Pigskin LabDerrick Henry vs James Cook
Through Week 7 of 2026, James Cook has 627 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns in 6 games; Derrick Henry has 579 and 7 in 7.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | Derrick Henry | James Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 6 |
| Carries | 147 | 117 |
| Rushing yards | 579 | 627 |
| Rushing yards per game | 82.7 | 104.5 |
| Yards per carry | 3.94 | 5.36 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 7 | 6 |
| Rushing EPA, total | -18.9 | 5.9 |
| Targets | 12 | 14 |
| Receptions | 10 | 10 |
| Receiving yards | 68 | 89 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
2025 season
| Stat | Derrick Henry | James Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 17 |
| Carries | 307 | 309 |
| Rushing yards | 1,595 | 1,621 |
| Rushing yards per game | 93.8 | 95.4 |
| Yards per carry | 5.20 | 5.25 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 16 | 12 |
| Rushing EPA, total | 9.2 | 5.6 |
| Targets | 21 | 40 |
| Receptions | 15 | 33 |
| Receiving yards | 150 | 291 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 3 |
Career, regular season
Derrick Henry: 11 seasons since 2016. James Cook: 5 seasons since 2022.
| Stat | Derrick Henry | James Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 159 | 72 |
| Carries | 2,809 | 959 |
| Rushing yards | 13,597 | 4,886 |
| Rushing yards per game | 85.5 | 67.9 |
| Yards per carry | 4.84 | 5.09 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 129 | 38 |
| Rushing EPA, total | 27.7 | 21.3 |
| Targets | 257 | 178 |
| Receptions | 199 | 140 |
| Receiving yards | 1,869 | 1,263 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 6 | 9 |
| Fumbles lost | 14 | 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.