Josh Allen isn’t overcomplicating the Buffalo Bills‘ offensive philosophy.
Hand the ball to James Cook.
“Yeah, we’ve got James Cook. Go run,” Allen said when asked about Buffalo’s increased emphasis on the running game over the last two games.
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Cook rushed 18 times for 157 yards, punctuating Buffalo’s 31-12 victory over the New York Jets with a 74-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
It was Buffalo’s longest run of the season and the second-longest in the NFL this year.
But Allen credited Cook’s less glamorous runs for setting up the big one.
“That’s the product of getting those 4- or 5-yarders early in the game and in the third quarter,” Allen said. “He keeps chipping away, finding a crease big enough for him to get through, put his head down.”
Even Allen, who has spent five seasons in the same backfield as Cook, marveled at his running back’s speed.
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“He was moving,” Allen said. “I don’t know what his speed was but it’s the fastest I’ve seen him run I think. He kind of found that second gear there and it was awesome to see.”
