Samaje Perine vs Zavier Scott
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Samaje Perine by 0.3 projected points (2.6 vs 2.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Samaje Perine faces MIA, the 8th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Zavier Scott faces NO, the 14th-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 3.7 points of value over replacement (-95.1 vs -98.7), 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.
| Samaje PerineCIN | Zavier ScottMIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | MIA | NO | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 2.6 | 2.3 | Perine +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | #8 | #14 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 41.5 | 37.9 | Perine +3.7 pts |
| Points per game | 2.4 | 2.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -95.1 | -98.7 | Perine +3.7 |
| Overall rank | #192 | #200 | Perine by 8 |
| Position rank | RB73 | RB76 | |
| Market ADP | 168.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 6 | 6 |
Should I start Samaje Perine or Zavier Scott in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Samaje Perine by 0.3 projected points (2.6 vs 2.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Samaje Perine or Zavier Scott in 2026 fantasy football?
Samaje Perine. He projects 41.5 fantasy points with -95.1 value over replacement, vs 37.9 points and -98.7 for Zavier Scott (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.