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Usage comparison · Running backs

Aaron Jones vs James Cook

James Cook gets more of his team's runs (64% vs 62%), while Aaron Jones gets more of his team's passes (15% vs 9%). In total, though, Aaron Jones has more carries (72 vs 70). Near the end zone, James Cook has had more chances (15 vs 8 plays within 20 yards) and a bigger share of his team's chances there (38% vs 33%). James Cook is scoring more fantasy points a game (16.6 vs 12.9, PPR), and his chances usually score more too: 14.9 vs 14.6 expected points a game Est..

2026 season · Weeks 1–4 · Updated Oct 5, 2026

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Aaron Jones
Fantasy points per game (PPR)
12.9
Expected points per gameEst.
14.6

4 games with a target, carry or dropback

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James Cook
Fantasy points per game (PPR)
16.6
Expected points per gameEst.
14.9

4 games with a target, carry or dropback

Side by side

Season totals through week 3. Shares are of each player's team totals in the games he played. For counts and shares, the bigger number is in bold and the bars grow from the centre line.
Aaron Jones and James Cook, season usage side by side
StatAaron JonesJames Cook
Games44
Passes thrown to him
Targets1510
Target share15%9%
Catches96
Receiving yards6824
Runs
Carries7270
Carry share62%64%
Rushing yards297421
Near the end zone
Red-zone chances815
Red-zone share33%38%
Goal-line runs14
End-zone targets00
Touchdowns
Touchdowns13
Expected touchdownsEst.1.02.8
Fantasy points
Fantasy points per game (PPR)12.916.6
Fantasy points (PPR)51.566.5
Expected points per gameEst.14.614.9
Points vs expectedEst.−1.8+2.2

Week by week

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Carry share by week

Out of all his team's runs in his games, the part he got.

  • Aaron Jones
  • James Cook
Carry share by week
WeekAaron JonesJames Cook
135%against GB62%against HOU
282%against CHI58%against DET
374%against TB73%against LAC
465%against MIA60%against NE

Next to each number: that week's opponent.

Where they rank

Each player's place among players at his position who meet the leaderboard's minimum. Open a leaderboard for the full list.
Leaderboard ranks for Aaron Jones and James Cook
LeaderboardAaron JonesJames Cook
Carry share leaders#12of 66 running backs#10of 66 running backs
Target share leaders#9of 28 running backs#23of 28 running backs
Red-zone share leaders#18of 55 running backs#12of 55 running backs
Red-zone opportunity leaders#24of 108 running backs#10of 108 running backs
Goal-line carry leaders#31of 108 running backs#15of 108 running backs
Expected fantasy points leadersEst.#15of 108 running backs#13of 108 running backs

Talking points

Fact-checked notes from the weekly usage report, with the numbers behind them.

Aaron Jones

Role up

Aaron Jones's target share rose to 24% in week 4 (8 targets), from 10% in weeks 1-3.

Target share, week 4
24%
Targets, week 4
8
Target share, weeks 1–3
10%
Targets, weeks 1–3
7

Weeks 1–4 · 4 games

  • Share of team targets/carries in games he played. Snap counts aren't in FFO's licensed data, so a low earlier share can mean limited playing time.

James Cook

No talking points for him in this week's report.

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