Perine's quiet performance Sunday came on day when the Broncos offense took a step back from their recent stretch of success. Perine played just 12 of Denver's 60 offensive snaps, behind Javonte Williams (39) and ahead of Jaleel McLaughlin (9). The veteran recorded season lows in receiving yards and rushing yards in games with at least one carry. Based on Perine's inconsistent usage behind Williams, he remains an untrustworthy option for fantasy purposes. The 28-year-old should continue to have an uphill battle for valuable touches when the Broncos visit the Chargers in Week 14.
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Rushing
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DEN | 12 | 37 | 174 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 3 |
| 2022 | CIN | 16 | 95 | 394 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | 16 | 55 | 246 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | CIN | 16 | 63 | 301 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 12 | 0 |
Receiving
Perine's quiet performance Sunday came on day when the Broncos offense took a step back from their recent stretch of success. Perine played just 12 of Denver's 60 offensive snaps, behind Javonte Williams (39) and ahead of Jaleel McLaughlin (9). The veteran recorded season lows in receiving yards and rushing yards in games with at least one carry. Based on Perine's inconsistent usage behind Williams, he remains an untrustworthy option for fantasy purposes. The 28-year-old should continue to have an uphill battle for valuable touches when the Broncos visit the Chargers in Week 14.
Javonte Williams left the game briefly on the Broncos' opening drive to be checked out for a neck injury, and Perine took advantage by scoring his first TD of the season on a three-yard plunge. Williams was back in on the next possession, but Perine continued to make an impact when he had the ball in his hands, with three of his subsequent touches going for more than 10 yards. It's been a disappointing first season in Denver for the 28-year-old back, who got into the end zone six times with the Bengals in 2022, but he's topped 60 scrimmage yards in back-to-back contests and has reclaimed the No. 2 RB role from rookie Jaleel McLaughlin.
Perine was limited Wednesday, but his return to all activity a day later sets the stage for the running back to be available for Sunday's game against the Browns. Though Perine has logged just one carry in each of his last three contests, he made his mark Week 11 by catching all seven of his targets for 60 yards in a 21-20 win over the Vikings. Overall, he's averaging 2.9 carries for 11.8 yards and 3.2 catches for 32.6 yards per game through 10 outings, numbers that give Perine modest fantasy utility in PPR formats.
Though Perine carried just once for seven yards in this past Sunday's 21-20 win over Minnesota, he made a fantasy mark by catching all seven of his Week 11 targets for 60 yards. Following a limited session Wednesday, Perine's status is now worth monitoring by those considering using him in PPR formats this weekend against the Browns.
Perine played 15 of the Broncos' 59 offensive snaps Sunday, behind starter Javonte Williams (31) and ahead of Jaleel McLaughlin (10). The veteran Perine has earned minimal usage on the ground; however, he remains relatively active as a receiver out of the backfield. Perine has reeled in at least two catches in every game this season, totaling 20 receptions for 215 yards through the first seven contests this season. With both Williams and McLaughlin handling most of the rushing duties, Perine will likely need to continue to see multiple looks through the air if he is to reach even modest fantasy relevance. The 28-year-old will look to be more involved when the Broncos host the Chiefs in Week 8.
Team
Denver Broncos
Birthdate
9/16/1995 (28)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 236 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 4; Pk 114 (WAS)
Birthplace
Jackson, AL, USA
Position
RB
College
Oklahoma
Experience
7th season
Career History
Washington Commanders
2017 - 2019
(2 seasons)
Cincinnati Bengals
2019 - 2023
(4 seasons)
Miami Dolphins
2019 - 2019
(1 season)
Denver Broncos
2023 - Present
(1 season)
Previous Game
17
Final
22
1
YDS
1
AVG
0
TD
2023 Season Stats
ATT
RUSH YDS
RUSH TDS
REC
REC TDS
37
174
1
35
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12/3
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L 17-22
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1
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1
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1
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0
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1
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0
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2
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2
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5
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2.5
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0
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5
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7
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11/26
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W 29-12
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7
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55
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7.9
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1
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24
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2
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1
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1
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11
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11
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0
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11
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9
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11/19
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W 21-20
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1
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7
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7
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0
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7
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0
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7
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7
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60
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8.6
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0
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17
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54
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11/13
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W 24-22
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1
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8
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8
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0
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8
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0
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3
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3
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35
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11.7
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0
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18
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30
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10/29
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W 24-9
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1
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5
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5
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0
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5
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0
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2
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3
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16
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8
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0
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10
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20
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