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James Cook Week 5 PPR projection, props and start/sit
EARLYEarly Week 5 projections · run Mon, Oct 5, 11:06 PM CT · last updated Mon, Oct 5, 11:26 PM CT
Week 5, 2026 · BUF vs LAR · game projections · kickoff Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 PM ET ·
Our model projects James Cook (BUF vs LAR) for a median 81 rushing yards (10th-90th percentile 45-151) and 7 receiving yards (10th-90th percentile 0-30) in Week 5.
PropSims ranks James Cook RB12 in PPR for Week 5 (BUF vs LAR): start in a 12-team league. Median 14.5 points, floor 6.7 (p10), ceiling 25.0 (p85), from 10,000 simulations of the game. Half-PPR: RB10 (median 13.6). Standard: RB10 (median 12.7).
| Scoring | Rank | Call | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB12 | Start | 14.5 | 6.7 | 25.0 |
| Half-PPR | RB10 | Start | 13.6 | 6.3 | 24.0 |
| Standard | RB10 | Start | 12.7 | 5.7 | 23.0 |
James Cook stat projections, Week 5
| Stat | Median | Mean | 10th pct | 90th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards | 81 | 90.6 | 45 | 151 |
| Rush attempts | 16 | 16.8 | 10 | 24 |
| Receptions | 1 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving yards | 7 | 11.7 | 0 | 30 |
| Rushing + receiving yards | 94 | 102.3 | 53 | 166 |
| Anytime TD | 70% |
Anytime TD shows the share of simulations in which he scores.
Start/sit matchups: James Cook vs similar RBs (PPR)
- James Cook or Ashton Jeanty? James Cook outscores Ashton Jeanty in 47% of simulated games (PPR).
- James Cook or Christian McCaffrey? James Cook outscores Christian McCaffrey in 42% of simulated games (PPR).
- James Cook or Ashton Jeanty? James Cook outscores Ashton Jeanty in 47% of simulated games (PPR).
- James Cook or Bhayshul Tuten? James Cook outscores Bhayshul Tuten in 58% of simulated games (PPR).
- James Cook or Chase Brown? James Cook outscores Chase Brown in 49% of simulated games (PPR).
- James Cook or Emanuel Wilson? James Cook outscores Emanuel Wilson in 54% of simulated games (PPR).
- James Cook or Javonte Williams? James Cook outscores Javonte Williams in 45% of simulated games (PPR).
- James Cook or Jonathan Taylor? James Cook outscores Jonathan Taylor in 46% of simulated games (PPR).
Ranked nearby (RB, PPR): Ashton Jeanty (RB10), Chase Brown (RB11), Emanuel Wilson (RB13), Braelon Allen (RB14).
James Cook game log, 2026
| Week | Opp | PPR pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Rec | Targets | Rec yds | TDs | Our median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | NE | 16.3 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | |
| 3 | LAC | 19.4 | 154 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | ||
| 2 | DET | 20.9 | 135 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | |
| 1 | HOU | 9.9 | 57 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0 | — |
Box scores: nflverse (CC-BY 4.0), full PPR. "Our median" is the PPR median we published before that game (shown from Week 4 on, when we started keeping it).
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Numbers are PropSims own-model output from 10,000 simulations of every Week 5 game; ranks assume a 12-team league (1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX). Our ranges are still slightly too narrow (76.5% of outcomes in the 10-90 range vs. 80% target). Model opinion, not advice. For entertainment and informational purposes only. 21+. Methodology · Week 5 RB rankings · Buffalo Bills projections