James Cook surpasses Joe Cribbs on Bills’ rushing list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:06 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
During a game against the Detroit Lions on September 17, James Cook moved into fifth place on the Buffalo Bills' all-time rushing list by surpassing Joe Cribbs. Cook needed 130 rushing yards to achieve this feat, which he secured with a notable fourth-quarter 22-yard run, followed by a touchdown. Cribbs, a prominent figure for the Bills in the 1980s, finished his career with 4,445 rushing yards. Cook, in his fifth season, now has 4,316 rushing yards from 855 carries with the potential to catch Josh Allen and Fred Jackson this season.
- •James Cook passed Joe Cribbs for fifth on Bills' rushing list.
- •Cook achieved this milestone during the game on September 17.
- •Cribbs rushed for 4,445 yards in his Bills career.
- •Cook now has 4,316 rushing yards at this point in the season.
- •Cook's performance could lead to further record-breaking this season.
- 4:06 AMYahoo Sports — Another Bills legend is now in James Cook’s rearview mirror
"James Cook has passed Joe Cribbs for fifth place on the Buffalo Bills’ all-time rushing list
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