James Cook held in check in Week 1

Buffalo Bills RB James Cook rushed 13 times for 57 yards and caught three passes for 12 yards in a 36-31 win over the Houston Texans in Week 1. SOURCE: ESPN.com Why it Matters: With Josh Allen doing just about everything for the Buffalo offense in the season opener, it left Cook with a bit of a disa

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Bills RB James Cook rushed 13 times for 57 yards and caught three passes for 12 yards in a 36-31 win over the Houston Texans in Week 1.

SOURCE: ESPN.com

Why it Matters: With Josh Allen doing just about everything for the Buffalo offense in the season opener, it left Cook with a bit of a disappointing stat line. He still handled nearly every touch among the Buffalo running backs, and there will be plenty of weeks when Cook handles a heavier load. He remains a weekly RB1 option.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: James Cook held in check in Week 1