Days after the Bills loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game, Cook did not mince words when asked about who he was predicting to win when the Chiefs and Eagles play in Super Bowl Sunday.

With a trip to Super Bowl 59 on the line, Josh Allen wasn’t the Buffalo Bills most valuable player. It was running back James Cook.

Late in the third quarter on a fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line, the Bills went for it as Josh Allen ran an option play, pitching it to running back James Cook, who managed to dodge one would-be tackler, bounce off another and extend the ball across the plane of the end zone while falling to the ground to give the Bills a 22-21 lead.

Buffalo’s No. 1 back rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on just 13 carries (6.5 YPC). He added another 49 yards receiving on three receptions in the loss. Despite his effectiveness, the back was somehow underutilized by the Bills in the conference championship.

The Buffalo Bills exceeded many preseason expectations this year. With the momentum they carried into the postseason, some thought this was finally the season