The Buffalo Bills and James Cook will match up against the Denver Broncos at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday for the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Let’s examine all of the prop bets available for Cook in this matchup, using stats and trends to determine sound predictions.
Rushing Yards Prop
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
James Cook to go over 77.5 yards
James Cook Prop Lines
- Matchup: Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Date: January 17, 2026
- Rushing yards prop: Over 77.5 (-110)
- Receiving yards prop: Over 14.5 (-109)
James Cook Stats and Trends
- Cook leads the team with 1,621 yards rushing on 309 attempts (95.4 ypg), with 12 rushing TDs.
- Cook runs for 95.4 yards per game, which is better than Saturday’s over/under of 77.5.
- 11 times this year (in 17 games, 64.7%), Cook has run for more than 77.5 yards.
- His rushing yards average of 95.4 is 17.1 higher than his over/under average (78.3).
- Cook has topped his rushing yards over/under in 10 of 16 opportunities (62.5%) this season.
- He has scored multiple rushing TDs in four games, and has scored in eight games.
- Cook also has pulled down 33 receptions for 291 yards (17.1 ypg) and two receiving touchdowns.
Recent Performances vs. the Broncos
| Week | Opponent | Rush Yards Allowed | Rush TDs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titans | 71 | 0 |
| 2 | Colts | 167 | 1 |
| 3 | Chargers | 106 | 1 |
| 4 | Bengals | 53 | 0 |
| 5 | Eagles | 45 | 0 |
| 6 | Jets | 92 | 0 |
| 7 | Giants | 119 | 2 |
| 8 | Cowboys | 108 | 2 |
| 9 | Texans | 77 | 0 |
| 10 | Raiders | 74 | 1 |
| 11 | Chiefs | 62 | 1 |
| 13 | Commanders | 143 | 1 |
| 14 | Raiders | 40 | 0 |
| 15 | Packers | 115 | 1 |
| 16 | Jaguars | 81 | 1 |
| 17 | Chiefs | 82 | 0 |
| 18 | Chargers | 113 | 0 |
Bills Away Splits
- The Bills score fewer points on the road (25 per game) than they do overall (28.3), but also allow fewer on the road (19.3 per game) than overall (21.5).
- On the road, the Bills accumulate fewer yards (348.3 per game) than they do overall (376.3). But they also allow fewer away from home (289.6) than overall (293.1).
- On the road, the Bills pick up fewer passing yards (171.5 per game) than they do overall (216.6). But they also give up fewer passing yards away from home (140.5) than overall (156.9).
- On the road the Bills pick up more rushing yards (176.8 per game) than overall (159.6). But they also give up more rushing yards (149.1) than overall (136.2).
- When playing on the road, the Bills convert fewer third downs (40.8%) than they do overall (44.8%). But they also allow opponents to convert on fewer third downs away from home (34.1%) than overall (41.4%).
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