Is James Cook playing tonight? Latest on Bills RB for Week 2 TNF clash vs. Dolphins

James Cook and the Buffalo Bills started the season with a 34-28 win against the Arizona Cardinals. The reigning AFC East champions entered this season with many question marks due to the exit of players like Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, and Jordan Poyer, but a win in Week 1 will help to build the team's confidence.

The Bills will face the Miami Dolphins tonight on Thursday Night Football, and it will likely turn out to be a fantastic game between two division rivals. Will Cook play tonight against the Dolphins? Take a look at the status of the 24-year-old running back.

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Will James Cook play against Dolphins?

James Cook: Arizona Cardinals v Buffalo Bills - Source: Getty

James Cook is fully healthy and will play against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2. In the season opener against the Cardinals, Cook rushed for 71 yards on 19 carries, averaging 3.7 yards per carry.

In Week 1, Josh Allen scored two rushing touchdowns, but it wouldn't be surprising if the Bills rely heavily on Cook tonight. In four games against the Dolphins so far in his career, Cook has rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries. He has also had 10 receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown.

The Dolphins also won in Week 1 as they overcame a 17-point deficit against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Dolphins' defense didn't give up a single point in the second half of the game, and it will be intriguing to see how the Bills' offense will perform against them.

Cook rushed for 1,122 yards, and two touchdowns on 237 carries last season. With Diggs and Davis no longer on the team, Allen and Cook have to lead from the front and set the platform for their teammates. The Bills still have Dalton Kincaid, Keon Coleman, Curtis Samuels, and Dawson Knox, all of whom could have a big game tonight.

The Dolphins are the favorites to win tonight's game but Tua Tagovailoa is 1-6 against the Bills in his career. As a result, Allen and co. are more than capable of pulling off an upset.