ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — All is not well in Buffalo, though James Cook’s career day will, perhaps, serve as another reminder to coordinator Joe Brady of how the Bills’ offense thrives when the running back gets the ball.

After under-utilizing Cook during Buffalo’s two-game skid before the team’s bye week, Brady stuck with the ground game in a 40-9 win over Carolina on Sunday.

Cook rushed for 216 yards — the sixth most in team history — and two touchdowns.

While Cook's big game highlighted the fourth-year player's game-breaking abilities, it also exposed deficiencies in the Bills' offense ahead of a showdown with Kansas City this weekend.

The Bills have issues with their defense, too. Coach Sean McDermott said Monday that tackle Ed Oliver needs surgery to repair a torn left biceps

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