The Buffalo Bills turned their top running back into a short-order cook. James Cook went back into the game against the New England Patriots to tie a franchise record with his 16th rushing touchdown of the season.

James Cook has tied the franchise record for rushing touchdowns with a 1-yard score midway through the third quarter. That gave Buffalo a 16-14 lead with 7:56 left in the period — which held as Tyler Bass missed the extra point wide right. It was Cook’s 16th rushing touchdown of the season, tying the mark set by O.J. Simpson back in 1975.

James Cook has put together a huge season with the Buffalo Bills. Entering Week 18 against the New England Patriots, he had a chance to at least tie or possibly even break O.J. Simpson's franchise record for the most rushing touchdowns in a single season.

Running back James Cook's 16th TD run of 2024 ties the Buffalo Bills' single-season record in that category. New York Giants' kicker Graham Gano gets the Giants' first points vs. the Philadelphia Eagles on a 25-yard field goal.

Cook will very likely end the 2024 season under 1,000 rushing yards as he sits on 981 currently and in Buffalo’s season finale he won’t see much, if any, playing time. Even so, he ranks second in rushing DVOA this season trailing only the Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry.

The snub came amid arguably the best season of Cook's career. Over 15 games, Cook has rushed for 981 yards and 15 touchdowns while averaging 5.0 yards per carry. Cook notably leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns but won't be heading to Orlando, Fla., for the league's annual showcase.

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook leads the NFL with 15 rushing touchdowns. He has the most combined rushing and receiving touchdowns (17) in the league. Cook is averaging 5.0 yards per carry ...

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James Cook scored two touchdowns, Buffalo’s defense forced three second-half turnovers and the AFC East champion Bills overcame a 14-0 deficit to pull out a 24-21 win over the New England Patriots.

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One can certainly argue that James Cook deserved better. In fact, it's rather unbelievable that the NFL's touchdowns leader did not earn a Pro Bowl selection, and the Buffalo Bills' running back ...