 / u -166 DK +130 · Caesars +127 cleared 2.5 receptions in 3 of his last 10 games 7 of 19 games in 2025 (incl. postseason)

  The Texans ranked 24th of 32 against running backs in receptions allowed in 2025 (opponent-adjusted; one of the more generous defenses).

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James Cook 2025 Season Stats & Usage

2025 regular season: 309 carries · 1621 rushing yards (95.4 per game) · 12 rushing TD · 40 targets, 33 receptions, 291 receiving yards, 2 receiving TD (17 games)

Postseason 2025: 2 games, 163 rushing yards.

James Cook took 59% of his team's carries in 2025.

Home vs Away (2025)

James Cook averaged notably more rushing yards away (121.5 per game) than at home (72.1) in 2025.

Recent Games (through the 2025 season, including playoffs)