Samaje Perine vs Zach Charbonnet
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 0.6 projected points (5.9 vs 5.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Samaje Perine faces BAL, the 3rd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Zach Charbonnet faces KC, the 11th-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 2.7 points of value over replacement (-67.5 vs -70.3), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Zach Charbonnet first (ADP 145.8 vs 168.0). If the model is right, Samaje Perine is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Zach Charbonnet carries an injury flag of Questionable (Knee - ACL), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Samaje PerineCIN | Zach CharbonnetSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | BAL | KC | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 5.9 | 5.3 | Perine +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #3 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 91.4 | 88.7 | Perine +2.7 pts |
| Points per game | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -67.5 | -70.3 | Perine +2.7 |
| Overall rank | #153 | #157 | Perine by 4 |
| Position rank | RB50 | RB52 | |
| Market ADP | 168.0 | 145.8 | Perine +22.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 6 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Samaje Perine or Zach Charbonnet in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Samaje Perine by 0.6 projected points (5.9 vs 5.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Samaje Perine or Zach Charbonnet in 2026 fantasy football?
Samaje Perine. He projects 91.4 fantasy points with -67.5 value over replacement, vs 88.7 points and -70.3 for Zach Charbonnet (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.