Samaje Perine Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 236 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- September 16, 1995 (28)
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Drafted
- 2017 / Rd. 4 / Pk. 114 (WAS)
- College
- Oklahoma
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Samaje Perine News
Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine (knee) was on the Week 15 injury report but has since been cleared and will play on Saturday evening against the Detroit Lions. Outside of maybe the deepest PPR setups, Perine is probably worth avoiding, especially against a Lions team that has allowed only 48 receptions on the year and zero receiving touchdowns to RBs. But although Perine was passed by rookie Jaleel McLaughlin around the midpoint of the season for the RB2 role in Denver, he has made a comeback and is once again the Broncos' preferred back on passing downs, catching all 15 of his targets for 112 yards (7.47 yards per reception) in the last four games. He's also added 11 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown. If the Broncos find themselves trailing big early, Perine could be more involved in the passing attack.
Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine (knee) did not practice on Wednesday after logging a full practice on Tuesday as his team continues preparing to face the Detroit Lions on Saturday. Perine's downgrade on Wednesday comes as a concern, although the Broncos may be just managing his knee issue heading into Saturday. Perine's practice status on Thursday will be worth monitoring. Rookie Jaleel McLaughlin would take on a larger role behind Javonte Williams if Perine doesn't play on Saturday.
Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine came into the Week 14 contest versus the Los Angeles Chargers as questionable with a knee injury, but he managed to suit up and had a team-high five receptions on five targets for 36 yards as a pass-catcher in the 24-7 victory. Perine was far less involved on the ground, seeing just two carries for eight yards. But after getting more involved in Weeks 11 and 12, Perine was back at it again on Sunday. His five targets were second on the team behind Jerry Jeudy's six, and his 36 receiving yards were second to Courtland Sutton's 62. However, the 28-year-old isn't going to have much flex appeal outside of extremely deep PPR leagues as long as lead back Javonte Williams sees 20-plus touches per game, which has been the case in four of the team's last six contests.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
PR | Tremon Smith |
FS | Devon Key |
NT | D.J. Jones |
LDE | Zach Allen |
Elijah Garcia | |
RDE | Matt Henningsen |
LOLB | Jonathon Cooper |
Nik Bonitto | |
RILB | Alex Singleton |
Drew Sanders | |
ROLB | Baron Browning |
LCB | Pat Surtain II |
SS | JL Skinner |
RCB | Damarri Mathis |
NB | Ja'Quan McMillian |
LS | Mitchell Fraboni |
P | Riley Dixon |
QB | Jarrett Stidham |
RB | Javonte Williams |
Samaje Perine | |
RWR | Courtland Sutton |
SWR | Marvin Mims Jr. |
Brandon Johnson | |
LT | Garett Bolles |
LG | Ben Powers |
Quinn Bailey | |
C | Luke Wattenberg |
RG | Quinn Meinerz |
RT | Alex Palczewski |