SamajePerine

News: 3 days agoPerine played nine of Kansas City's 65 offensive snaps and finished with one reception for three yards on his lone target in Sunday's 26-25 win over the Bengals.

Spin: Perine has now logged single-digit snap counts in each of his first two games with Kansas City, but he could be headed for more playing time with Isiah Pacheco (fibula/ankle) likely to land on injured reserve after getting hurt in Sunday's win, per Charles Goldman of AToZSports.com. Undrafted rookie Carson Steele (seven carries for 24 yards in Week 2) could be first in line for early-down work, but Perine should at least settle in as the team's preferred option on passing downs. Since Steele and Perine are the only healthy backs on the active roster at the moment while Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) is on the reserve/non-football illness list, Kansas City will likely look outside the organization for backfield depth before their next game Sunday in Atlanta.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Last year, Perine was added as a pass-catching back and insurance policy in case Javonte Williams wasn't ready to return from ACL surgery. Perine proved more useful in the former department, placing 14th among running backs in receptions while only being called upon to start in an injured Williams' stead in Week 5, a week in which Perine scored a modest 11.5 fantasy points. He is probably destined for a mere pass-catching role for 2024, now that Williams is another year removed from surgery. In addition, sophomore Jaleel McLaughlin excelled in a pinch-hitting role last season, and the team drafted Audric Estim� for added depth. Consider Perine bench fodder in PPR leagues.