Italian Bills Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I really like our back James Cook, but yesterday he had a very tough day, 12 carries but just 29 yards. What was the problem or the problems with get him going yesterday ? I’m sure he has all the tools, athletic and technical, to have 100 yards 7/8 out of 17 games and from 60 to 90 every game at minimum. So what for you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson forever Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Italian Bills said: I really like our back James Cook, but yesterday he had a very tough day, 12 carries but just 29 yards. What was the problem or the problems with get him going yesterday ? I’m sure he has all the tools, athletic and technical, to have 100 yards 7/8 out of 17 games and from 60 to 90 every game at minimum. So what for you ? I think they were having success other ways. Maybe they were keying on him in run situations. He's a much better RB than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsClinton Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 He was fine. They tried to run him between the tackles on first down situations. Not going to make for a very pretty statline. Ended the day with 77 yards from scrimmage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 He played fine. 13 touches 77 yards and a TD I will take that EVERY GAME 10 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Josh Allen had a point to prove. Cook will be back next week 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 He channeled it into a hell of scramble drill catch and run. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Italian Bills said: I really like our back James Cook, but yesterday he had a very tough day, 12 carries but just 29 yards. What was the problem or the problems with get him going yesterday ? I’m sure he has all the tools, athletic and technical, to have 100 yards 7/8 out of 17 games and from 60 to 90 every game at minimum. So what for you ? He got blown up in the backfield on at least 3 plays I can remember. The OL has been good, but they got collapsed on a few runs yesterday. I love Cook. I also love Latavious. I get pumped every time he touches the ball. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, Italian Bills said: I really like our back James Cook, but yesterday he had a very tough day, 12 carries but just 29 yards. What was the problem or the problems with get him going yesterday ? I’m sure he has all the tools, athletic and technical, to have 100 yards 7/8 out of 17 games and from 60 to 90 every game at minimum. So what for you ? There was no problem. Miami focused on shutting him down. How'd that work out for them overall? Can't have everyone with HoF stat days. If teams focusing on Cook allow us to score 48 points otherwise, so be it. Just the way this game went. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Warcodered said: He channeled it into a hell of scramble drill catch and run. I really wanted him to break that for a TD due to the fact that I predicted he would have one rushing and one receiving TD in the game. He is certainly a big play waiting to happen every time he touches the ball. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Italian Bills said: I really like our back James Cook, but yesterday he had a very tough day, 12 carries but just 29 yards. What was the problem or the problems with get him going yesterday ? I’m sure he has all the tools, athletic and technical, to have 100 yards 7/8 out of 17 games and from 60 to 90 every game at minimum. So what for you ? Josh Allen literally had a perfect passer rating, more TD's than incompletions. Not everyone can get all their touches every week and both Murray and Harris are also contributing and deserving of play time. There were no problems yesterday and Cook did great in pass pro too 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 They had two runs blown up in the backfield which has been a real rareity this year. That cost him a combined 4 yards. He had a 1 yard touchdown run that brought the average down too. His other 9 rushes were for 32 yards. 3.6 per pop. Perfectly respectable day. The Bills just went more committee at running back yesterday. All 3 backs had 30 yards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruffalo Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 You should really post all scrimmage yards in today's day and age. Cook broke off a huge catch and run. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPL Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 The numbers don't need to be huge week-to-week. It's the respect that teams have to have against our ground game now. Whether it's Cook, Murray, or Harris, we've shown an ability to pick up 4-6 yards/pop which really opens up the passing game and makes life easier in the Red Zone. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 22 minutes ago, Italian Bills said: I really like our back James Cook, but yesterday he had a very tough day, 12 carries but just 29 yards. What was the problem or the problems with get him going yesterday ? I’m sure he has all the tools, athletic and technical, to have 100 yards 7/8 out of 17 games and from 60 to 90 every game at minimum. So what for you ? Sometimes on the ground, it just isn't your day. I think Miami made it a point to try and slow him to make Buffalo more one dimensional. Buffalo also has, in the past given up on the run if they get shut down early. That didn't happen and they still had to respect the run all day. That's a win. He also had a really nice 48yard (I believe) catch and run. Also, he was in on a season low snaps which contributed to the lower output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) Surprised he never broke a garbage time run. That said I thought he had some tough runs. Plus his yards per touch was good. Edited October 2, 2023 by Buffalo_Stampede 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Italian Bills said: I really like our back James Cook, but yesterday he had a very tough day, 12 carries but just 29 yards. What was the problem or the problems with get him going yesterday ? I’m sure he has all the tools, athletic and technical, to have 100 yards 7/8 out of 17 games and from 60 to 90 every game at minimum. So what for you ? Dolphins did OK against the run except for that one run Murray popped for big yards. Some days, you are not going to have as much success as others running the ball, that's just the way it goes. Plus the Bills were scoring quickly on a lot of drives and the short passing game was humming so that played a role also. Edited October 2, 2023 by Big Turk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: There was no problem. Miami focused on shutting him down. How'd that work out for them overall? Can't have everyone with HoF stat days. If teams focusing on Cook allow us to score 48 points otherwise, so be it. Just the way this game went. I read somewhere that Fangio was better than Belichick as a DC🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Good backs get 5+ per carry. Great backs can get shut down all game then rip off a 40+ yard catch and run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 His physicality was great on a few runs...he wont have great games every week, he is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 At least he didn't have -2 yards. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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