Cook's productive month + the importance of winning the division
Bills running back James Cook was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for his September full of numbers. Cook has recorded three straight games of at least 100 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.
Left tackle Dion Dawkins is proud of his teammate and said they want to make him look good on every play.
"We love him," Dawkins said of Cook. "We help him get there...And he leans on us just like we lean on him. When he's running the ball, we want to get that guy in the end zone...Cook is cooking, and we're thankful to have him."
Cook leads the NFL with five rushing touchdowns and has the second-most rushing yards at 401. With one more rushing touchdown, Cook will move into eighth place on the Bills all-time rushing touchdown list tying Antowain Smith with 26.
The Bills are 2-0 against the AFC East to start the season. The Patriots are the lone team they haven't faced yet in the AFC East. The Bills know they're going to get their best from a team that has a talented quarterback and a tough defense.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye leads the NFL in completion percentage (74%) and has the third most touchdowns (9). Their defense has the second-best run defense allowing under 80 rushing yards per game.
"Learning the importance of a divisional game is the biggest thing in football to get to the next level of the regular season," Dawkins said. "...Handle your divisional games, you'll probably have a great shot of making it to the playoffs. McDermott has preached that...it's we won't lose at home mindset and handle our division. The intensity is always high because we know how much it means to him and now because of how much it meant to him, how much it means to us."
With a win, the Bills will be 3-0 against their division and earn their fourth straight home win against New England.
Stats to know:
- 1st - Bills have the best rushing offense in the NFL averaging 163.5 rushing yards per game
- 1st - RB James Cook leads the NFL with 5 rushing touchdowns
- 2nd - Buffalo's offense is ranked second best averaging 33.25 points per game
- 1st - Buffalo's defense is allowing the lowest passing yards per game at 125.8
- 1st - DE Joey Bosa leads the NFL with 4 forced fumbles
- 3rd - Josh Allen is 30-12 vs. AFC East in his career, the 3rd highest win percentage vs. AFC East since 1970 (min. 30 starts)
- With a win -
- The Bills will be 5-0 for the first time since 1991
- Win their 15th consecutive home regular season game, tying the franchise record from 1990-91
- With 1 passing and 1 rushing touchdown - Josh Allen passes Cam Newton (45) for most games with a passing and rushing touchdown in NFL history
- With 1 rushing touchdown - James Cook moves into 8th place in Bills all-time rushing TD list tying Antowain Smith with 26
Scroll to see the best photos as the Buffalo Bills prepare for Week 5 of the NFL season at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Curtis Samuel (1). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
O'Cyrus Torrence (64). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
James Cook (4), Dalton Kincaid (86). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Elijah Moore (18), Sean McDermott. Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Spencer Brown (79). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Ty Johnson (26). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joshua Palmer (5), Joe Brady, Rob Boras. Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Cole Bishop (24). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Damar Hamlin (3). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Matt Milano (58). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
James Cook (4), Rob Boras. Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dane Jackson (23). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Ja'Marcus Ingram (46). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Reggie Gilliam (41). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Damar Hamlin (3). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Jordan Poyer (21). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Shaq Thompson (45), Keonta Jenkins (49). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dane Jackson (23). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Jordan Poyer (21). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Ryan Van Demark (74). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Cole Bishop (24). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Matt Milano (58), Terrel Bernard (8). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DaQuan Jones (92), Ed Oliver (91). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Spencer Brown (79). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Spencer Brown (79). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Spencer Brown (79). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17), Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitch Wishnowsky (19). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0), Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Greg Rousseau (50). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Brandon Beane. Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitch Wishnowsky (19), Sean McDermott. Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitch Wishnowsky (19). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
David Edwards (76). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitchell Trubisky (11), Shane Buechele (6), Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Reid Ferguson (69), Mitch Wishnowsky (19). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
James Cook (4), Dawson Knox (88), Dalton Kincaid (86). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dalton Kincaid (86), Mitchell Trubisky (11). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dawson Knox (88), Rob Boras. Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Jackson Hawes (85), Joe Brady, Rob Boras. Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Ty Johnson (26). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Ray Davis (22). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitchell Trubisky (11). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dawson Knox (88). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Terrel Bernard (8), Matt Milano (58). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitchell Trubisky (11), Josh Allen (17), Shane Buechele (6). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Jackson Hawes (85). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dalton Kincaid (86), Reggie Gilliam (41). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Shane Buechele (6). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dawson Knox (88). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Kristian Wilkerson (82). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitchell Trubisky (11), Tyrell Shavers (14). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitchell Trubisky (11), Kristian Wilkerson (82). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitchell Trubisky (11), Kristian Wilkerson (82). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Kristian Wilkerson (82). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17), Joshua Palmer (5). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joshua Palmer (5). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Stephen Gosnell (89). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Elijah Moore (18). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitch Wishnowsky (19). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Tyrell Shavers (14). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Keon Coleman (0), Curtis Samuel (1), Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mitchell Trubisky (11). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Terrel Bernard (8), Matt Milano (58). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Christian Benford (47). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DaQuan Jones (92). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Landon Jackson (94), Joey Bosa (97). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Sam Franklin Jr. (28), Cam Lewis (39), Taron Johnson (7). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Tre'Davious White (27). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taylor Rapp (9). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Christian Benford (47). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Shaq Thompson (45). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
DaQuan Jones (92), Greg Rousseau (50). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Matt Milano (58). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Matt Milano (58), Terrel Bernard (8), Cole Bishop (24). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taylor Rapp (9). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
A.J. Epenesa (57). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Cole Bishop (24). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Matt Milano (58). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Curtis Samuel (1). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Taron Johnson (7), Ja'Marcus Ingram (46). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Cole Bishop (24), Tre'Davious White (27), Taron Johnson (7). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Will Greenberg, Maxwell Hairston (31). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Terrel Bernard (8), A.J. Epenesa (57), Ed Oliver (91). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joey Bosa (97), Landon Jackson (94). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Deone Walker (96). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
T.J. Sanders (98). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Sean McDermott, Javon Solomon (56). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Sean McDermott. Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dalton Kincaid (86). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Tyrell Shavers (14). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
James Cook (4), Dalton Kincaid (86). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Alec Anderson (70), Kendrick Green (53), Nick Broeker (63), Spencer Brown (79). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
James Cook (4), Dalton Kincaid (86). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Ryan Van Demark (74). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Dion Dawkins (73). Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
