Chris Brooks · Samaje Perine · 2026 week 8

Chris Brooks or Samaje Perine?

Wondering who you should start this week — Chris Brooks or Samaje Perine? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Samaje PerineSamaje Perine projects 4.9 PPR points clear of Chris Brooks in week 8, drawing TEN — the 12th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Brooks	@ LAR	2.2	22nd	3.2	–	IR
Samaje Perine START	vs TEN	7.1	12th	8	23	healthy

RBs vs LAR recently: James Cook III 21.8 pts (W5) · Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7).

RBs vs TEN recently: Woody Marks 8.5 pts (W5) · Jonathan Taylor 19.1 pts (W6) · Quinshon Judkins 22.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Samaje Perine projects 4.9 points higher in PPR.
Chris Brooks faces LAR, 22nd most generous to RBs.
Chris Brooks is flagged OUT.
Samaje Perine faces TEN, 12th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Samaje Perine carries the higher trade value — 23 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Samaje Perine gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.