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    Bills RB status for Jets game up in the air

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    James Cook, the Buffalo Bills’ most productive offensive player not named Josh Allen, may not be able to play in the battle for first place in the AFC East against the New York Jets on Monday night.

    Will James Cook play against the Jets?

    UPDATE: Cook is listed as inactive for the Bills game for the Jets. He won’t play.

    Coach Sean McDermott said Saturday before the Bills’ final practice of the week that Cook will be considered questionable for the game as he tries to work through a foot/toe injury. He was a limited participant in practice on Saturday.

    Which running back did the Bills take off the practice squad for Jets games?

    Rookie Frank Gore Jr. has been elevated to the roster for the game against the Jets. He was on the Bills practice squad all season. Gore Jr., the son of former NFL great Frank Gore Sr., was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in April. He had an impressive preseason, finishing second in the league – and first among running backs – with 163 rushing yards on 4.9 yards per carry. Gore Jr. was Pro Football Focus’ highest-rated running back in the preseason with a score of 84.3.

    How did James Cook get injured?

    Cook finished last week’s game against Houston but suffered the injury late when he landed awkwardly after a tackle and has not practiced this week. Cook ranks 15th in the league in both rushing yards (309) and yards gained from scrimmage (432) and has five total touchdowns.

    Who is James Cook’s backup?

    Seventh year veteran Ty Johnsonwho has been a productive backup throughout his career will likely get the start if Cook can’t play. He has two of Buffalo’s 16 offensive touchdowns this year. The 27-year-old, who played parts of three seasons (2020-2022) with the Jets, rushed for 1,099 yards and five touchdowns on 248 carries for a 4.4 average with 97 receptions for 791 yards and five touchdowns in 77 career games .

    More: Two running backs who could make Bill’s debut due to James Cook’s injury

    Rookie fourth round pick Ray DavisThe 24-year-old has seen action in all five games and is tied for second on the team with quarterback Josh Allen with 26 carries. Davis, 6-foot-1 and 211 pounds, has some power and rushed for 3,626 yards and 29 touchdowns during his college career.

    Sal Maiorana has covered the Buffalo Bills for four decades, including 35 years as a full-time beat writer for the D&C, and has written numerous books on the team’s history. He can be reached at [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter @salmaiorana. https://profile.democratandchronicle.com/newsletters/bills-blast

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