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Samaje Perine
RB · CINStats & schedule ›7.0FF projected
↓ -0.3 vs ESPN
vs TENSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Samaje Perine or Tyjae Spears 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 1.7 for Tyjae Spears. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Samaje Perine: 8.3 versus 4.4 FP per game. Samaje Perine receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -2.5%).
Forecast updated · PPR
vs TENTHE ALTERNATIVE
Tyjae Spears
RB · TENStats & schedule ›6.6FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
Samaje Perine
FF7.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.3 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 carries per game.
Tyjae Spears
FF6.6 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.4 FP.
- The CIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.7 carries per game.
Samaje Perine
Fortified7.0
ESPN7.3
Sleeper6.7
FantasyPros—
Samaje Perine faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points.
Tyjae Spears
Fortified6.6
ESPN6.8
Sleeper7.6
FantasyPros—
Tyjae Spears faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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