Jordan James · Samaje Perine · 2026 week 3

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 4.5 PPR points clear of Jordan James in week 3, drawing PIT — the 7th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jordan James	vs ARI	0.7	24th	1.5	–	healthy
Samaje Perine START	@ PIT	5.2	7th · soft	5.6	–	healthy

RBs vs ARI recently: Omarion Hampton 8.3 pts (W1) · Emanuel Wilson 9.2 pts (W2).

RBs vs PIT recently: Bijan Robinson 23.3 pts (W1) · TreVeyon Henderson 13.6 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.