Dobbins
RB · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points6.4pts
Perine
RB · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.7pts
Toss-up
Bench
J.K. Dobbins or Samaje Perine: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. J.K. Dobbins gets the nod over Samaje Perine.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 38%
- of leagues
Case for Perine
The case for Perine is a softer run defense (4.1 yards a carry allowed to 3.4) and more carries that keep drives going (45% to 30%).
Flips if
Start Samaje Perine instead if you want more carries that keep drives going (45% to 30%).
Risk
The risk: Dobbins's share of the backfield touches fell to 15% in Week 7, against 31% for the season.
Highlights
DobbinsToss-upRB · DEN vs KCUsually 8.3−1.9pts this week
Helps him
- 1.1inside the 5He averages 1.1 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- +4.1last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.1 points above his season average.
- 3games in a rowHe has scored a touchdown in 3 straight games.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 22.5 rushing yards, below his usual 41.9.
- −0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.35 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- KCvs RBsEdgeKC is the 9th toughest defense for running backs.
- 41%snapsHe plays only 41% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
PerineFirst outRB · CIN vs TENUsually 6.3+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
- TENvs RBsEdgeTEN is the 7th softest defense for running backs.
Hurts him
- 13%touchesHe handles only 13% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 3.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.5 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionDobbins: 6.4Perine: 6.7 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionDobbins: 2.1Perine: 2.2 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekDobbins: 0.35Perine: 0.36 (best)
Projected team pointsDobbins: 19.8Perine: 29.5 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameDobbins: 1.1 (best)Perine: 0.2
Red zone carriesper gameDobbins: 1.9 (best)Perine: 1.5
Red zone targetsper gameDobbins: 0.0Perine: 0.2 (best)
Role
Snap shareDobbins: 41% (best)Perine: 35%
Usage worthptsDobbins: 10.3 (best)Perine: 5.5
Touch shareDobbins: 31% (best)Perine: 13%
Target shareDobbins: 5%Perine: 5%
Touches / gameDobbins: 13.6 (best)Perine: 6.3
Targets / gameDobbins: 1.3Perine: 1.7 (best)
Air yards shareDobbins: Behind the linePerine: 1%
Vacated touches this weekDobbins: 2.6 (best)Perine: 0.0
High value touches / gameDobbins: 2.6 (best)Perine: 1.7
Goal line carry shareDobbins: 62% (best)Perine: 17%
Red zone touches / gameDobbins: 1.9 (best)Perine: 1.7
Rush success rateDobbins: 30%Perine: 45% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Dobbins: 0%Perine: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredDobbins: Earned by usage 10.3Scored 8.3Perine: Earned by usage 5.5Scored 6.3
Rush yards / gameDobbins: 41.9 (best)Perine: 21.0
Points from rushingDobbins: 82%Perine: 49%
WOPRDobbins: 0.06Perine: 0.08 (best)
RZ target shareDobbins: 0%Perine: 3% (best)
Inside 10 target shareDobbins: 0%Perine: 6% (best)
Catch rateDobbins: 89% (best)Perine: 70%
Rushing points / gameDobbins: 6.8 pts / game (best)Perine: 3.1 pts / game
Rushing floorDobbins: 5.6 pts / game (best)Perine: 2.1 pts / game
Range
FloorDobbins: 3.8 (best)Perine: 3.5
CeilingDobbins: 10.3Perine: 12.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDobbins: 31%Perine: 32%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Dobbins: 0%Perine: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterDobbins: 67%Perine: 62% (best)
SteadinessDobbins: Steady (best)±5.1 pts · 6 gamesPerine: Up & down±5.2 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionDobbins: D+2026, 6 gmPerine: B+ (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptDobbins: Expected to trailPerine: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDobbins: 1.7Perine: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelDobbins: NeutralPerine: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedDobbins: 13th (average)Perine: 26th (soft) (best)
Backfield roleDobbins: CommitteePerine: Backup
Opp defender outDobbins: Norman-Lott (DT)Perine: None listed
Roof / surfaceDobbins: OpengrassPerine: Openturf
Rest / scheduleDobbins: NormalPerine: Normal
Opp paceDobbins: 24th (slow) (best)Perine: 32nd (slow)
Opp stuff rateDobbins: 21%9th (tough)Perine: 19% (best)13th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedDobbins: 3.42nd (tough)Perine: 4.1 (best)12th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedDobbins: 12th (average)Perine: 23rd (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameDobbins: 0.01st (tough)Perine: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedDobbins: 79%17th (average)Perine: 80% (best)18th (average)
Starting QBDobbins: Nix (Active)Perine: Burrow (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgDobbins: 12.4 (best)Perine: 8.0
Last 5 avgDobbins: 10.2 (best)Perine: 5.9
vs seasonDobbins: +4.1 (Rising) (best)Perine: +1.8 (Rising)
Yards per carryDobbins: 3.4Perine: 4.1 (best)
Carries / gameDobbins: 12.4 (best)Perine: 5.2
Yards per route runDobbins: 0.87Perine: 1.05 (best)
Receiving aDOTDobbins: −1.1Perine: 1.3
Touch share trendDobbins: SteadyPerine: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesDobbins: 38%Perine: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDobbins: RB36Perine: RB33 (best)
Yards linerushingDobbins: 22.5Perine: 22.5
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