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421 rush yards, 5 yards a carry and doesnt catch much but who cares when he runs like this
6 yards a carry is nuts. bills are 3-0 with Allen and him both running well. super quick through the hole and doesn't get nearly enough credit.
Cook may have graduated from “really good back in a great offense” to a genuine centerpiece.
Cook is no longer merely an explosive complement to the quarterback; he is a complete offensive centerpiece. His vision, burst and reset-after-contact mentality make Buffalo's run game genuinely dangerous.
Strengths: Vision, acceleration, long speed, receiving value, tackle-breaking and sustained production.
Weaknesses: His lighter frame can make heavy short-yardage usage a situational choice, and a large workload requires careful management.
Cook went from a dangerous back to the NFL rushing champion. One thousand six hundred twenty-one yards and 12 touchdowns are not a situational burst; that is a full season of carrying an offense, and the All-Pro and Top 100 recognition follow naturally. His acceleration and vision make Buffalo's run game dangerous whenever the front gives him daylight. A nine fits. The only real asks are staying healthy under a larger workload and maintaining consistency in protection.
Strengths: He has elite acceleration, sharp vision and the ability to reach the second level before linebackers can reset. Cook is an efficient outside-zone runner who can create explosive plays without needing a perfect blocking picture.
Weaknesses: He is not a power back built to absorb endless contact, so workload management matters. Pass protection and short-yardage physicality can still require help from the rest of the backfield.
