James Cook Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (-160/+130).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The leading projections forecast the Buffalo Bills as the 2nd-most pass-heavy team in football (adjusted for context) right now with a 68.3% pass rate.
In this game, James Cook is expected by the projection model to position himself in the 83rd percentile when it comes to running backs with 3.4 targets.
James Cook's 17.1 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that quantifies high-value offensive volume) has been notably higher this season than it was last season at 10.4.
The Buffalo Bills O-line ranks as the 3rd-best in the league this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a positive impact on all passing offense statistics across the board.
James Cook's receiving performance has improved this season, totaling 2.8 adjusted receptions compared to just 1.3 last season.
Favors Under
This week's line indicates an extreme running game script for the Bills, who are a massive favorite by 15.5 points.
The projections expect the Bills to run the 7th-fewest offensive plays among all teams this week with 62.9 plays, given their underlying play style and game dynamics.
Opposing quarterbacks teams have been afraid to rely on the passing game too much against the New York Giants, averaging the 5th-fewest attempts in football (a mere 29.6 per game) this year.
Since the start of last season, the formidable New York Giants defense has surrendered a puny 74.8% Adjusted Completion Rate vs. opposing RBs: the 3rd-best rate in the NFL.