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James Cook Projections

BUF · RB · #4
No injury designation — board data as of Oct 2, 2:13 AM
vs NE
Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET · Week 4
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12.2receiving yards projected vs NE
Season average 5.3 · Last five 3.8
Updated Oct 1
Typically within 22.4 yards of the result
Recent receiving yards
037101412HOU4DET0LACStatIQ projection 12.2
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Sep 27, 2026vs vs LAC0
Sep 18, 2026vs vs DET4
Sep 13, 2026@ @ HOU12
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Projection context: James Cook, 12.2 receiving yards

StatIQ projects James Cook for 12.2 receiving yards against NE in Week 4. It’s the model’s single-number projection — not a range or a guaranteed outcome — and the game log above is the actual history behind it, so you can judge the number yourself.

What we’re seeing, as supporting evidence rather than the reason the model landed on this number: James Cook has averaged 3.8 yards over his last 5 games, 5.3 yards per game this season (2026), and 2 yards across 2 games against NE. That’s the recent record to weigh the projection against — the model is not recomputed from these averages.

Across 482 completed receiving yards projections, StatIQ has landed within 22.4 yards of the actual result on average — the track record behind this number.

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StatIQ’s Receiving Yards track record
22.4yards
average projection miss
25 within
482 completed receiving yards projections across all players
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Opponent
NE
Kickoff
Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET
Status
No injury designation — board data as of Oct 2, 2:13 AM
Recent form
3.8 yards over the last 5
Common questions
What is StatIQ's receiving yards projection for James Cook vs NE?

StatIQ projects James Cook for 12.2 yards receiving yards against NE in Week 4. It is the model's single-number projection — not a range or a guaranteed outcome — with the full game log on the page so you can weigh it yourself.

How has James Cook performed in receiving yards recently?

James Cook has averaged 3.8 yards over his last 5 games, 5.3 yards per game this season (2026), and 2 yards across 2 games against NE. That is context to weigh the projection against — the model is not recomputed from these averages.

How accurate are StatIQ's receiving yards projections?

Across 482 completed receiving yards projections, StatIQ has landed within 22.4 yards of the actual result on average — the track record behind this number.

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