Who Should I Start? Samaje Perine or James Conner

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.

Monday, October 2, 12:38 AM

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner rushed 11 times for 52 yards while adding a four-yard reception off of two targets in Sunday's 35-16 loss to the 49ers. Due to San Francisco taking a quick lead, the Cardinals had no choice but to abandon the run game in the second half. Despite this, Conner actually averaged 4.7 YPC on his 11 attempts, and no other Arizona running back received more than one carry. As the current RB13 in the entire NFL, Conner is averaging a healthy 5.1 YPC and will look to further cement his role as the team's No. 1 RB heading into next week's matchup against Cincinnati.