Kaytron Allen 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: Samaje Perine
- Rest of season: Samaje Perine — 6 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Kaytron Allen | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 6 experts rank Kaytron Allen ahead · 6 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB79#68–#89 | RB56#47–#64edge |
| Week 9 | RB88#82–#99 | RB47#42–#51edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.7 | 6.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #336 overall | 3 #249 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -34 ranks · -30 val | +32 ranks · +40 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 11% |
| Bye | 6 | 6 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Quad) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.60057% to play | 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, Kaytron Allen or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has Kaytron Allen at RB88 (range #82–#99) and Samaje Perine at RB47 (range #42–#51). Projections: 0.7 vs 6.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaytron Allen or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaytron Allen RB79 (range #68–#89) vs Samaje Perine RB56 (range #47–#64). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Samaje Perine ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kaytron Allen for Samaje Perine?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kaytron Allen is ranked #336 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.