Ray Davis or Samaje Perine?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 8 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Samaje Perine
- Rest of season: Ray Davis — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Ray Davis | Samaje Perine | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 6 of 7 experts rank Ray Davis ahead · 1 rank Samaje Perine ahead | RB59#56–#61edge | RB66#61–#69 |
| Week 5 | RB67#63–#79 | RB48#43–#55edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 1.2 | 5.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #255 overall | 3 #289 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -73 ranks · -136 val | -31 ranks · -36 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 5% |
| 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 5, Ray Davis or Samaje Perine?
- Samaje Perine. This week's consensus has Ray Davis at RB67 (range #63–#79) and Samaje Perine at RB48 (range #43–#55). Projections: 1.2 vs 5.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Ray Davis or Samaje Perine?
- Ray Davis. Rest-of-season consensus: Ray Davis RB59 (range #56–#61) vs Samaje Perine RB66 (range #61–#69). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ray Davis ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Ray Davis for Samaje Perine?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ray Davis is ranked #255 overall and Samaje Perine #289, 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.