Chris Brooks or Samaje Perine?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Chris Brooks
- Rest of season: Samaje Perine — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Chris Brooks | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 4 experts rank Chris Brooks ahead · 4 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB72#62–#87 | RB68#61–#77edge |
| Week 3 | RB53#50–#54edge | RB55#54–#57 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 5.9edge | 4.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #258 overall | 3 #253 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +23 ranks · +28 val | +32 ranks · +39 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 7% |
| Bye | 11 | 6 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Chris Brooks or Samaje Perine?
- Chris Brooks. This week's consensus has Chris Brooks at RB53 (range #50–#54) and Samaje Perine at RB55 (range #54–#57). Projections: 5.9 vs 4.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Brooks or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Brooks RB72 (range #62–#87) vs Samaje Perine RB68 (range #61–#77). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Samaje Perine ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Brooks for Samaje Perine?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Brooks is ranked #258 overall and Samaje Perine #253, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.