Cook still had something to play for one touchdown shy of tying Simpson's record. He was given four carries inside the Patriots' 15-yard line on Buffalo's second possession, including one from the 1-yard line, but was unable to get into the end zone.
The Buffalo Bills lost their final game of the 2024 NFL regular season against the Patriots in New England. However, the game was played more like a preseason contest. The Pats got a 23-16 win and lost the No.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook tied O.J. Simpson's record for the most rushing touchdowns in a season in the loss to the New England Patriots.
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 Buffalo Bills have a lot to play for heading into the final two weeks of the 2024 NFL season. While they can no longer win the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff picture, they're still fighting for No. 2. One win in their final two games would secure that position for them in the playoffs.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook scored a 41-yard touchdown run against the Detroit Lions. His 16 rushing touchdowns in the regular season tied a Bills record. When: Week 15 at Detroit (Dec. 15). Situation: Leading 21-14 early in the third quarter, the Bills had a second-and-4 from the Lions’ 41.
While Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley is quite clearly the best running back in the league, there is another man who is having a season for the ages and he’s barely getting attention.
The Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots' Week 18 contest to conclude the 2024 NFL regular season will not be a memorable game. It will be one of those for James Cook. The Bills (13-4) lost a 23-16 final in the meaningless contest for them against
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.
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.