Raheim Sanders vs Samaje Perine
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Samaje Perine by 0.6 projected points (2.7 vs 2.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Samaje Perine faces JAX, the 5th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Raheim Sanders faces PIT, the 30th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Raheim Sanders ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 4, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
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 Raheim Sanders by 0.9 points of value over replacement (-94.1 vs -95.1), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Raheim SandersCLE | Samaje PerineCIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | PIT | JAX | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 2.1 | 2.7 | Perine +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #30 | #5 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 42.4 | 41.5 | Sanders +0.9 pts |
| Points per game | 2.5 | 2.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -94.1 | -95.1 | Sanders +0.9 |
| Overall rank | #185 | #189 | Sanders by 4 |
| Position rank | RB67 | RB70 | |
| Market ADP | - | 168.0 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 6 |
Should I start Raheim Sanders or Samaje Perine in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Samaje Perine by 0.6 projected points (2.7 vs 2.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Raheim Sanders or Samaje Perine in 2026 fantasy football?
Raheim Sanders. He projects 42.4 fantasy points with -94.1 value over replacement, vs 41.5 points and -95.1 for Samaje Perine (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.