Samaje Perine Week 5 Preview vs. the Saints

Kansas City Chiefs running back Samaje Perine has a difficult matchup in Week 5 (Monday at 8:15 PM ET), playing the New Orleans Saints. The Saints are allowing the sixth-fewest rushing yards in the league, 96.5 per game.

So far this season, Perine has received 11 carries and ran for 39 yards (9.8 ypg) while scoring one rushing TD. In the passing game, he has also reeled in five balls for 28 yards (7.0 ypg).

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Perine vs. the Saints

• Perine vs the Saints (since 2021): 1 GP / 117 RUSH YPG / RUSH TD
• The Saints have given up 100 or more yards to one opposing rusher during the 2024 season.
• Two opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against New Orleans this year.
• The Saints have given up two or more rushing TDs to one opposing rusher this season.
• Perine will face the NFL's sixth-ranked run defense this week. The Saints concede 96.5 yards on the ground per game.
• So far this year, the Saints have conceded three passing TDs to opponents, averaging 0.8 per game. That ranks sixth in league play.

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Perine Rushing Insights

• The Chiefs have passed 52.2% of the time and run 47.8% this season. They rank 23rd in the NFL in scoring.
• He has handled 9.9% of his team's 111 rushing attempts this season (11).
• Perine has a rushing touchdown in one game this year, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.
• He has one touchdown this season (11.1% of his team's nine offensive TDs).

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Perine's Recent Performance