Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) rushes during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
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The Buffalo Bills headed to Los Angeles to face the Rams resulting in a high scoring game and a midgame James Cook fumble that had fans fuming. The Bills got a late TD from Josh Allen but Cook's next mistake would prove to be a costly one.
Cook's encore performance was worse as he coughed it up again leading to an Aaron Donald recovery. Fans reacted with gusto in the comments section.
“I'm absolutely gutted,” one said.
“Why do you still have James Cook in the game when he fumbles twice?” another mused.
“One more James Cook fumble might hide Tua's meatball sandwich from last night,” another said.
“At this point James Cook is a liability,” another said.
The game included several twists and turns including a CJ Gardner-Johnson injury that caused him to leave the game. A lightning-fast Cook touchdown run showed why coach Joe Brady keeps him in the game, as the Bills battled a high-scoring LA offense in Los Angeles.
Matthew Stafford, Davante Adams and Puka Nacua all showed out for the Rams, including Nacua's record-setting feat that surpassed former Falcons star Julio Jones. Donald played like his old, dominant self, factoring in on several key players and ending up with two tackles and a fumble recovery for the Rams' Chris Shula-led defense.
The story had a happy ending as the Bills blocked a Rams field goal attempt and drove into position for the game winner, securing a 37-34 win on a night when Cook stirred plenty of intense emotions.