Pigskin LabJames Cook vs Jonathan Taylor
Through Week 7 of 2026, James Cook has 627 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns in 6 games; Jonathan Taylor has 587 and 8 in 7.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | James Cook | Jonathan Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 6 | 7 |
| Carries | 117 | 140 |
| Rushing yards | 627 | 587 |
| Rushing yards per game | 104.5 | 83.9 |
| Yards per carry | 5.36 | 4.19 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 6 | 8 |
| Rushing EPA, total | 5.9 | -2.0 |
| Targets | 14 | 26 |
| Receptions | 10 | 17 |
| Receiving yards | 89 | 178 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
2025 season
| Stat | James Cook | Jonathan Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 17 |
| Carries | 309 | 323 |
| Rushing yards | 1,621 | 1,585 |
| Rushing yards per game | 95.4 | 93.2 |
| Yards per carry | 5.25 | 4.91 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 12 | 18 |
| Rushing EPA, total | 5.6 | 18.8 |
| Targets | 40 | 55 |
| Receptions | 33 | 46 |
| Receiving yards | 291 | 378 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
Career, regular season
James Cook: 5 seasons since 2022. Jonathan Taylor: 7 seasons since 2020.
| Stat | James Cook | Jonathan Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 72 | 91 |
| Carries | 959 | 1,691 |
| Rushing yards | 4,886 | 8,185 |
| Rushing yards per game | 67.9 | 89.9 |
| Yards per carry | 5.09 | 4.84 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 38 | 77 |
| Rushing EPA, total | 21.3 | 4.5 |
| Targets | 178 | 265 |
| Receptions | 140 | 204 |
| Receiving yards | 1,263 | 1,647 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 9 | 7 |
| Fumbles lost | 8 | 10 |
Go further
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- Jonathan Taylor: every season and game
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.