Cook’s gutsiness and athleticism wowed fans, and former superstar NFL JJ Watt posted the perfect GIF to summarize the play, referencing the iconic Michael Jordan dunk from “Space Jam.” Cook and the Bills hope his acrobatic touchdown will lead them to victory, as Jordan’s fictional dunk did.
James Cook is Mr. Touchdown for the Buffalo Bills. The running back scored his second touchdown of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday in the third quarter to give the Bills a 22-21 lead. Cook took a pitch from Josh Allen on a fourth down and thrust the ball across
The Bills took their first lead on the Chiefs in the AFC championship game thanks to an incredible effort from running back James Cook. On fourth down near the goal line, quarterback Josh Allen tossed the ball over to Cook on his right.
Here are some key stats and trends to know before placing any wagers on James Cook’s player props for Sunday’s game, which starts at 6:30 PM ET on CBS. Cook and the Buffalo Bills head
Outside of his big-play ability, Cook's had a nose for the endzone this season. He posted a career-high 18 touchdowns during the regular season and has found paydirt thrice during the postseason. Cook's second touchdown of the evening against the Chiefs may have been his best of the season.
James Cook joined an exclusive club of Buffalo Bills players with his touchdown in the 1st half of the AFC Championship Game.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook on Sunday made one of the best plays of the playoffs to give his team the lead. The Bills trailed the Kansas City
Buffalo faced fourth-and-goal form the Chiefs' 1 with 2 minutes, 56 seconds left in the third quarter. Quarterback Josh Allen took a shotgun snap, ran an option and pitched the ball to Cook, who got low to the ground to try to evade safety Justin Reid.
The Buffalo Bills took a 22-21 lead late in the third quarter over the Kansas City Chiefs after James Cook made a miraculous play to score a touchdown. Cook has been solid throughout this contest as well, as he recorded 81 yards for two touchdowns entering the fourth quarter.
Cook gave the Bills a 10-7 lead with a six-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter and put Buffalo back in front, 22-21, by stretching the ball out for a one-yard touchdown on fourth down just before his knee went down in the third quarter.
In a budding instant classic, with Buffalo in position to take the lead for the first time all game at the end of the third quarter, Josh Allen and the Bills’ offense elected to put the ball in Cook’s hands on a fourth-and-goal play at the goal line.