Dalvin Cook Fantasy Week 1: Projections vs. Bills, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

New York Jets RB Dalvin Cook will be up against the team with last year’s fifth-ranked rushing defense, the Buffalo Bills (104.6 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 — beginning at 8:15 PM ET on Monday.

Is Cook’s game against the Bills this week a good time to use him in fantasy? Below, we highlight his relevant fantasy numbers.

Should you start Cook on your fantasy team? Check out 4for4’s Who Should I Start tool to compare him against other players.

Dalvin Cook Week 1 Game Info

Let’s highlight some of the upcoming game’s key info, along with the projected fantasy points for Cook:

  • Matchup: New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills
  • Time: 8:15 PM
  • Date: September 11, 2023
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.41
  • Dalvin Cook Fantasy Stats

    Here’s a glance at how Cook performed fantasy-wise in 2022:

  • Ranked ninth at his position and 33rd overall in the NFL, Cook had 198.8 fantasy points (11.7 per game) last season.
  • In his best game of the season — Week 5 against the Chicago Bears — Cook finished with 24.1 fantasy points. His stat line: 18 carries, 94 yards, 2 TDs; 2 receptions, 27 yards.
  • In Week 15 versus the Indianapolis Colts, Cook posted 23.0 fantasy points (his second-best point total in a single game last year), thanks to these numbers: 17 carries, 95 yards; 4 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD.
  • Cook picked up 1.7 fantasy points — 11 carries, 37 yards — in his worst game of the season. That was in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears.
  • Cook recorded 3.6 fantasy points — 6 carries, 17 yards — in his second-lowest fantasy output of the season (Week 2 versus the Philadelphia Eagles).
  • Check out the latest fantasy rankings from 4for4!

    Dalvin Cook 2022 Fantasy Game Log

    Week Opponent Fantasy Points Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rec TDs
    Week 1 Packers 10.8 20 90 0 0
    Week 2 @Eagles 3.6 6 17 0 0
    Week 3 Lions 13.6 17 96 1 0
    Week 4 @Saints 8.6 20 76 0 0
    Week 5 Bears 24.1 18 94 2 0
    Week 6 @Dolphins 14.3 13 77 1 0
    Week 8 Cardinals 20.1 20 111 1 0
    Week 9 @Commanders 11.6 17 47 0 1
    Week 10 @Bills 20.6 14 119 1 0
    Week 11 Cowboys 7.2 11 72 0 0
    Week 12 Patriots 5.6 22 42 0 0
    Week 13 Jets 14.3 20 86 1 0
    Week 14 @Lions 7.6 15 23 1 0
    Week 15 Colts 23.0 17 95 0 1
    Week 16 Giants 7.7 14 64 0 0
    Week 17 @Packers 4.4 9 27 0 0
    Week 18 @Bears 1.7 11 37 0 0
    Wild Card Giants 7.0 15 60 0 0

    Dalvin Cook vs. Bills

    Here are several relevant stats on the Bills defense Cook will be facing:

  • The Bills allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to three players last season.
  • Buffalo allowed nine players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
  • One player rushed for more than a touchdown against the Bills last year.
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