Jordan James · Samaje Perine · 2026 week 9

Jordan James or Samaje Perine?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jordan James 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 5.8 PPR points clear of Jordan James in week 9, drawing ATL — the 7th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jordan James	vs LV	0.7	4th · soft	2.1	–	healthy
Samaje Perine START	@ ATL	6.5	7th · soft	8.8	14	healthy

RBs vs LV recently: James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 pts (W7) · Braelon Allen 21.3 pts (W8).

RBs vs ATL recently: D'Andre Swift 19 pts (W6) · Christian McCaffrey 16 pts (W7) · Bucky Irving 21 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Samaje Perine projects 5.8 points higher in PPR.
Jordan James faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.
Samaje Perine faces ATL, 7th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Samaje Perine carries the higher trade value — 14 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.