In the last two weeks: Chase Brown - 23 rushes Samaje Perine - 8 rushes Chase Brown - 12 Receptions Samaje Perine - 1 Reception It’s Chase Brown’s backfield.

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NegativeUsageNov 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Samaje Perine ranks 30th in yards after contact per carry for the Bengals, ahead of Chase Brown but still inefficient in a struggling rushing attack.

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NegativeUsageNov 3, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Samaje Perine is shockingly ahead of Chase Brown in yards after contact per carry for the Bengals, though he only ranks 30th in that metric, indicating the Bengals' rushing attack is struggling overall.

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NegativeRoleNov 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Perine is listed as a backup RB to stash for the Bengals, unlikely to provide significant assistance in Week 9 but a trade or injury away from having significant value.

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PositiveValueNov 3, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Perine is ranked in Tier 1 (Roster Everywhere) of the handcuff rankings, indicating he is a top-tier handcuff option worth rostering across all leagues.

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NegativeUsageNov 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Perine is in a contract year alongside Chase Brown and averages around five carries per game; the source notes that Jonathan Taylor, as a true three-down workhorse, could replace both Brown and Perine moving forward.

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PositiveRoleNov 3, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Samaje Perine is the RB2 in the Cincinnati Bengals' high-octane offense, positioning him for flex upside and potential scoring opportunities in a pass-heavy system.

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PositiveNewsNov 3, 2026SleeperNFL

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D’Andre Swift with a D’Andre Swift game of all time

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PositiveUsageNov 2, 2026Matt Harmon

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our view on the Raiders backfield: if the success rates and efficiency are similar, side with the runner that gives you the best chance at an explosive play [Retweeted](

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NegativeRoleNov 2, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Samaje Perine is listed as a Tier 1 handcuff and is available in 89% of Yahoo leagues. He is also flagged as a longview player your leaguemates could cut.

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NegativeRoleNov 2, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Perine briefly flirted with stand-alone fantasy value but is really just a handcuff to Chase Brown; as potent as the Cincinnati offense is, Perine is one of the more essential RB handcuffs in fantasy.

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NegativeRoleNov 2, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Perine briefly flirted with stand-alone fantasy value but is really just a handcuff to Chase Brown. As potent as the Cincinnati offense is, Perine is one of the more essential RB handcuffs in fantasy.

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PositiveRoleNov 2, 2026Flock Fantasy

Receiving goal-line usage for the Cincinnati Bengals, taking carries away from Chase Brown in short-yardage situations. This represents a meaningful role in the Bengals' offense despite the team's overall pass-first approach, making Perine a potential touchdown-dependent flex option.

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PositiveUsageNov 2, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Bengals (vs Titans): Personnel on dropbacks: 11 at 72%, 12 at 19%, 20 at 6% RBs: Chase Brown: 81% opp share, 73% rush att share, 62% route share, 27% TPRR, 1.39 YPRR, 0% of i10 rush att, 17% of 2min RB snaps, 46% 3rd down snap share Perine took the only inside-the-10 carry - I think I am landing on him as a back-end RB1 in PPR and high end RB2 in other formats - I know I say it weekly, but they can’t keep scoring this many passing TDs This is a bellcow role in a top offense but it hasn’t tran...

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NegativeUsageNov 2, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Perine averaged 2.5 yards per carry while playing 58.8% of red-zone snaps against Tennessee in Week 8, highlighting the Bengals' ineffective rushing attack despite facing a defense allowing 104.9 YPG to opposing RBs.

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PositiveUsageNov 2, 2026Jared Smola

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Bengals RB opportunities in 2 games since the bye week... Chase Brown: 23 carries, 14 targets Samaje Perine: 8 carries, 1 targets

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NegativeRoleNov 2, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Perine was not in Chase Brown's way in Week 8, receiving just five touches for 19 yards as the Bengals dominated Tennessee.

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PositiveUsageNov 2, 2026Matt Harmon

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Rams RB usage in Weeks 1 to 6 vs. Rams RB usage in the last two games

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Broncos RBs so far today: Jonah Coleman ➜ 10 carries, 37 yards J.K. Dobbins ➜ 7 carries, 13 yards

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NegativeRoleNov 1, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

The source reports that Perine did not vulture a touchdown or much of a role in Week 8 against the Titans, a positive development after he had scored in the previous two games for Cincinnati. This suggests his role remains limited and Brown's workload is secure.

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PositiveNewsNov 1, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Rhamondre should have a nice game but are you not 1% worried that he fumbles?

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NegativeRoleNov 1, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Samaje Perine took the 1-yard touchdown last week; Cincinnati has gone back to more downhill runs out of shotgun, and RB coach Justin Hill praised Perine's pass protection and reliability in short yardage, suggesting he is being trusted near the goal line.

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PositiveProjectionNov 1, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Samaje Perine is a viable flex this week. Over the last two games, Perine has split the red zone work evenly with Chase Brown (two rushing attempts each) while averaging ten touches and 47 total yards. Perine has mustered a decent 10.3% explosive run rate and 2.29 yards after contact per attempt this season. Tennessee has allowed the fourth-highest explosive run rate, the fifth-highest rushing success rate, and the seventh-highest yards before contact per attempt over their last five games. If Perine scores a touchdown with 10-12 touches this week, he could easily be a nice flex play.

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NegativeRoleOct 31, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Samaje Perine has cut into Chase Brown's role, notching the Bengals' longest run of the season (15 yards) in Week 7 and securing the first carry from inside an opponent's 5-yard line since Week 1. Before the bye, Perine out-snapped Brown in two of three games, though the two matched in touches in Week 7. The source notes this represents a weakening of Brown's grip on the backfield in the short term.

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