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James CookRushing Yards
Player Props – Week 19
Bills vs. Steelers
Right now, James Cook’s rushing yards prop is set at 64.5 yards (-110/-110).
Pros
- The Bills are a massive 10-point favorite in this game, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.
- Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the Buffalo Bills to run on 47.5% of their downs: the 2nd-highest clip among all teams this week.
- The model projects James Cook to accumulate 14.6 carries this week, on balance, putting him in the 76th percentile when it comes to running backs.
Cons
- The model projects the Bills to run the fewest plays on offense among all teams this week with 62.8 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
- The Buffalo offensive line ranks as the 6th-worst in the league last year at blocking for the run game.
Projection
THE BLITZ
67
Rushing Yards
67
Rushing Yards
