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FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 5

The Carolina Panthers’ defense started the season hot, but were a little less scary last week against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Week 5 Fantasy Busts: Samaje Perine, Miles Sanders among those with usage, matchup worries Samaje Perine and Miles Sanders headline our list of potential Week 5 fantasy busts, as matchup worries and usage concerns complicate their...

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Fantasy Waiver Wire Week 5: Samaje Perine, Hunter Renfrow among top free agent pickups Samaje Perine might be ready to take advantage of a Joe Mixon injury, while Hunter Renfrow just keeps on producing. Both will be among the t...

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

More playing time this week? Perine had three carries for seven yards and one catch for 15 yards Week 4 against the Jaguars, but he's next in line for playing time should Joe Mixon's low-ankle sprain sideline...

Impact Most of Perine's playing time (13 offensive snaps) came on the Bengals' final drive Thursday night. Even if Mixon plays this week, Perine probably will carry more than his usual load.

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups 2021: Fantasy Football Players You Need to Add It's never to late to turn your fantasy season around. Making savvy additions on the waiver wire is one of the best ways to do just that. He...

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Joe Mixon Injury Update Boosts Samaje Perine and Chris Evans Fantasy Outlook The Cincinnati Bengals were deal some troubling injury news on Monday after starting running back Joe Mixon was diagnosed with a low-grade a...

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Limited opportunities Perine played nine offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Steelers, netting one carry and one catch for a total of seven yards.

Impact So far the Bengals have held firm that Joe Mixon is a workhorse back, and the tiny remainder has been split between Perine and Chris Evans. It'll take an injury to Mixon for Perine to be a factor.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plays three offensive snaps Perine failed to secure his one target and did not record a single rushing attempt in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Bears.

Impact Perine was a non-factor, playing only three snaps on offense. Joe Mixon, on the other hand, continues to be the focal point of the running game while playing 46 offensive snaps in the contest. With such little usage, Perine remains far off the fantasy radar. The 26-year-old would need an injury to Mixon to create a path to fantasy relevance.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited behind Mixon Perine had five carries for 22 yards and one catch for seven yards in Sunday's overtime win over the Vikings.

Impact Perine was limited to 15 offensive snaps, compared to 54 for Joe Mixon. The good news for Perine is that he's clearly the top backup to Mixon, as teammate Chris Evans didn't get any snaps on offense. The bad news is that the Bengals followed through on their intent to make Mixon a workhorse.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Set up for role behind Mixon Perine should have a role in the Cincinnati offense this season, according to Jay Morrison of The Athletic.

Impact Bengals OC Brian Callahan has made it clear he wants to use Joe Mixon more, but the team will still need a backup RB to take some snaps, and for the first time in years it won't be passing-down specialist Giovani Bernard (now with Tampa Bay). Perine is much different from Bernard, of course, offering size and power rather than agility and receiving skills. Fortunately for the Bengals, Mixon is a well-rounded back who can be trusted for any down and distance, giving the team flexibility in terms of which snaps the backup handles. Perine was an effective runner in limited action last year, taking 63 carries for 301 yards (4.8 YPC) and three TDs, including a 13-95-2 rushing line Week 16 at Houston. The other competitors for backup work in Cincinnati are rookie sixth-round pick Chris Evans, undrafted rookie Pooka Williams and 2019 sixth-round pick Trayveon Williams.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No quarterback, but Washington quietly fills holes at draft

Washington didn't find its quarterback of the future or make any big splashes in the 2021 draft

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bengals show another veteran the door, release RB Bernard

The Cincinnati Bengals have released veteran running back Giovani Bernard

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bengals add safety Ricardo Allen to bolster secondary

The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a one-year deal with safety Ricardo Allen

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photo Gallery | Best Images Of Samaje Perine A look at some of the best images of Samaje Perine with the Bengals.

MARCH 24, 2021 • BENGALS.COM

Bengals cut Atkins, add to offensive, defensive lines

The Cincinnati Bengals addressed two of their problem areas — offensive and defensive lines — through free agency

MARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back with Bengals Perine re-signed Wednesday with the Bengals on a two-year deal, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Perine proved himself as a capable depth piece last season, averaging 4.8 yards per carry while working behind Giovani Bernard after Joe Mixon went down with a foot injury. He'll likely handle a similar role going forward, with the potential opportunity to compete against Bernard for the top backup spot this offseason.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Free Agency: Potential landing spots for former Oklahoma RB Samaje Perine In an evolving pass-heavy league, more and more emphasis is being placed on quarterbacks and receivers. However, teams become more lethal wi...

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Shows promise late Perine finished the 2020 season with nine carries for 51 yards in a Week 17 loss against the Ravens. He ended the season with 63 carries for 301 yards and three touchdowns, along w...

Impact Perine isn't especially fast or shifty, but he proved capable as the backup to Giovani Bernard after Joe Mixon got hurt. Perine is a free agent this offseason.

JANUARY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo junior RB Jaret Patterson declares for NFL draft

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson is foregoing his senior year by declaring for the NFL draft following a season in which he matched several national records

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Today, Week 16

NFL Today, Week 16

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frustrated Watt unleashes postgame tirade about effort

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DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watch: Samaje Perine on Bengals' win over Texans Samaje Perine talks about his day on the ground, believing in Brandon Allen and beating the Texans on the road.

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • CINCINNATI.COM

Best plays by Samaje Perine from 2-TD game | Week 16 Watch all the best plays by Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine from his 2-TD game during week 16 against the Houston Texans.

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • NFL.COM

Finds end zone twice Perine rushed the ball 13 times for 95 yards and two touchdowns in Week 16 against the Texans. He added four receptions for 41 yards.

Impact Perine was out-carried 16-13 by Giovani Bernard, but he made better use of his chances. The splash play of his performance came on the Bengals' fourth offensive play of the second half, when he broke a number of tackles and rumbled 46 yards for a touchdown. Three drives later, Perine made his second trip to the end zone on three-yard plunge. Entering the week, Perine had failed to command more than 10 carries in any contest and could see his volume decrease in Week 17 against the Ravens.

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals beat Texans 37-31 for first road win since 2018

Samaje Perine ran for two touchdowns, including a 3-yard score late, to give the Cincinnati Bengals their first road win in more than two years with a 37-31 victory over the Housto...

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS