Perine
RB · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.7pts
Washington
RB · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.6pts
Toss-up
Bench
Mike Washington Jr. or Samaje Perine: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Samaje Perine gets the nod over Mike Washington Jr.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Washington
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Washington
The case for Washington is more long runs (5.0% of carries go 20+ yards to 0%) and a safer floor (4.0 to 3.5).
Flips if
Start Mike Washington Jr. instead if you want more long runs (5.0% of carries go 20+ yards to 0%).
Risk
The risk: Perine is the backup in his backfield.
Highlights
PerineToss-upRB · 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.
WashingtonFirst outRB · LV @ NYJUsually 4.2+2.4pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
Hurts him
- 13%touchesHe handles only 13% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 6th toughestper carryEdgeNYJ allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.79 pts, 6th toughest).
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
ProjectionPerine: 6.7 (best)Washington: 6.6
TD pointsof the projectionPerine: 2.2 (best)Washington: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekPerine: 0.36 (best)Washington: 0.27
Projected team pointsPerine: 29.5 (best)Washington: 22.0
Goal line carriesper gamePerine: 0.2 (best)Washington: 0.1
Red zone carriesper gamePerine: 1.5 (best)Washington: 1.1
Red zone targetsper gamePerine: 0.2 (best)Washington: 0.0
Role
Snap sharePerine: 35% (best)Washington: 21%
Usage worthptsPerine: 5.5 (best)Washington: 4.4
Touch sharePerine: 13%Washington: 13%
Target sharePerine: 5% (best)Washington: 2%
Touches / gamePerine: 6.3 (best)Washington: 6.1
Targets / gamePerine: 1.7 (best)Washington: 0.9
Air yards sharePerine: 1% (best)Washington: 0.2%
Vacated touches this weekPerine: 0.0Washington: 0.0
High value touches / gamePerine: 1.7 (best)Washington: 0.7
Goal line carry sharePerine: 17% (best)Washington: 9%
Red zone touches / gamePerine: 1.7 (best)Washington: 1.1
Rush success ratePerine: 45% (best)Washington: 30%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Perine: 0%Washington: 5.0% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredPerine: Earned by usage 5.5Scored 6.3Washington: Earned by usage 4.4Scored 4.2
Rush yards / gamePerine: 21.0Washington: 27.9 (best)
Points from rushingPerine: 49%Washington: 86%
WOPRPerine: 0.08 (best)Washington: 0.03
RZ target sharePerine: 3% (best)Washington: 0%
Inside 10 target sharePerine: 6% (best)Washington: 0%
Catch ratePerine: 70% (best)Washington: 50%
Rushing points / gamePerine: 3.1 pts / gameWashington: 3.6 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorPerine: 2.1 pts / gameWashington: 2.8 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorPerine: 3.5Washington: 4.0 (best)
CeilingPerine: 12.5 (best)Washington: 10.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerPerine: 32%Washington: 20%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Perine: 0%Washington: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterPerine: 62%Washington: 2 games
SteadinessPerine: Up & down±5.2 ptsWashington: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmPerine: B+ (best)Washington: B
Game scriptPerine: Expected to lead (best)Washington: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterPerine: 1.0 (best)Washington: 1.1
Defense funnelPerine: NeutralWashington: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedPerine: 26th (soft) (best)Washington: 24th (soft)
Backfield rolePerine: BackupWashington: Backup
Roof / surfaceturfPerine: OpenWashington: Open
Rest / schedulePerine: NormalWashington: Normal
Opp pacePerine: 32nd (slow)Washington: 28th (slow) (best)
Opp stuff ratePerine: 19%13th (average)Washington: 14% (best)27th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowed12th (average)Perine: 4.1Washington: 4.1
Opp pass yds allowedPerine: 23rd (soft) (best)Washington: 5th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / game24th (soft)Perine: 0.1Washington: 0.1
Opp catch rate allowedPerine: 80% (best)18th (average)Washington: 71%7th (tough)
Starting QBPerine: Burrow (Active)Washington: Cousins (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgPerine: 8.0 (best)Washington: 3.6
Last 5 avgPerine: 5.9 (best)Washington: 5.0
vs seasonPerine: +1.8 (Rising) (best)Washington: −0.7 (Cooling)
Yards per carryPerine: 4.1Washington: 4.9 (best)
Carries / gamePerine: 5.2Washington: 5.7 (best)
Yards per route runPerine: 1.05 (best)Washington: 0.34
Receiving aDOTPerine: 1.3Washington: 0.7
Touch share trendPerine: SteadyWashington: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterPerine: RB33 (best)Washington: RB34
Yards linerushingPerine: 22.5Washington: 31.5 (best)
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