Who Should I Start? Samaje Perine or James Robinson

Friday, September 29, 12:11 AM

Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine was expected to have a significant role in the backfield early on in his first year in Denver with Javonte Williams being eased in following a major knee injury in 2022. Perine looked pretty explosive on 12 touches in the season opener and played the same number of offensive snaps as Williams. But in the last two weeks, he's disappeared, combining for four carries for 13 yards and five catches for 35 yards. The Broncos understandably abandoned the run game in a 50-point loss to the Dolphins in Week 3, but his drop in involvement the last two weeks has been concerning. Rookie Jaleel McLaughlin has seen more carries and has even scored. The Chicago Bears are an extremely inviting matchup for RBs, but will Perine even see enough touches to be worth considering as an RB4/flex in fantasy? We have our doubts.

Monday, September 4, 6:22 PM

Free-agent running back James Robinson worked out for the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, according to a source. Robinson is looking to latch on with yet another team before the start of the 2023 regular season this Thursday night. The former undrafted rookie has already been cut by the New England Patriots and New York Giants this offseason. The Colts could really use some running back depth with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) set to miss the first four games of the regular season and Zack Moss (arm) questionable to play in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Even if Robinson signs with Indy, he'll be well off the fantasy radar behind the likes of Deon Jackson, rookie Evan Hull, Jake Funk and Jason Huntley.