Samaje Perine vs Dylan Sampson
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Samaje Perine by 0.9 projected points (5.7 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Samaje Perine faces PIT, the 4th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Dylan Sampson faces HOU, the 24th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Samaje Perine by 0.4 points of value over replacement (-58.4 vs -58.8), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Dylan Sampson first (ADP 159.6 vs 168.0). If the model is right, Samaje Perine is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Samaje PerineCIN | Dylan SampsonCLE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | PIT | HOU | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 5.7 | 4.8 | Perine +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #4 | #24 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 88.3 | 87.8 | Perine +0.4 pts |
| Points per game | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -58.4 | -58.8 | Perine +0.4 |
| Overall rank | #137 | #138 | Perine by 1 |
| Position rank | RB46 | RB47 | |
| Market ADP | 168.0 | 159.6 | Perine +8.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 6 | 11 |
Should I start Samaje Perine or Dylan Sampson in Week 10?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Samaje Perine by 0.9 projected points (5.7 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Samaje Perine or Dylan Sampson in 2026 fantasy football?
Samaje Perine. He projects 88.3 fantasy points with -58.4 value over replacement, vs 87.8 points and -58.8 for Dylan Sampson (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.