Samaje Perine Week 9 Preview vs. the Bears

Samaje Perine has a favorable matchup when his Cincinnati Bengals play the Chicago Bears in Week 9 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Bears allow 143.3 rushing yards per game, sixth-worst in the NFL.

Perine has toted the ball 31 times for 193 yards (24.1 ypg), with one rushing TD. Perine also figures as a receiver, catching seven balls for 30 yards (3.8 ypg).

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Perine vs. the Bears

• Perine vs the Bears (since 2021): 1 GP / 0 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
• The Bears have let only one opposing rusher to pile up 100 or more yards in a game during the 2025 season.
• Chicago has given up one or more rushing TDs to five opposing players this year.
• Just one opposing rusher has scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Bears this season.
• The 143.3 rushing yards per game yielded by the Bears defense makes them the NFL's 27th-ranked rush defense.
• Opponents of the Bears have scored six touchdowns on the ground (0.9 per game). The Bears' defense is 13th in the NFL in that category.

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Perine Rushing Insights

• Perine has hit the over on his rushing yards totals in three games (75.0%) out of four opportunities.
• The Bengals, who are 18th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 65.0% of the time while running 35.0%.
• He has handled 20.1% of his team's 154 rushing attempts this season (31).
• Perine has one rushing touchdown this year in seven games played.
• He has 5.0% of his team's 20 offensive touchdowns this season (one).
• He has three red zone carries for 11.1% of the team share (his team runs on 42.2% of its plays in the red zone).

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Perine's Recent Performance