THE ALTERNATIVE
Dylan Sampson
RB · CLEStats & schedule ›7.5FF projected
↑ +0.7 vs ESPN
at PITSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Dylan Sampson or Samaje Perine this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
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Start Samaje Perine
Week 8 · PPR
Samaje Perine averaged 6.7 carries per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Dylan Sampson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Samaje Perine: 11.7 versus 10.7 FP per game.
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Samaje Perine
RB · CINStats & schedule ›7.8FF projected
↑ +0.5 vs ESPN
vs TENSun 1:00 PM ET
Dylan Sampson
FF7.5 FP
Boosted Trees5.1 FP
Workload5.7 FP
Monte Carlo5.7 FP
- Recent scoring average: 10.7 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.6 targets and 3.1 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 1 recorded games: 0.0 carries per game.
Samaje Perine
FF7.8 FP
Boosted Trees4.8 FP
Workload6.8 FP
Monte Carlo6.8 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 15.8 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 1.5 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 11.7 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.3 targets and 7.5 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Erick All Jr.; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 carries per game.
Dylan Sampson
Fortified7.5
ESPN6.8
Sleeper6.4
FantasyPros6.8
Dylan Sampson faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.7 fantasy points.
Samaje Perine
Fortified7.8
ESPN7.3
Sleeper7.1
FantasyPros6.6
Samaje Perine faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.7 fantasy points.
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