Elijah Mitchell · Samaje Perine · 2026 week 8

Elijah Mitchell or Samaje Perine?

Wondering who you should start this week — Elijah Mitchell 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 5.1 PPR points clear of Elijah Mitchell 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
Elijah Mitchell	@ WAS	2.0	28th · tough	6.4	8	healthy
Samaje Perine START	vs TEN	7.1	12th	8	23	healthy

RBs vs WAS recently: Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4) · Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6).

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 5.1 points higher in PPR.
Elijah Mitchell faces WAS, 28th 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 8 (a 65% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Samaje Perine gets the most. Momentum: Elijah Mitchell +8 and Samaje Perine +23 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.