The Baltimore Ravens will host the New England Patriots in Week 16. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Derrick Henry.
Is Henry Playing in Week 16?
Henry is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Ravens’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Henry in Week 16?
If you just look at the box score, you’ll see that Derrick Henry did Derrick Henry things against the Bengals on Sunday: 11 carries for 100 yards and zero targets.
Yes, the end result was about what you’d expect in a blowout where Baltimore scored on defense and had the ball for under 21 minutes, but how you got there was a bit unconventional.
Henry turned six carries into just 17 yards during a first half that saw him rank third on the team in rushing yards (Lamar Jackson and Keaton Mitchell). It was an inspiring first 30 minutes, especially after all of the pregame coverage revolving around him knowing his importance to the future of this team.
Sure enough, he recharged his battery during the break and ripped off a 29-yard gain on his first carry of the second half, a misdirection pitch that got him downhill in a hurry.
The next play had no trickery involved: 24 more yards for the Big Dog.
And there you go, his underwhelming 2.8 yards per carry at the half was now up to an impressive 8.8.
He’s had slightly more success in breaking chunk plays of late (28+ yard carry in three of his past five games), but he remains a TD reliant player (9.1 PPG in games in which he doesn’t score this season) by nature of his skill set.
This is a dual edged sword. If Baltimore keeps this game tight, Henry could have a vintage December game where he is punishing the Pats with 20+ carries. But if the Drake Maye experience explodes and Baltimore is fighting to stay competitive, Henry is at risk of posting a 10-touch 58-yard day like what we saw back in September against the Chiefs.
I liked what I saw from this team enough last week to think this is a one-score game throughout and that has me taking a glass half full approach in Week 16 (my RB15).
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Henry’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Henry is projected to score 15.1 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Henry to rush for 77 yards and 0.7 rushing touchdowns, while adding 1 receptions for 13 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 16 Weather Impact: Patriots at Ravens
The forecast for kickoff is 50 degrees Fahrenheit with 13 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
