Gus Edwards vs Samaje Perine: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Gus Edwards and Samaje Perine is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.5 PPG in 2025, this is one of those running back decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Gus Edwards averaged 7.0 PPG with the Los Angeles Chargers across 13 games, and Samaje Perine posted 6.5 with the Kansas City Chiefs in 15.
When two running backs are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Gus Edwards ran for 468 yards and 4 touchdowns; Samaje Perine posted 285 and 2. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Gus Edwards has his bye in Week 5, and Samaje Perine rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
