The Washington backfield has become one of the hardest things to project in fantasy football.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 6: Samaje Perine
Is Samaje Perine the featured back in Washington?
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Rob Kelley was the starter entering the season, but injuries and ineffective play led to Chris Thompson becoming the featured back. However, Thompson is more of a scat back who can’t handle a full workload over the course of a 16-game season.
That has allowed rookie Samaje Perine to become a factor in Washington. Over his last three games, Perine has 46 carries for 143 yards. He has yet to score and offers nothing as a pass-catcher, but he still looks like a slight upgrade over Kelley, and this allows Thompson to stay fresh and durable going forward.
Fantasy Impact: Perine does have a good matchup this week in the San Francisco 49ers, who are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to running backs this season. Even so, keep Perine benched until he shows he can produce in a feature role.
