Samaje Perine
Cincinnati Bengals Overview
QB Health / Depth
Cincinnati Bengals QB Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Joe Burrow has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB2 Joe Flacco has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB depth Josh Johnson currently carries a roster status of DEV. QB depth Sean Clifford currently carries a roster status of DEV.
WR Health / Depth
Cincinnati Bengals WR Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 Ja'Marr Chase is listed Full Participation in Practice with Not injury related - resting player • Ankle. WR2 Tee Higgins has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR3 Dohnte Meyers has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. WR4 Mitchell Tinsley has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
Offensive Line Strength
Cincinnati Bengals is rated Strong. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. A Strong grade indicates the line is providing a favorable foundation for both the passing game and rushing workload.
RB Health / Depth
Cincinnati Bengals RB Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Chase Brown has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB2 Samaje Perine has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB3 Tahj Brooks has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB depth Kendall Milton currently carries a roster status of DEV.
TE Health / Depth
Cincinnati Bengals TE Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 Mike Gesicki has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE2 Drew Sample has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE3 Cam Grandy has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE4 Jack Endries has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data.
Defensive Line Strength
Cincinnati Bengals is rated Strong. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Strong grade indicates the front is consistently supporting run defense and creating meaningful pressure.
Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.
Week 9 • AWAY @ ATL
Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 • 09:30 ET
Samaje Perine is averaging 5.7 fantasy points this season and 11.2 over the most recent two games, a rising trend.
ATL has allowed 89 rushing yards allowed per game through Week 8 versus a league baseline of 111, making this a tough matchup on paper.
This is an early matchup grade based on completed-game trends. The full Stat Cracker projection replaces it after the next weekly rankings are generated.
2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Position: RB
Depth: #2
Roster Status: Active
Injury: None Reported
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
HOME vs Tennessee Titans
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
The matchup grades favorably because a favorable run-defense matchup, dependable workload and goal-line usage. Tennessee Titans grades below average against the run, improving expected rushing efficiency. Recent carry volume supports a dependable workload if the current role holds.
Key Drivers: Opponent Run Defense • Workload • Goal-Line Role • Scoring Environment
AWAY @ Atlanta Falcons
HOME vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | RB #2510.2 pts projected | Pending | — | HOME vs TEN |
| 2026 Week 1 | RB #297.5 pts projected | 6.5 ptsActual RB #22 | -1.0 pts | HOME vs TB |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.