Buffalo Bills extended James Cook through 2025 after his second straight Pro Bowl season, keeping him as a top fantasy RB. Still, his 16 rushing TDs in 2024 suggest regression is likely, and Cook’s August downtime and limited practice could raise injury risk early. Ray Davis emerges as a must-own Bills handcuff, with a clear path to volume if Cook misses time.

Davis flashed prior to this season with 97 yards on 20 carries and 55 receiving yards in the Meadowlands, backing up the notion that a Cook absence would shift the offense into a run-heavy mode. Davis’s 130 touches last year versus Ty Johnson’s 59 highlight the coaching trust easier to exploit if Cook misses multiple games. Week 1 could be Davis’s breakout chance if Cook isn’t at full speed.