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Fantasy Football Today fantasy football takes on Samaje Perine
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Football Today about Samaje Perine.
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All Fantasy Football Today insights about Samaje Perine
PositiveValueOct 14, 2026
Samaje Pirine is the receiving side of an A-grade trade where he and JSN are acquired for Devante Williams and Tenerol McMillan in a shallower league context.NegativeRoleOct 14, 2026
Cincinnati offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher indicated that touch share between Perine and Chase Brown will be continually assessed and scheme-dependent; Perine's skill set (getting downhill and running through contact) aligns with certain run schemes, suggesting his usage will fluctuate based on offensive approach.PositiveSleeperOct 13, 2026
Only 11% rostered; might get more work coming out of the Steelers' bye week, making him a potential waiver wire target for teams needing running back depth.NegativeRoleOct 12, 2026
Samaje Perine's injury last season was the catalyst for Chase Brown's emergence; in weeks six through eight, Perine had 22 carries while Brown had 32 carries and played 58% of snaps. The question heading into this season is whether Brown's late-season dominance was a result of Perine's absence or Brown's own talent development.