pigskinlab.comBucky Irving vs James Cook
In 2026 so far, Bucky Irving has 728 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns in 8 games; James Cook has 707 and 7 in 7.
2026 season so far
| Stat | Bucky Irving | James Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 8 | 7 |
| Carries | 147 | 138 |
| Rushing yards | 728 | 707 |
| Rushing yards per game | 91.0 | 101.0 |
| Yards per carry | 4.95 | 5.12 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 5 | 7 |
| Rushing EPA, total | -0.2 | 7.5 |
| Targets | 23 | 17 |
| Receptions | 18 | 12 |
| Receiving yards | 78 | 110 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
2025 season
| Stat | Bucky Irving | James Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 17 |
| Carries | 173 | 309 |
| Rushing yards | 588 | 1,621 |
| Rushing yards per game | 58.8 | 95.4 |
| Yards per carry | 3.40 | 5.25 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 | 12 |
| Rushing EPA, total | -35.6 | 5.6 |
| Targets | 35 | 40 |
| Receptions | 30 | 33 |
| Receiving yards | 277 | 291 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 3 |
Career, regular season
Bucky Irving: 3 seasons since 2024. James Cook: 5 seasons since 2022.
| Stat | Bucky Irving | James Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 35 | 73 |
| Carries | 527 | 980 |
| Rushing yards | 2,438 | 4,966 |
| Rushing yards per game | 69.7 | 68.0 |
| Yards per carry | 4.63 | 5.07 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 14 | 39 |
| Rushing EPA, total | -14.9 | 22.9 |
| Targets | 110 | 181 |
| Receptions | 95 | 142 |
| Receiving yards | 747 | 1,284 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 4 | 9 |
| Fumbles lost | 4 | 8 |
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.