James Cook finally getting an extension from Buffalo shifts the Bills’ backfield narrative from uncertainty to a more solid fantasy floor, but questions linger about his touchdown upside and share in a red‑hot offense. Rasheed Rice’s looming suspension adds an x‑factor to Kansas City’s pass game, potentially opening Week 1 targets for Xavier Worthy and other Chiefs pass‑catchers. Caleb Johnson’s dynamic with Aaron Rodgers sparks debate about rookie command versus veteran gatekeeping, while Dallas’ late‑round backfield options, led by Jaden Blue, become the latest 1‑A/B bets in the zero‑RB era. The show leans into four late‑round running backs (DJ Giddens, Jaden Blue, Bashut Tutin, and Tank Bigsby) as true dart throws with high upside, especially in best ball formats. In short, the August chatter sets up a slate of high‑variance, high‑upside bets for fantasy drafters aiming to hit big from the back end of their rosters.