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Kenny Gainwell
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Kenny Gainwell
Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Running Back
Samaje Perine
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Samaje Perine
Cincinnati Bengals · Running Back
VS
1–4
categories
Perine leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
1,748
Rushing yards (career)
2,330
17
Rushing TDs (career)
12
183
Receptions (career)
201
2,999
Scrimmage yards (career)
3,981
1,251
Receiving yards (career)
1,651
The verdict

Perine holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (rushing yards (career), receptions (career), scrimmage yards (career)). Gainwell answers in rushing tds (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Kenny Gainwell
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Samaje Perine
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $16 today. Samaje Perine carries more projected upside (+25% vs. +19% over five years).
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