Who Should I Start? Samaje Perine or Bijan Robinson

Sunday, October 1, 10:45 PM

Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine didn't take advantage of an opportunity for a bigger role in the 31-28 comeback win over the Chicago Bears in Week 4 on Sunday when Javonte Williams (hip) left the game for good in the first half. Perine handled six carries, one less than undrafted rookie Jaleel McLaughlin, and picked up only 12 yards (2.0 yards per tote) on the ground. He added 23 receiving yards while hauling in both of his targets through the air. The 28-year-old could have a bigger role moving forward if Williams is forced to miss any time with his injury, but Perine has so far been a disappointment through his first four weeks with the Broncos and could be behind McLaughlin in the pecking order. Even if Williams is unavailable for a tough Week 5 matchup against the New York Jets, Perine will be hard to recommend as an RB3/flex.

Sunday, October 1, 6:47 PM

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was barely seen in the first half of Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It didn't help that the Falcons turned the ball over on back-to-back drives, which forced them to abandon the running game early on. Despite that, Robinson was still able to manage 105 yards on 14 carries in the loss to the Jags. He also added on five receptions for an additional 32 yards through the air. The lack of carries is a bit concerning, but Robinson should remain a RB1 for the Week 5 matchup against the Houston Texans.