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OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Samaje Perine out dashes Jets defense on 32-yard rushing TD Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine out dashes the New York Jets defense on 32-yard rushing TD.

OCTOBER 26 • NFL.COM

Modest downturn in usage Perine had seven carries for 31 yards in Thursday night's win over the Steelers. He played 27 offensive snaps, which accounted for 38 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps.

Impact Perine had registered 47 percent of the offensive snaps in the two previous games, but teammate Chase Brown was running so effectively against the Steelers that it made less sense to replace him with Perine.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Modest downturn in usage Perine had seven carries for 31 yards in Thursday night's win over the Steelers. He played 27 offensive snaps, which accounted for 38 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps.

Impact Perine had registered 47 percent of the offensive snaps over the two previous games, but teammate Chase Brown was running so effectively against the Steelers that it made less sense to replace him with Perine.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 17 • Associated Press

Another uptick in usage Perine rushed the ball six times for 16 yards in Sunday's 28-17 loss to the Packers. He added two receptions on three targets for 16 yards.

Impact Perine saw a season-high six carries and eight total touches, as he continued to even the workload with Chase Brown. Perine hasn't proven capable of putting up viable fantasy performances to this point, with Sunday representing his highest yardage output. Nevertheless, it will be worth monitoring how touches are distributed in the Cincinnati backfield moving forward.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Workload increasing Perine had four carries for 27 yards and two catches for two yards in Sunday's loss to the Lions.

Impact More importantly, Perine played 27 offensive snaps, good for 47 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps. As Chase Brown continues to struggle, especially in the running game, Perine might continue to cut into his snap share.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Workload increasing Perine carried four times for 27 yards and gained two yards on two receptions in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the Lions.

Impact More importantly, Perine played 29 offensive snaps, good for 47 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps. With top running back Chase Brown off to a slow start to the season, Perine might continue to cut into his snap share, especially when the Bengals are playing from behind.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

One carry in loss Perine rushed once for four yards and failed to secure his lone target in Monday's 28-3 loss to the Broncos.

Impact Perine played 15 of the Bengals' 48 offensive snaps Monday while starting running back Chase Brown was on the filed for 35 snaps. Operating as the clear backup, the 30-year-old Perine was unable to do much of anything with his limited opportunities. Barring an injury to Brown, Perine doesn't hold much fantasy value on a struggling offense. The Bengals are set to host the Lions in Week 5.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Practices fully Thursday Perine (thumb) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Perine was injured in last Sunday's loss to the Vikings, but it's evidently not serious, and the veteran running back should handle his normal role as the Bengals' preferred option in pass protection out of the backfield. Perine has extremely minimal fantasy appeal while Chase Brown is healthy.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Thumb injury not serious Perine (thumb) avoided a severe injury during Sunday's loss to the Vikings and hasn't been ruled out to face the Broncos in Week 4, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Perine underwent an MRI after having been forced out of Sunday's loss to Minnesota, but those evaluations didn't reveal any significant damage. The veteran has handled a change-of-pace role behind Chase Brown, though he's generated just six touches across three regular-season appearances. Tahj Brooks would stand to get additional work if Perine does miss any time.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Thumb injury not serious Perine (thumb) avoided a severe injury during Sunday's loss to the Vikings and hasn't been ruled out to face the Broncos in Week 4, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Perine underwent an MRI after having been forced out of Sunday's loss to Minnesota, but those evaluations didn't reveal any significant damage. The veteran has handled a change-of-pace role behind Chase Brown, though he's handled just six touches on offense across three regular-season appearances. Tahj Brooks would stand to handle additional work if Perine did miss any time.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 21 • VIKINGS.COM

Won't return vs. Minnesota Perine (thumb) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Impact Perine injured his right thumb in the first half of Sunday's game and won't return for the final two quarters of the contest. Tahj Brooks should see additional work out of the backfield behind Chase Brown due to Perine's injury.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with thumb injury Perine is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings due to a right thumb injury.

Impact Perine went to the locker room late in the second quarter, where medical staff will evaluate the severity of his thumb injury. Rookie sixth-rounder Tahj Brooks should see some snaps out of the backfield behind Chase Brown for as long as Perine is out of the game.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to kick-return duties Perine didn't have any carries or targets on offense but had six kick returns for a combined 154 yards, with a long of 37 yards, in Sunday's 31-27 win over Jacksonville.

Impact As was the case with Joe Mixon in his prime, the Bengals are going with a "bellcow" running back approach with Chase Brown, leaving very little room for Perine or Tahj Brooks to contribute.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to kick return duties Perine didn't have any carries or targets on offense, but had six kick returns for a combined 154 yards, with a long of 37 yards.

Impact As was the case with Joe Mixon in his prime, the Bengals are going with a "bellcow" running back approach with Chase Brown, leaving very little room for Perine or Tahj Brooks to contribute.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted twice in Week 1 Perine caught both of his targets for six yards in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Browns.

Impact Operating as the No. 2 running back behind Chase Brown, Perine failed to record a single carry in the contest. The 29-year-old was a distant afterthought in the Bengals' offensive plans, playing just 13 of Cincinnati's 52 offensive snaps while Brown was on the field for 39 snaps and handled 24 total touches. Barring an injury to Brown, Perine will likely hold very little fantasy value going forward, keeping him off the fantasy radar as anything more than an insurance policy. Next up for the veteran is a Week 2 matchup against the Jaguars.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 10 • FOX SPORTS

Takes four snaps with starters Perine didn't get any touches but played four of 15 snaps with the first-team offense in Thursday's preseason opener at Philadelphia, Jay Morrison of SI.com reports.

Impact Chase Brown played the other 11 first-team snaps and took eight touches for 48 yards. Neither Brooks nor Perine appeared to play after the second drive, with rookie Tahj Brooks taking over and dominating carries into the second half. This seems like a decent preview of what to expect during the regular season -- namely, Perine getting some playing time on pass plays but not seeing much of the ball. The question is whether he or Brooks would have more value in the event of a Brown injury.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Set to work behind Brown Following the recent release of Zack Moss, Perine and Tahj Brooks are in line to serve as the top complementary options behind top back Chase Brown, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox19.com...

Impact Per Goldsmith, Brown -- who handled 229 carries in 16 regular-season games in 2024 -- remains on track to handle the majority of the team's RB snaps this year, while Perine figures to factor in on passing downs. For now, Goldsmith indicates that Brooks profiles as the No. 3 option in Cincinnati's backfield, but the rookie sixth-rounder has made some notable plays in training camp and it's plausible that he could push Perine for slotting behind Brown as the summer rolls along.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Trio of Oklahoma Sooners among best true freshmen of the 21st century Adrian Peterson, Tommie Harris and Samaje Perine all made the list of the 25 best deubts of the century.

JULY 2 • USATODAY.COM

5 Things to Know about New Bengal Samaje Perine The Bengals brought running back Samaje Perine back into the fold during free agency after he previously over three seasons with the team be...

MARCH 25 • BENGALS.COM