THE ALTERNATIVE
Samaje Perine
RB · CINStats & schedule ›5.4FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
vs TENSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Samaje Perine or Xavier Worthy this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Xavier Worthy
Week 8 · Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Xavier Worthy after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs TENRESEARCH PICK
Xavier Worthy
WR · KCStats & schedule ›5.8FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Samaje Perine
FF5.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 7.3 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 carries per game.
Xavier Worthy
FF5.8 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 7.2 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.3 targets per game.
Samaje Perine
Fortified5.4
ESPN5.3
Sleeper5.0
FantasyPros—
Samaje Perine faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.3 fantasy points.
Xavier Worthy
Fortified5.8
ESPN5.8
Sleeper5.8
FantasyPros—
Xavier Worthy faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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