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James Cook set a personal record to help the Bills beat the Panthers, a number that no Bills player has achieved in more than half a century.

The Buffalo Bills bounced back in style, crushing the Carolina Panthers 40-9 in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season, ending their two-game losing streak.

The night belonged to James Cook, who posted a career-high 216 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, marking one of the greatest rushing performances in franchise history.

According to the Bills’ PR team, Cook’s total was the most by a Buffalo player since November 25, 1976, when Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson ran for 273 yards against the Detroit Lions. Cook also became the first Bill since Fred Jackson in 2009 to surpass 200 rushing yards in a single game.

He now ranks sixth in franchise history for most rushing yards in one game, joining legends like Simpson and Cookie Gilchrist, who once rushed for 246 yards in 1963.

Cook also became just the third player in Bills history to log 214+ rushing yards and two or more touchdowns in a single game — putting his name among elite company.

With the victory, the Bills improved to 5-2 and will head home for a highly anticipated AFC Championship rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday.

James Cook didn’t just dominate on the field — he reminded everyone that Buffalo’s offense still carries the firepower to compete at the top level.

 

Jerry Jones Speaks Out, Criticizes the Controversy Surrounding the Cowboys WR After the Loss to the Lions
DALLAS — Jerry Jones has finally had enough. In a fiery radio interview on 105.3 The Fan Tuesday morning, the Cowboys owner publicly ripped into star wide receiver George Pickens for his explosive, now-deleted Instagram beef with Richard Sherman following the Thanksgiving nightmare against the Detroit Lions. “I love everything George has done this year,” Jones said. “But let me be very clear — I don’t want to see him sitting on Instagram arguing with Richard Sherman or anybody else. Put the phone down, stop the social media nonsense, and focus on playing football. That’s what we pay him for.” Mic drop. The 82-year-old owner rarely calls out his own players by name in public, making this one of the sharpest rebukes in recent Cowboys history. Quick recap of the chaos: Lions game: CeeDee Lamb gets hurt and leaves early → Pickens disappears with a miserable 5 catches for 37 yards. Richard Sherman goes on TV and says Pickens “quit on routes” and showed zero effort. Pickens claps back with a savage (and quickly deleted) Instagram story: “Old man still talking.” Internet explodes. Despite the ugly performance, Pickens still leads the Cowboys in every major receiving stat (78 receptions, 1,179 yards, 8 TDs), but Jerry Jones just drew a line in the sand: the social media wars end today. “I have zero concern about George competing and helping us win games on the field,” Jones continued. “My only concern is him wasting time and energy on this Instagram back-and-forth instead of turning the page.” Will this public dressing-down light a fire under Pickens… or pour gasoline on an already raging controversy? One thing is certain — every snap this Sunday will be scrutinized like never before. Is Jerry Jones right to go nuclear on his star WR? Or did he just make the drama ten times worse?