Buffalo Bills' QB Josh Allen hopes starting running back James Cook is 'back by the time game time rolls around' vs. the Miami Dolphins
for NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Through eight games, he has rushed for 867 yards and seven touchdowns on 153 carries. He also has gained 100 yards on 13 pass receptions.during the first quarter. He briefly left the playing field to get taped by a trainer, but wound up playing 76 percent of possible off waivers snaps in the 28-21 win on November 2.
, placing his status in jeopardy for the November 9 road game against the Miami Dolphins in his native South Florida."It came up during the game. Just sore in the last couple days after the game there," said Bills' head coach Sean McDermott.Cook has yet to miss a game yet this season, and starting quarterback Josh Allen hopes that streak doesn't end this Sunday. "Obviously I said this in training camp, there's no replacing James Cook. Hopefully, he's doing everything that he needs to be doing, which, again, he's a true pros He's gonna be doing that. Hopefully, we can have him back by the time game time rolls around," said Allen.In addition to Cook, the Bills have two running backs on the active 53-man roster. While Ray Davis is listed as the primary backup, the 2024 fourth-round draft pick has seen limited action this season. Although active for all eight games thus far, Davis has logged only 65 offensive snaps. Instead, Buffalo has called the number of third-down running back Ty Johnson more often over the season's first half. The 2019 sixth-rounder is averaging 18 offensive snaps per outing in his third year with the Bills.Oct 13, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis runs after the catch for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons / Dale Zanine-Imagn ImagesIf Cook can't go on Sunday, the Bills will likely consider using a gameday elevation for practice squad running back Frank Gore Jr. to serve as injury insurance. Gore, who signed with Buffalo as an undrafted rookie in 2024, has yet to make his regular season NFL debut, but has performed well Aug 23, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore Jr. runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Markees Watts / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn ImagesNov 2, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III runs the ball in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs / Gregory Fisher-Imagn ImagesBills cut bait on Army linebacker, ex-Patriots' wide receiver on trade deadline dayRalph, a former college football conference administrator, brings 20+ years of media experience to Buffalo Bills ON SI. Prior to focusing on the Bills, he spent two years covering the New York Jets. Ventre initially joined the ON SI family in 2021, providing NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for NFL Draft Bible on FanNation. Ventre remains as an official voter for the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 and the annual legacy awards. The Fordham University graduate is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America.
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