Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Samaje Perine?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Chris Rodriguez Jr.
- Rest of season: Samaje Perine — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 7 experts rank Chris Rodriguez Jr. ahead · 4 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB57#52–#61 | RB56#47–#64edge |
| Week 9 | RB38#25–#45edge | RB47#42–#51 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #236 overall | 3 #249 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -20 ranks · -34 val | +32 ranks · +40 val |
| Rostered | 32% | 11% |
| Bye | 7 | 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 9, Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Samaje Perine?
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.. This week's consensus has Chris Rodriguez Jr. at RB38 (range #25–#45) and Samaje Perine at RB47 (range #42–#51). Projections: 6.3 vs 6.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB57 (range #52–#61) vs Samaje Perine RB56 (range #47–#64). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Samaje Perine ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Rodriguez Jr. for Samaje Perine?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Rodriguez Jr. is ranked #236 overall and Samaje Perine #249, 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.