Bills’ James Cook on career day vs. Cowboys: ‘I just let it rip’

Bills RB James Cook had a career day in Buffalo’s 31-10 win against the Cowboys.

His 221 all-purpose offensive yards were more than Dallas’s offense put up all game.

Suffice it to say his confidence isn’t lacking when the ball is handed to him.

“I mean it’s been there, you know? I just let it rip when I get my opportunity,” Cook said to the media.

Buffalo’s RB1 beat the Cowboys’ third-ranked defense early and often, averaging 7.2 yards per carry on Sunday while adding two catches for 42 yards and a touchdown, and a 24-yard touchdown run.

“They’re a great defense, so once you get the ball, you can’t hesitate,” he added. “You just got to go.”

Cook’s 221 yards from scrimmage were the third most by any NFL player in a game this season, and he’s the first Bills player with 200+ scrimmage yards, one or more rushing touchdowns, and one or more receiving touchdowns in a contest since Hall of Fame Bills running back Thurman Thomas (1991).

“He’s a dog, man,” DE Greg Rousseau said. “I played against Cook when I was like 10 years old. We’re both from Florida. So, he’s like a legend down there and he’s doing his thing up here. Real proud of him. He’s a younger guy, but you wouldn’t even know it by the way he plays. So he’s a baller. He’s certified.”

With Sunday’s win Cook now has three 100-yard games this season, including five straight contests with at least 100 yards from scrimmage.

“Get James touches, right?” head coach Sean McDermott said. “Touches matter to a running back (so) they can get into a lather and get going and get into a rhythm — and same for an offensive line. James’s development No. 1, credit him, No. 2, (running backs coach Kelly) Skipper and then the running backs that are in the room around James, also, on a daily basis have helped with his development, his maturation cause there’s highs and lows.”

Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins even promoted Cook to a new nickname during his postgame comments.

“Things have changed… Cook becomes Chef.”

Story originally appeared on Bills Wire