James Cook
BUF vs. LARFloor8.7
Median16.3
Ceiling20.5
Recent PPG: 15.9
Recent volume: 19.5
Snap share: 63%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 7, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT
James Cook or Javonte Williams: who should I start?
Start Javonte Williams over James Cook in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 17.5 to 16.3.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
BUF vs. LAROpen player file →
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. TBFloor9.4
Median17.5
Ceiling18.4
Recent PPG: 18.6
Recent volume: 23.0
Snap share: 75%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 5 projection by format.
Standard
Start Javonte Williams — close call
0.4-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
James Cook
BUF vs. LAR- Floor
- 8.5
- Projection
- 15.4
- Ceiling
- 19.5
Recommended start
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. TB- Floor
- 8.9
- Projection
- 15.8
- Ceiling
- 17.8
Half PPR
Start Javonte Williams
1.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
James Cook
BUF vs. LAR- Floor
- 8.7
- Projection
- 16.3
- Ceiling
- 20.5
Recommended start
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. TB- Floor
- 9.4
- Projection
- 17.5
- Ceiling
- 18.4
PPR
Start Javonte Williams
2.0-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
James Cook
BUF vs. LAR- Floor
- 10.6
- Projection
- 17.2
- Ceiling
- 21.4
Recommended start
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. TB- Floor
- 10.3
- Projection
- 19.2
- Ceiling
- 19.3
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
Two relevant running-back options in a similar weekly range, compared through touches, receiving work, matchup and current availability.
James Cook: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral. Javonte Williams: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 5 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 4 final result
Javonte Williams scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.
James Cook: 15.3 Half PPR · Javonte Williams: 28.8 Half PPR.