Kendre Miller · Samaje Perine · 2026 week 8

Kendre Miller or Samaje Perine?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kendre Miller 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 2.8 PPR points clear of Kendre Miller 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
Kendre Miller	vs CLE	4.3	20th	7.9	44	healthy
Samaje Perine START	vs TEN	7.1	12th	8	23	healthy

RBs vs CLE recently: Braelon Allen 17.6 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4 pts (W6) · Tony Pollard 33.5 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 2.8 points higher in PPR.
Kendre Miller faces CLE, 20th most generous to RBs.
Samaje Perine faces TEN, 12th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kendre Miller carries the higher trade value — 44 against 23 (a 48% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kendre Miller gets the most. Momentum: Kendre Miller -45 and Samaje Perine +23 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.