The New England Patriots will visit the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB TreVeyon Henderson.
Is TreVeyon Henderson Playing in Week 12?
Henderson is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Patriots’ 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 Henderson in Week 12?
The breakout is upon us, and this looks a lot like 2024 Bucky Irving in a season-winning profile sort of way.
Against the undermanned Jets on Thursday night, the rookie turned his 24 touches into 93 yards and three scores (two rushing and one receiving). Henderson entered the league with plus-grades in his splash play ability, making it ironic that his best game of this season came in a contest in which he didn’t have a single touch gain more than 10 yards.
We obviously saw that in Week 10 in Tampa Bay, and the sky is truly the limit if he can combine the volume with the explosion.
Rhamondre Stevenson is going to come back sooner than later, and that adds some uncertainty to this situation, but does it matter?
If we are looking at 25-30 touches across the RB position in this Drake Maye offense, even a 50/50 split might be enough to get Henderson into the weekly RB2 discussion with the upside for far more.
That’s my tentative expectation until proven otherwise, and in the scope of Week 12, should Stevenson return, I don’t care. The Bengals have been a bottom-5 pre-contact run defense all season long, and with the projected script very much slanted in favor of New England, you’re starting Henderson (and Stevenson for that matter).
You were patient, and if you’ve managed to survive, get ready to be rewarded!
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Henderson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Henderson is projected to score 17.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Henderson to rush for 78 yards and 0.8 rushing touchdowns, while adding 2 receptions for 22 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 12 Weather Impact: Patriots at Bengals
The forecast for kickoff is 50°F with 6 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
