Should I start Samaje Perine or Tory Horton this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Samaje Perine

+4.3 projected edge · PPR

Start Samaje Perine over Tory Horton for Week 8 PPR: 7.0 projected points versus 2.7.

Samaje Perine: 8.3 FP recent scoring average.
Tory Horton: 3.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Samaje Perine

RB · CINStats & schedule

7.0FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tory Horton

WR · SEAStats & schedule

2.7FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Samaje Perine

Fortified7.0

ESPN7.3

Sleeper6.7

FantasyPros—

Samaje Perine faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points.

Tory Horton

Fortified2.7

ESPN2.0

Sleeper3.6

FantasyPros—

Tory Horton faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points.

Samaje Perine projects for 7.0 points in PPR scoring, 4.3 more than Tory Horton. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.