James Cook's Misfortunate Debut: How the NFL World Reacts

[{"selector":"#anim-ebe5ccf6-259d-45a7-8242-677236fcef56 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google The good news for Buffalo Bills rookie running back James Cook is that his NFL career can only get better from here.

[{"selector":"#anim-33f5d2af-4ff6-46d4-862d-0b99a0c34fe3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google The bad news is that the second-round selection fumbled on his first touch of the ball in an NFL regular season game tonight in the 2022 season opener versus the Los Angeles Rams.

[{"selector":"#anim-c4fcb985-51ab-4764-8994-3141cbb4cb2e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google But when he threw the rock, the Rams recovered in Buffalo territory.

[{"selector":"#anim-14af447f-ba0e-49c3-9722-161665a123cf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.16834667812769%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google In response to Cook's blunder, both analysts and fans provided a wealth of commentary.

[{"selector":"#anim-2109129c-cea6-44b2-b156-40860c833a49 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.254687386254172%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Fortunately for Cook, the squad was spared from Cook's costly fumble when the Bills intercepted Matthew Stafford a few plays later.

[{"selector":"#anim-37efe7b0-5fb5-4030-bc5c-28719706cbe0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google But if Zack Moss and Devin Singletary show up regularly in the coming games, don't be surprised.

[{"selector":"#anim-19a998c2-30c4-4111-a78b-ecd337b63f0d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google The Rams, the club that won the Super Bowl the previous year, are currently down 10-0 against Buffalo at the halfway point of the second quarter.

[{"selector":"#anim-ec1e2f3e-58f8-4cbe-b289-0766be043b99 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Josh Allen and Gabe Davis connected on a 26-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive of the game, and Tyler Bass just made a midrange field goal to make it a two-score advantage.