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ESPN Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Samaje Perine
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from ESPN Fantasy Football about Samaje Perine.
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All ESPN Fantasy Football insights about Samaje Perine
PositiveValueOct 30, 2026
With starter Chase Brown struggling (3.5 YPC, one TD on season), the source recommends taking a shot on Perine. Though he saw only four carries against Baltimore in Week 7, he scored on a goal-line attempt with 78 total yards and a touchdown (15.8 points) in Week 5 at Miami. The source expects Perine to see more usage against Tennessee on Sunday.PositiveRoleOct 28, 2026
Perine has carved out a larger role in Cincinnati's backfield as Joe Mixon has struggled with inefficiency. Perine registered more than 15 fantasy points in Week 5 and found the end zone in Week 7, positioning him as a beneficiary of Mixon's underperformance and the Bengals' status as 10-point home favorites against the Titans.NegativeProjectionAug 20, 2026
Ranked 50th; part of a tier of afterthoughts in drafts.