SAMAJE PERINE NEWS

Gilmore, Waller on the move; Bradberry stays with Eagles

Tuesday brought another day of wheeling and dealing for NFL teams and unrestricted free agents ahead of Wednesday's official start of free agency

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joining Denver backfield Perine agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Broncos on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Per the report, the deal includes another $1 million in incentives. After having backed up Joe Mixon in Cincinnati, Perine is poised to join a Denver backfield that also includes 2021 second-round selection Javonte Williams (knee), who spent most of the past season on injured reserve while recovering from ACL surgery. If Williams endures any complications in his recovery that threatens his available for the start of the 2023 season, Perine will be a candidate to see a significant share of the backfield touches out of the gate for the Broncos.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Bengals Interested in Veteran Running Back With Free Agency Looming Joe Mixon’s future is in question. Samaje Perine and Trayveon Williams are free agents

MARCH 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Major Outlet Ranks Samaje Perine 15th Among Top 16 Free Agent Running Backs Perine should be a relative bargain on the free agent market.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bengals 2022 Position Review: How effective was the one-two punch of Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine? The Bengals a

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Scores in possible Cincy finale Perine rushed five times for 22 yards and a touchdown while catching three of four targets for four yards in Sunday's 23-20 AFC Championship Game loss to the Chiefs.

Impact Joe Burrow led the Bengals with 30 rushing yards on four attempts, but Perine was more effective than Joe Mixon, who mustered only 19 yards on eight carries. Perine tied the score at 20-20 with a two-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. That touchdown could prove to be his last with the Bengals, as Perine will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs lose CB Sneed, WRs Toney, Hardman in AFC title game

The Chiefs lost cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to the concussion protocol and versatile linebacker Willie Gay Jr. to a shoulder injury, depriving their defense of two key playmakers in...

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Championship round odds: Best prop bets for Jalen Hurts, Deebo Samuel, more

Geoff Schwartz, Sammy P and Jason McIntyre teamed up to bring you their best NFL prop bets for the NFL's championship weekend.

JANUARY 27, 2023

Joe Burrow, Bengals go for 4-0 vs. KC in AFC title rematch

The Bengals and Chiefs have become familiar foes

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Most Important Passing Yards Are Gained on the Ground Quarterbacks get all the credit but the teams left in the N.F.L. playoffs thrive because playmakers like Deebo Samuel, Travis Kelce, A.J. Br...

JANUARY 25, 2023 • NYTIMES.COM

Runs well in win Perine had seven carries for 33 yards and another five catches for 31 yards in Sunday's AFC divisional-round win over the Bills.

Impact The Bengals ran the ball well all day despite missing three starting offensive linemen. Joe Mixon took the lead and was great, but Perine was solid all day too.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited work in win Perine had four carries for three yards and three catches for 19 yards on four targets in Saturday's win over the Patriots.

Impact Perine took a back seat to Joe Mixon after carrying a heavier workload in previous games. Is this a harbinger of the workload split in weeks to come, or just how it worked out this week? The Bengals jumped out to a big lead early, which might have dictated their usage between the two backs.

DECEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Belestrator: Defending against Ja'Marr Chase, Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine Bill Belichick breaks down Cincinnati Bengals playmakers wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, running backs Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Eight touches in win Perine had seven carries for 24 yards and one reception for no gain in Sunday's 34-23 win over the Buccaneers.

Impact In Joe Mixon's second game back from a two-game absence due to a concussion, Perine saw 38 percent of Cincinnati's offensive snaps compared to the latter's 64 percent. Perine ultimately received half as many touches compared to his backfield mate. This week, New England's stout run defense doesn't provide a particularly appetizing matchup in Week 16.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Week 14 win Perine had four carries for 22 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Browns. He also had one catch for two yards on five targets.

Impact On the touchdown, Perine broke a tackle and seemingly caught the Browns off-guard by bouncing outside. Perine had two drops among those five targets. With Joe Mixon back, Perine was back to a secondary role, but at least the red zone work made him fantasy-viable.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Samaje Perine Bounces Off Browns For Score The Bengals lead 13-3 heading into halftime.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Watch: Samaje Perine Bounces Off Browns For Score The Bengals lead 13-3 heading into halftime.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bengals' running back rotation: Is the case for sticking with Samaje Perine based on recency bias? The Bengals are planning on starting Joe Mixon at running back against the Browns on Sunday, is that the right decision with Samaje Perine p...

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Could be involved with Mixon back Perine will cede starting running back duties to Joe Mixon in Sunday's game against the Browns after the latter practiced fully Wednesday and cleared the NFL's concussion protocol,...

Impact According to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, head coach Zac Taylor already confirmed Wednesday that Mixon would reclaim the starting role, even though Perine amassed 248 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 48 touches (38 carries, 10 catches) over the previous two weeks while helping the Bengals knock off likely playoff teams in the Titans and Chiefs. Before exiting early in the Bengals' Week 11 win over the Steelers, Mixon had played more than two-thirds of the snaps in each of the team's first nine contests, but it's possible a more even timeshare between him and Perine may be in place Sunday. Perine demonstrated over the last two games that he's capable of filling in on both early and passing downs while churning out yardage efficiently, making him a reliable fill-in option if Mixon should need a breather during a given possession. That said, Perine can't be counted on to see enough touches to make him a viable fantasy lineup option outside of deeper leagues now that Mixon is back in the picture.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals eye fifth straight win, but Browns remain thorn in Cincinnati's side

A win Sunday would all but guarantee the Bengals the AFC North title, but the Browns have owned the season series of late.

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Zac Taylor makes clear Mixon is starter, but Perine's role should expand, and here's how Mixon will likely return to the lineup on Sunday but his his backup has played like a star in his absence.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bengals confidence soaring after fourth straight win

The Cincinnati Bengals showed they are a team to be reckoned with in the AFC after beating the Kansas City Chiefs

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

100-yard day Perine had 21 carries for 106 yards, along with six catches for another 49 yards in the Bengals' win over the Chiefs.

Impact Time-and-again Perine converted first downs against the Chiefs, often breaking tackles in the process. The only thing he didn't do was get into the end zone, instead seeing Chris Evans get the go-ahead receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter. Even if/when Joe Mixon returns next week, Perine has likely earned a bigger role in the Bengals offense than he had prior to Mixon's concussion.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to fill in for Mixon With Joe Mixon (concussion) inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Perine is in line to see an expanded role in the Bengals' Week 13 backfield.

Impact While Mixon was sideline in last weekend's 20-16 win over the Titans, Perine logged 17 carries for 58 yards and a TD to go along with four catches (on seven targets) for 35 yards. This time around Perine figures to log the bulk of the Bengals' backfield touches once again, with Trayveon Williams and Chris Evans on hand in reserve, a context that gives the 2017 fourth-rounder Week 13 fantasy lineup utility.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE