Tyrone Tracy Jr. vs Samaje Perine
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Samaje Perine by 0.7 projected points (5.9 vs 5.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Samaje Perine faces BAL, the 3rd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Tyrone Tracy Jr. faces HOU, the 28th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Tyrone Tracy Jr. ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 7, 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
The model takes Tyrone Tracy Jr.: a clear but modest edge of 9.4 points of value over replacement (-58.1 vs -67.5).
The draft market agrees: Tyrone Tracy Jr. goes first at ADP 162.3 vs 168.0 for Samaje Perine.
| Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG | Samaje PerineCIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | HOU | BAL | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 5.2 | 5.9 | Perine +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #28 | #3 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 100.8 | 91.4 | Jr. +9.4 pts |
| Points per game | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -58.1 | -67.5 | Jr. +9.4 |
| Overall rank | #140 | #153 | Jr. by 13 |
| Position rank | RB48 | RB50 | |
| Market ADP | 162.3 | 168.0 | Perine +5.7 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 6 |
Should I start Tyrone Tracy Jr. or Samaje Perine in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Samaje Perine by 0.7 projected points (5.9 vs 5.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Tyrone Tracy Jr. or Samaje Perine in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyrone Tracy Jr.. He projects 100.8 fantasy points with -58.1 value over replacement, vs 91.4 points and -67.5 for Samaje Perine (RB, PPR).