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Saquon Barkley

Pos: RB1 Team: PHI YoE: 7
Draft: RD 1, PICK 2
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"Cook enters his fourth NFL season as one of the trickiest evaluations in fantasy. On one hand, Cook operates in a three-headed committee (albeit as the starter), which limited his carries (19th among RBs last season), targets (34th), touches (22nd) and total yardage (21st) last season. On the other, he's an explosive playmaker (4.87 YPC) in an elite offense who tied for the NFL lead 16 rushing touchdowns in 16 regular season games last season. Cook is obviously a strong bet for touchdown regression to the mean (especially considering he had nine TDs during his first two seasons), but the 25-year-old gets enough run in a great offense to produce starting-caliber fantasy numbers. Value him as a fringe top-15 back."


"Cook skipped voluntary OTAs amid his ongoing negotiations for a new contract with the Bills, but the 2022 second-round pick won't opt to hold out from mandatory minicamp, for which he would accrue fines. His presence at minicamp could indicate that contract talks have progressed beyond the point of being a "stalemate," as Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network described the situation earlier in June. After rushing 207 times for 1,009 yards and a career-high 16 touchdowns across 16 regular-season appearances in 2024, plus a 32-258-2 receiving line, Cook is now staring down the final year of his rookie deal."

James Cook's targets have decreased by 66.67% over the past 8 weeks.

James Cook's receiving yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

James Cook's rushing yards have decreased by 21.98% over the past 6 weeks.

James Cook's rushing yards per attempt has increased by 31.72% over the past 8 weeks.

James Cook's rushing attempt share has decreased by 30.0% over the past 12 weeks.

Saquon Barkley

Pos: RB1 Team: PHI YoE: 7
Draft: RD 1, PICK 2
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"Barkley's first season with the Eagles started with a three-touchdown debut and never lost steam en route to a Super Bowl LIX victory and NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors. Despite resting at times (including all of Week 18), Barkley led the NFL in carries, touches and scrimmage yards, which led to a position-best 22.2 fantasy PPG. Barkley, who averaged a career-best 5.8 YPC, does carry some risk, though, as he enters his age-28 campaign off a season with an absurd 482 touches (including the playoffs). He'll need to sustain his elite rushing output, as he isn't a big factor in the passing game (outside the top 25 in targets, catches and yards). He nonetheless remains in a great spot behind the Eagles' terrific offensive line and should be off the board in the first round of fantasy drafts."


"Barkley's new deal reportedly includes $36 million fully guaranteed at signing, plus incentives worth up to an additional $15 million, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. The reigning Offensive Player of the Year, Barkley's arrival in Philadelphia transformed the team's identity, resulting in a season which ultimately culminated in a Super Bowl LIX victory over Kansas City. Barkley will warrant consideration for the No. 1 overall pick in 2025 fantasy drafts, with the Eagles set to return a top-end offensive line to open holes for one of the most explosive and versatile threats from scrimmage in the league."

Saquon Barkley's targets have decreased by 44.44% over the past 6 weeks.

Saquon Barkley's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 32.33% over the past 6 weeks.

Saquon Barkley's receiving yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

Saquon Barkley's rushing yards have decreased by 21.4% over the past 6 weeks.

Saquon Barkley's rushing touchdowns have decreased by 60.0% over the past 8 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2024

18

BUF

16 - 23

NE

0.492

0.508

8.8

2024

17

NYJ

14 - 40

BUF

0.452

0.548

11.3

2024

16

NE

21 - 24

BUF

0.509

0.491

27.6

2024

15

BUF

48 - 42

DET

0.5

0.5

26.3

2024

14

BUF

42 - 44

LAR

0.685

0.315

4.9

2024

13

SF

10 - 35

BUF

0.321

0.679

19.0

2024

11

KC

21 - 30

BUF

0.563

0.437

19.7

2024

10

BUF

30 - 20

IND

0.544

0.456

15.5

2024

9

MIA

27 - 30

BUF

0.672

0.328

11.9

2024

8

BUF

31 - 10

SEA

0.5

0.5

28.3

2024

7

TEN

10 - 34

BUF

0.623

0.377

9.2

2024

5

BUF

20 - 23

HOU

0.517

0.483

17.9

2024

4

BUF

10 - 35

BAL

0.574

0.426

5.8

2024

3

JAX

10 - 47

BUF

0.517

0.483

18.7

2024

2

BUF

31 - 10

MIA

0.422

0.578

28.5

2024

1

ARI

28 - 34

BUF

0.411

0.589

13.3

2023

18

BUF

21 - 14

MIA

0.514

0.486

8.2

2023

17

NE

21 - 27

BUF

0.448

0.552

5.4

2023

16

BUF

24 - 22

LAC

0.412

0.588

5.0

2023

15

DAL

10 - 31

BUF

0.234

0.766

36.1

2023

14

BUF

20 - 17

KC

0.6

0.4

25.1

2023

12

BUF

34 - 37

PHI

0.56

0.44

16.0

2023

11

NYJ

6 - 32

BUF

0.457

0.543

19.2

2023

10

DEN

24 - 22

BUF

0.5

0.5

12.0

2023

9

BUF

18 - 24

CIN

0.704

0.296

7.9

2023

8

TB

18 - 24

BUF

0.606

0.394

8.3

2023

7

BUF

25 - 29

NE

0.631

0.369

19.2

2023

6

NYG

9 - 14

BUF

0.508

0.492

7.1

2023

5

JAX

25 - 20

BUF

0.741

0.259

5.1

2023

4

MIA

20 - 48

BUF

0.463

0.537

14.7

2023

3

BUF

37 - 3

WSH

0.492

0.508

13.2

2023

2

LV

10 - 38

BUF

0.514

0.486

19.9

2023

1

BUF

16 - 22

NYJ

0.651

0.349

10.3

2022

18

NE

23 - 35

BUF

0.554

0.446

7.1

2022

16

BUF

35 - 13

CHI

0.456

0.544

17.8

2022

15

MIA

29 - 32

BUF

0.58

0.42

11.9

2022

14

NYJ

12 - 20

BUF

0.529

0.471

2.5

2022

13

BUF

24 - 10

NE

0.471

0.529

16.5

2022

12

BUF

28 - 25

DET

0.592

0.408

3.8

2022

11

CLE

23 - 31

BUF

0.45

0.55

8.6

2022

10

MIN

33 - 30

BUF

0.614

0.386

2.2

2022

9

BUF

17 - 20

NYJ

0.607

0.393

5.3

2022

8

GB

17 - 27

BUF

0.481

0.519

8.6

2022

6

BUF

24 - 20

KC

0.563

0.437

0.8

2022

5

PIT

3 - 38

BUF

0.667

0.333

9.1

2022

4

BUF

23 - 20

BAL

0.59

0.41

0.0

2022

3

BUF

19 - 21

MIA

0.733

0.267

8.0

2022

2

TEN

7 - 41

BUF

0.625

0.375

5.3

2022

1

BUF

31 - 10

LAR

0.554

0.446

-1.8