EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is out against the New York Jets on Monday night because of a toe injury.
Cook, who has 309 yards rushing and four touchdowns, was listed as questionable for the game after not practicing early in the week and being limited Saturday.
Ty Johnson and Ray Davis will likely handle the bulk of carries in Cook's absence, but the Bills also promoted Frank Gore Jr. — son of the NFL's third-leading career rusher who had one-year stints with each team at the end of his career that ended after the 2020 season.
The younger Gore was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Southern Miss and will make his NFL debut.
Josh Allen will have Khalil Shakir back after the wide receiver missed last week with an injured right ankle. Shakir has been Allen’s most reliable option, having caught 18 of 19 passes thrown in his direction with a team-leading 230 yards receiving and two touchdowns.
Nickel cornerback Taron Johnson also returns for the Bills after breaking his right forearm in the season opener.
Defensive tackle Ed Oliver is out for the second straight game with a hamstring injury. Also inactive for Buffalo are offensive lineman Will Clapp, linebackers Joe Andreessen and Edefuan Ulofoshio, and safety Mike Edwards.
Linebacker C.J. Mosley is back for the Jets after missing the past three games with a toe injury. Right tackle Morgan Moses also returns from a two-game absence because of an injured knee.
The Jets activated defensive tackle Leki Fotu from injured reserve before the game, and he's set to make his debut with New York.
Among the Jets inactives are: running back Israel Abanikanda, wide receiver Malachi Corley, offensive linemen Carter Warren and Max Mitchell, edge rusher Braiden McGregor and cornerbacks Michael Carter II and Jarrick Bernard-Converse.
Tight end Anthony Firkser and safety Jalen Mills were promoted from the practice squad by the Jets, and defensive lineman Jalyn Holmes was released to make room for Fotu.
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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (4) tries to break a tackle by Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook, left, runs from Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell Monday as a strong year for the market looks set to end on a sour note.
The S&P 500 fell 0.8% in afternoon trading. Roughly 90% of stocks within the index lost ground. With just two days left in 2024, the benchmark index is still on track for its second straight yearly gain of more than 20%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 319 points, or 0.7%, as of 12:27 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.8%.
Big Tech companies were among the heaviest weights on the market, worsening the slump. Apple fell 1% and Microsoft fell 1.1%. Their pricey valuations tend to have an outsized impact on the broader market.
Boeing fell 1.8% after one of its jets skidded off a runway in South Korea, killing 179 of the 181 people aboard. South Korea is inspecting all 737-800 aircraft operated by airlines in the country.
The disaster was yet another blow for Boeing following a machinists strike, further safety problems with its troubled top-selling aircraft and a plunging stock price. Its shares have declined more than 30% this year.
Airlines wavered in the wake of the crash. United Airlines fell 1.2% and Delta Air Lines slipped 0.5%. American Airlines shook off an early loss and gained 1.4%. They all include Boeing aircraft as part of their fleets.
Bond yields fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.56% from 4.63% late Friday. The yield on the two-year Treasury fell to 4.26% from 4.33% late Friday.
Crude oil prices rose 1.2%. Energy stocks held up better than the rest of the market. The sector rose 0.4%, making it the only sector gaining ground within the S&P 500 index.
Natural gas prices jumped 10%. That helped support gains for natural gas producers. EQT Corp. rose 5.3%.
Indexes in Europe and Asia mostly fell.
Markets are nearing the close of a stellar year driven by a growing economy, solid consumer spending and a strong jobs market. Wall Street expects companies within the S&P 500 to report broad earnings growth of more than 9% for the year, according to FactSet. The final figures will be tallied following fourth-quarter reports that start in a few weeks.
Wall Street was encouraged by cooling inflation throughout the year that had brought the rate of inflation close to the Federal Reserve's 2% target. That raised hopes that the central bank would deliver a steady stream of interest rate cuts, which would ease borrowing costs and fuel more economic growth.
The Fed cut interest rates three times in 2024, but has signaled a more cautious approach heading into 2025 amid stubborn inflation and worries about it reheating. The latest report on consumer prices showed that inflation edged slightly higher, to 2.7%, in November.
Worries about the potential for inflation reigniting have been further fueled by tariff threats from incoming President Donald Trump. Companies typically pass along the higher costs from tariffs on goods and raw materials to consumers.
Investors have very little corporate and economic news to review this week, which is shortened by the New Year holiday. Markets will be closed on Wednesday.
On Thursday, investors will get an updated snapshot of U.S. construction spending for the month of November. On Friday, Wall Street will receive an update on manufacturing for December.
FIL:E - The New York Stock Exchange is shown in New York's Financial District on Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
Participants perform a traditional hand clap at the end of a ceremony to conclude the year's trading at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Nikkei 225 index is seen on screen at the site of a ceremony to mark the last trading day of the year at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Visitors look at the end of a ceremony to conclude the year's trading at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Participants perform a traditional hand clap at the end of a ceremony to conclude the year's trading at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
A staff works on the last trading day of the year at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Nikkei 225 index is seen on screen as a TV camera crew films the site of a ceremony to mark the last trading day of the year at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Participants attend the end of a ceremony to conclude the year's trading at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Media wait for the ceremony to mark the last trading day of the year at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Hiromi Yamaji, CEO of Japan Exchange Group (JPX) delivers a speech at the end of a ceremony to conclude the year's trading at the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
FIL:E - People photograph the New York Stock Exchange in New York's Financial District on Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
FILE - The New York Stock Exchange is shown behind the statue titled "Fearless Girl", Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
