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Johnson

RB · CHI vs NE

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points1.3pts

projected 6.9

Perine

RB · CIN vs BAL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points6.8pts

Roschon Johnson or Samaje Perine: who should I start in Week 7?

Roschon Johnson already played (1.3 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Samaje Perine with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Mon 7:53 PM ET

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

    • Helps him: His lines put him at 27.0 rushing yards, above his usual 12.2.+1.5 pts
    • Helps him: His lines put him at 0.34 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.+1.0 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 6.5 receiving yards, below his usual 12.5.−0.6 pts
    • Everything else+0.6 pts

    Usually scores 4.5 → projected 6.9+2.5 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeHis team was expected to score 26.8 points, a high scoring spot.
    • His last three games run 4.5 points above his season average.
    • EdgeNE is the 12th toughest defense for running backs.

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

    • Helps him: His lines put him at 27.5 rushing yards, above his usual 22.0.+0.5 pts
    • Helps him: His lines put him at 0.29 touchdowns, above his usual 0.20.+0.5 pts

    Usually scores 6.0 → projected 6.8+0.8 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeBAL is the 8th toughest defense for running backs.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJohnson: 6.9 (best)Perine: 6.8
TD pointsof the projectionJohnson: 2.0 (best)Perine: 1.7
Expected TDsthis weekJohnson: 0.34 (best)Perine: 0.29
Projected team pointsJohnson: 26.8 (best)Perine: 24.8
Goal line carriesper gameJohnson: 0.3 (best)Perine: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameJohnson: 1.2Perine: 1.4 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameJohnson: 0.3 (best)Perine: 0.2
Role
Snap shareJohnson: 15%Perine: 37% (best)
Usage worthptsJohnson: 5.1Perine: 5.7 (best)
Touch shareJohnson: 8%Perine: 14% (best)
Target shareJohnson: 4%Perine: 6% (best)
Touches / gameJohnson: 5.0Perine: 6.8 (best)
Targets / gameJohnson: 1.7Perine: 2.0 (best)
Air yards shareJohnson: 2% (best)Perine: 1%
Vacated touches this weekJohnson: 16.2 (best)Perine: 0.0
High value touches / gameJohnson: 1.7Perine: 1.8 (best)
Goal line carry shareJohnson: 8% (best)Perine: 0%
Red zone touches / gameJohnson: 1.5Perine: 1.6 (best)
Rush success rateJohnson: 41%Perine: 41%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Johnson: 0%Perine: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredJohnson: Earned by usage 5.1Scored 4.5Perine: Earned by usage 5.7Scored 6.0
Rush yards / gameJohnson: 12.2Perine: 22.0 (best)
Points from rushingJohnson: 50%Perine: 37%
WOPRJohnson: 0.08Perine: 0.10 (best)
RZ target shareJohnson: 6% (best)Perine: 4%
Inside 10 target shareJohnson: 7%Perine: 7%
Catch rateJohnson: 80% (best)Perine: 70%
Rushing points / gameJohnson: 2.2 pts / gamePerine: 2.2 pts / game
Rushing floorJohnson: 1.3 pts / gamePerine: 1.6 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorJohnson: 2.8Perine: 3.6 (best)
CeilingJohnson: 14.6 (best)Perine: 12.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJohnson: 22%Perine: 20%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Johnson: 0%Perine: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJohnson: 67%Perine: 62% (best)
SteadinessJohnson: Volatile±5.6 ptsPerine: Up & down (best)±5.2 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmJohnson: C- (best)Perine: D+
Game scriptJohnson: Expected to lead (best)Perine: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJohnson: 1.2Perine: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelJohnson: NeutralPerine: Pass
Opp rush yds allowedJohnson: 9th (tough)Perine: 11th (average) (best)
Backfield roleJohnson: BackupPerine: Backup
Opp defender outJohnson: None listedPerine: Robinson (LB)
Roof / surfaceJohnson: OpenPerine: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleJohnson: Short week (4d)Perine: Off a bye
Opp paceJohnson: 9th (fast) (best)Perine: 20th (average)
Opp stuff rateJohnson: 13% (best)29th (soft)Perine: 21%7th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedJohnson: 4.1 (best)18th (average)Perine: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedJohnson: 14th (average) (best)Perine: 10th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Johnson: 0.0Perine: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedJohnson: 79% (best)20th (average)Perine: 74%10th (tough)
Starting QBJohnson: Williams (Active)Perine: Burrow (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJohnson: 8.9 (best)Perine: 6.3
Last 5 avgJohnson: 5.4Perine: 6.0 (best)
vs seasonJohnson: +4.5 (Rising) (best)Perine: +0.3 (Steady)
Yards per carryJohnson: 3.3Perine: 4.1 (best)
Carries / gameJohnson: 3.7Perine: 5.4 (best)
Yards per route runJohnson: 2.34 (best)Perine: 1.13
Receiving aDOTJohnson: 2.9Perine: 1.3
Touch share trendJohnson: RisingPerine: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesJohnson: 45%Perine: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJohnson: RB36 (best)Perine: RB38
Yards linerushingJohnson: 27.0Perine: 27.5 (best)

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