The Baltimore Ravens (1-3) will host the Houston Texans (1-3) in Week 5. 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 Derrick Henry Playing in Week 5?
Henry is not on the injury report and 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 Derrick Henry in Week 5?
We have to live with some things.
If you schedule an East Coast wedding in July, you’re betting on the weather being nice.
If you buy tickets to a Lakers game that isn’t a back-to-back, you’re betting on seeing LeBron James.
If you rent an Airbnb, you’re betting on the electricity bill being paid.
These are all strong percentage bets, and if you’re wrong, you simply take it on the chin. You’d make the same decision every time, understanding that there are far more positive outcomes than negative ones, and you’ll live with the probability game.
That’s what Derrick Henry is to me. He has three straight games with under 11 PPR points, and that matches his total from last year.
I think you take it and move on, looking forward, not back.
Henry isn’t always fast out of the gates (he’s actually averaging more points per touch and per carry this season than he averaged through the first four weeks in the two years prior), but he’s typically there when it matters (over 18 PPR points in 10 of his last 14 games played in Weeks 12-17).
He’s always been a player that is at risk of the game script, so your bet this summer was also one on Baltimore as a whole. If you think this team is going to continue to win only 25% of their games, then yes, you’re in trouble.
But considering that the Ravens have three losses and all have come at the hands of a team that could be playing late into January (Bills, Lions, and Chiefs), I’m not yet near panic mode.
I’m not looking to trade King Henry and not entertaining benching him against a legitimate Texans defense. Charge the early struggles to the game and move on.
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 5
Henry is projected to score 17.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Henry to rush for 88 yards and 0.8 rushing touchdowns, while adding 2 receptions for 15 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 5 Weather Impact: Texans at Ravens
The forecast for kickoff is 69 degrees Fahrenheit with 6 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
