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PositiveValueOct 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Buy-low after consecutive games of 4.5 and 5.4 half-PPR points including just 45 rushing yards against Cincinnati in Week 7. Source still has him at RB6 for rest of season compared with RB8 in FantasyPros ECR. Received 17 carries in each disappointing game, so substantial workload remains to buy. Baltimore hopeful Lamar Jackson returns in Week 8; source betting on that offense producing more scoring opportunities when he's back. Willing to offer Josh Jacobs and Jameson Williams for Henry, using Williams' two-touchdown Week 7 to turn two lower-ranked players into top-six running back.
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NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026Buffalo Rumblings
Henry has been a consistent problem for Buffalo's defense across eight career meetings (including playoffs), averaging 5.8 yards per carry with 811 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 141 carries. Since joining Baltimore in 2024, the matchup has become even more concerning for the Bills: in just three games with the Ravens, Henry has rushed for 452 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 7.8 yards per carry—more than half his career rushing yards against Buffalo in those three games alone. In the 2025 season opener, Henry rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries (9.4 yards per attempt), his third game with at least 140 rushing yards against the Bills. While Buffalo slowed him in 2022 (25 yards on 13 carries) and the 2024 playoffs (84 yards on 16 carries), his last two regular-season meetings against the Bills saw 368 rushing yards, establishing him as a persistent defensive challenge.
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PositiveMatchupOct 28, 2026Buffalo Rumblings
Derrick Henry has been a consistent problem for Buffalo's defense across eight meetings since 2018, including one playoff game. While the Bills have occasionally limited his rushing yards, they have struggled to keep him out of the end zone. In 2021, Henry rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-31 Titans win, including a 76-yard touchdown run, marking his first 100-yard game against Buffalo. The source notes that 'even when the Bills limited his rushing yards, keeping him out of the end zone was another matter.' In 2020, despite being held to 57 yards on 19 carries, Henry scored twice as Tennessee won 42-16. His ability to find the end zone consistently has made him a persistent threat regardless of yardage totals.
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PositiveBustOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Henry carried 17 times for 45 yards (2.6 YPC) and caught 1 of 2 for 4 yards (5.9% target share, up from 3.2%) with 51% snap share (34 of 67). He had just four carries for 13 yards in the second half, was stuffed twice at the CIN 11, and had no touch after Q3 1:33. Per Next Gen Stats, this marks the second consecutive week Henry posted a rushing success rate below 25% (17.6% in Week 7 vs CIN; 23.5% in Week 6 vs CLE), compared to just one such game last season (14.3% in Week 12 vs NYJ). With yet another IOL injury, the source advises selling high on Henry.
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PositiveNewsOct 27, 2026SleeperNFL
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Through 7 Weeks… Jahmyr Gibbs is RB1 Kenneth Walker is RB2 Bijan Robinson is RB3 Jonathan Taylor is RB4 Christian McCaffrey is RB5 Kyren Williams is RB6 Javonte Williams is RB7 Derrick Henry is RB8 D’Andre Swift is RB9 James Cook is RB10 Jaylen Warren is RB11 Ashton Jeanty is RB12

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NegativeBustOct 27, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
The source recommends a below-average 15-17% FAAB bid on Derrick Henry (RB, DAL), expressing caution despite his high chop rate (21.11%). Back-to-back weeks outside the top-36 RBs (RB40, RB44 finishes) have elevated his chop risk. While there is upside with Lamar Jackson's potential return, the source notes bearish signals in underlying utilization (68% rush share last week) and suggests age cliff concerns may be creeping in, though he remains the goal-line back with at least 16 carries in every game.
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NegativeUsageOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Henry was held to just 45 yards on 17 carries against Cincinnati—a measly 2.6 yards per carry. Hawkins notes that through a combination of factors, the usually dominant Hall-of-Fame back has struggled in several games this season; blocking has been an issue as Henry has been hit near the line of scrimmage too often, but it is fair to wonder if age is finally becoming a factor for the 32-year-old workhorse. Over the past two games against divisional opponents, Henry has been held to 103 total rushing yards while being kept out of the end zone.
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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026Baltimore Beatdown
Henry was held to just 45 yards on 17 carries against Cincinnati—a measly 2.6 yards per carry. Jaylinn Hawkins notes that through a combination of factors, the usually dominant Hall-of-Fame back has struggled in several games this season; blocking has been an issue as Henry has been hit near the line of scrimmage too often, but it is fair to wonder if age is finally becoming a factor for the 32-year-old workhorse. Over the past two games against divisional opponents, Henry has been held to 103 total rushing yards while being kept out of the end zone.
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PositiveNewsOct 26, 2026Ryan Heath
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You know, I know it; we all know it. Derrick Henry desperately needs Lamar Jackson back on the field **Weeks 1-4 (with Lamar) ** 4.20 YPC (RB17) 12.5% Explosive Run Rate (RB13) 55.1% Success Rate (RB8) 0.24 RYOE/Att (RB14) 2.38 YACO/Att (RB13) 0.09 MTF/Att (RB40) 22.7 FPG (RB3) 1.82 YBCO/Att (RB22) 46.1% Stuff Rate (RB21) 39.3% Hit at/behind LOS (RB21) Henry saw a 47.2% Stacked Box Rate in this span **Weeks 5-7 (without Lamar) ** 3.53 YPC (RB31) 9.6% Explosive Run Rate (RB26) 50.0% Success Ra...

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PositiveNewsOct 26, 2026Kyle
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You know, I know it; we all know it. Derrick Henry desperately needs Lamar Jackson back on the field **Weeks 1-4 (with Lamar) ** 4.20 YPC (RB17) 12.5% Explosive Run Rate (RB13) 55.1% Success Rate (RB8) 0.24 RYOE/Att (RB14) 2.38 YACO/Att (RB13) 0.09 MTF/Att (RB40) 22.7 FPG (RB3) 1.82 YBCO/Att (RB22) 46.1% Stuff Rate (RB21) 39.3% Hit at/behind LOS (RB21) Henry saw a 47.2% Stacked Box Rate in this span **Weeks 5-7 (without Lamar) ** 3.53 YPC (RB31) 9.6% Explosive Run Rate (RB26) 50.0% Success Ra...

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PositiveMatchupOct 26, 2026Matt Waldman
Henry's production has suffered during Lamar Jackson's three-week absence. With Lamar Jackson healthy, his elite dual-threat ability (passer and runner) forces defenses to occupy 1–3 defenders on him, which opens up Henry's opportunities. With backup Tyler Huntley, defenses load up on Henry because Huntley is an okay passer and okay runner at best, lacking Lamar's consistency and dangerous skill sets. Matt Waldman compares this to DeAndre Swift's success with Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia, where Hurts' QB threat opened lanes for the RB. Henry possesses two elite traits—size and speed—that the Ravens should maximize more consistently. Bob Harris and Matt Waldman emphasize the need to get more out of him going forward, though he remains a weekly starter.
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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026FantasyPros Articles
With quarterback Lamar Jackson out for the third straight game as he slowly recovers from his ankle sprain, the Ravens have steadily faded in the division and now sit firmly in the basement. Derrick Henry hasn't scored a rushing touchdown since Jackson got hurt, and he's totaled just 103 yards on 34 carries over his last two starts. The team is 'hopeful' Jackson can return for Week 8 against Buffalo; his presence under center would go a long way toward taking some defensive attention off Henry. His limited use as a receiving threat caps his upside in an offense that keeps sputtering.
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