Corey Kiner · Samaje Perine · 2026 week 8

Corey Kiner or Samaje Perine?

Wondering who you should start this week — Corey Kiner 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 2 PPR points clear of Corey Kiner 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
Corey Kiner	@ MIA	5.1	5th · soft	4	–	healthy
Samaje Perine START	vs TEN	7.1	12th	8	23	healthy

RBs vs MIA recently: Aaron Jones Sr. 12.8 pts (W4) · Samaje Perine 13.8 pts (W5) · Braelon Allen 13.4 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 2 points higher in PPR.
Corey Kiner faces MIA, 5th most generous to RBs.
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.