Bills' James Cook makes 3-word statement on blistering 3-0 start

Adam Schultz

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The Buffalo Bills, through three weeks, are exactly who we thought they would be - a Super Bowl favorite.

With Josh Allen and Co. rolling through opponents, this Bills team has everything needed to make it to the NFL's penultimate game, and running back James Cook will have a big say in how far they go.

Fresh after signing his $48 million contract, No. 4 has looked every bit the Pro Bowl back Buffalo has seen for the past two years, and through three games, he's totaled 284 yards and four touchdowns.

And he wants to keep this train rolling in the right direction.

“Just keep going,” Cook said on the Rich Eisen Show. “Keep doing my part and make sure we go one and zero every week.”

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James Cook worth every penny

We did see a dip in value for running backs a couple of years ago, but now, it's back in full force with the Bills showing just how crucial having a star running back can be for an offense.

Yes, the offensive line is perhaps one of the best in football, so that helps, but what also helps is Cook's ability to be a bruising power back, but also he's able to bring a speed element to the run game as well, as he ripped off a 44-yard run against the New York Jets and a 26-yard run against the Miami Dolphins.

Many fixate on Josh Allen as the big reason why the Bills can win the Super Bowl, but don't discount the effect Cook and this run game have on opposing defenses.

Cook wants to "keep going," and we think there won't be too many times this season that the Bills' rushing attack gets slowed down.

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Adam Schultz

Adam Schultz is a freelance writer at The Sporting News. An Australian journalist with years of experience covering the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL, Adam has interviewed several high-profile athletes in Australia for various sites and brings a unique view on the NFL.