Cook still had something to play for one touchdown shy of tying Simpson's record. He was given four carries inside the Patriots' 15-yard line on Buffalo's second possession, including one from the 1-yard line, but was unable to get into the end zone.

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook was primed for a major breakout this season, and he's more than lived up to the hype. Entering Sunday's game against the Jets, the running back has logged 928 rushing yards and an outstanding 14 rushing touchdowns,

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook tied O.J. Simpson's record for the most rushing touchdowns in a season in the loss to the New England Patriots.

The Bills have an emerging superstar on offense in running back James Cook. His outstanding season has seen him get plenty of accolades and accomplishments, but also saw Cook get inexplicably snubbed by the Pro Bowl.

As the Bills fell to the Patriots in the regular-season finale, Cook recorded his 16th rushing touchdown of the season, which tied the single-season franchise record set by O.J. Simpson in 1975.

Cook will very likely end the 2024 season under 1,000 rushing yards as he sits on 981 currently and in Buffalo’s season finale he won’t see much, if any, playing time. Even so, he ranks second in rushing DVOA this season trailing only the Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry.

James Cook has put together a huge season with the Buffalo Bills. Entering Week 18 against the New England Patriots, he had a chance to at least tie or possibly even break O.J. Simpson's franchise record for the most rushing touchdowns in a single season.

James Cook has tied the franchise record for rushing touchdowns with a 1-yard score midway through the third quarter. That gave Buffalo a 16-14 lead with 7:56 left in the period — which held as Tyler Bass missed the extra point wide right. It was Cook’s 16th rushing touchdown of the season, tying the mark set by O.J. Simpson back in 1975.

James Cook will lead the Buffalo Bills into their game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.The Bills rank ninth in total offense (365.4 yards per game) and

Lowered expectations in Buffalo following Stefon Diggs being traded to Houston in April have given way to Super Bowl aspirations with the Bills entering the playoffs following a 13-4 finish.

Using PFF grades from Week 18, here are the five highest-graded players from the Bills (13-4) offense against the Patriots (4-13).