Samaje Perine Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Commanders

Samaje Perine and the Denver Broncos will meet the Washington Commanders -- whose rushing defense was ranked 11th in the NFL last season (113.3 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 2, on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Perine worth considering for his next game versus the Commanders? See below, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Perine vs. Commanders Game Info

• Matchup: Denver Broncos vs. Washington Commanders
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.85
• Projected Rushing Yards: 39.45
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.22
• Projected Receiving Yards: 10.44
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.09

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Perine 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 104.1 fantasy points (6.5 per game) in 2022, Perine ranked 115th in the NFL and 37th at his position.
• Perine accumulated 7.8 fantasy points in his single game this year. He had eight carries for 41 yards and zero touchdowns, plus 37 receiving yards on four catches (four targets).
• In Week 11 last year versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, Perine posted a season-high of 26.2 fantasy points, with this stat line: 11 carries, 30 yards; 4 receptions, 52 yards, 3 TDs.
• In his second-best performance last season -- Week 13 versus the Kansas City Chiefs -- Perine picked up 15.5 fantasy points. His stat line: 21 carries, 106 yards; 6 receptions, 49 yards.
• Perine collected 0.3 fantasy points -- 2 carries, 3 yards -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens.

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Commanders Defensive Performance

• Against Washington last season, one player posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last season, the Commanders allowed 14 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Washington allowed eight players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• In the passing game, the Commanders allowed at least three passing touchdowns to three opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Through the air, Washington allowed more than 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
• Against the Commanders last season, 22 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Looking at pass defense, Washington allowed four players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Commanders allowed two players to put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• Against Washington last season, nine players ran for at least one TD.
• In the ground game, the Commanders allowed one player to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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