Samaje Perine · Tyler Badie · 2026 week 8

Samaje Perine or Tyler Badie?

Wondering who you should start this week — Samaje Perine or Tyler Badie? 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 5.5 PPR points clear of Tyler Badie 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
Samaje Perine START	vs TEN	9.1	12th	8	58	healthy
Tyler Badie	@ PIT	3.6	25th · tough	3.2	–	IR

RBs vs TEN recently: Woody Marks 8.5 pts (W5) · Jonathan Taylor 19.1 pts (W6) · Quinshon Judkins 22.4 pts (W7).

RBs vs PIT recently: Jonathan Taylor 8.2 pts (W5) · Bucky Irving 4.9 pts (W6) · Alvin Kamara 6.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Samaje Perine projects 5.5 points higher in PPR.
Samaje Perine faces TEN, 12th most generous to RBs.
Tyler Badie faces PIT, 25th most generous to RBs.
Tyler Badie is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Samaje Perine carries the higher trade value — 58 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.