RB - Cincinnati Bengals
- 5' 11"
- 240 lbs
- Age 31
- Oklahoma
- Wk Rank (ECR)
- RB #44
- Proj.
- 5.1 pts
- Matchup (?)
Expert Note
View More NotesSamaje Perine briefly flirted with stand-alone fantasy value, but he's really just a handcuff to Chase Brown. As potent as the Cincinnati offense is, Perine is one of the more essential RB handcuffs in fantasy.
Player News
View More NewsSamaje Perine carried the ball four times for 10 yards and caught his lone target for a nine-yard gain in a 43-36 overtime win over the Titans in Week 8.
Fantasy Impact
Perine was quiet in the high-scoring win while Chase Brown racked up 20 touches. The veteran tailback saw 14 carries for the Bengals two games ago but he has taken a backseat to Brown ever since. Perine will not be a strong fantasy option heading into Week 9 vs. the Falcons.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | RB #44 | RB #41 | RB #52 | 11 |
| Rest of Season | RB #54 | RB #47 | RB #58 | 4 |
| Dynasty | RB #94 | RB #73 | RB #117 | 7 |
| Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 20.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 10 | 0.1 | 0 | 5.1 |
History
| Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Last 3 Weeks | 31.3 | 0.3 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Season to Date | 19.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.7 |
Game Log
View More Games| OPP | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | vs. TEN | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Week 7 | @ BAL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Week 5 | @ MIA | 68 | 0 | 2 | 13.8 |
| Week 4 | vs. JAC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | @ ATL | 4th easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | PIT, WAS, NO | 13th easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | CAR, IND, BAL | 4th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 4th easiest remaining opponents |
