#jahmyr-gibbs

#jahmyr-gibbs

It didn't take long for one of the fastest speeds of Week 12 to be reached. During the Buffalo Bills' thrilling Thursday night matchup against the Houston Texans, Bills running back James Cook III broke free for a 45-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the game. Cook's top speed was 21.33 mph, the second fastest of the week among all ball carriers. The Cook TD put the Bills up 6-0, and it ended up being Buffalo's only offensive touchdown as Houston won 23-19.

Overtime, and his 69-yard, game-winning rushing touchdown within said extra period, helped his cause, but Gibbs' 55.4 fantasy point performance -- the season's best single-game score thus far -- warrants celebration nevertheless. It's tied for the 12th-best performance by a running back in NFL history and tied for 22nd among players at any position. Per Next Gen Stats, Gibbs rushed for 145 more yards than expected and had 15.5 rushing estimated points added, both the best single-game numbers of 2025.