Samaje Perine · Ty Johnson · 2026 week 9

Samaje Perine or Ty Johnson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Samaje Perine or Ty Johnson? 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 1.7 PPR points clear of Ty Johnson 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
Samaje Perine START	@ ATL	6.6	7th · soft	8.8	25	healthy
Ty Johnson	@ MIN	4.9	22nd	7.1	–	healthy

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

RBs vs MIN recently: Kendre Miller 9 pts (W5) · Jonathan Taylor 17 pts (W7) · Jahmyr Gibbs 22.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Samaje Perine projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Samaje Perine faces ATL, 7th most generous to RBs.
Ty Johnson faces MIN, 22nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Samaje Perine carries the higher trade value — 25 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.