The New England Patriots will face the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding TE Hunter Henry.
Is Hunter Henry Playing in Week 18?
Henry was limited at practice this week with a foot injury. He is probably fine to play this week despite being listed as questionable on the final injury report.
We’ll continue to monitor the Patriots’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Hunter Henry in Week 18?
When these two teams met in Week 16, Henry led the Patriots with eight targets, turning them into a very usable 39-yard, one-touchdown performance. Much like what the Saints are doing these days to mask their deficiencies, New England went tight-end-heavy in that game (Austin Hooper added four grabs for 55 yards).
I’m not sure why we’d expect anything different this week. Yes, Henry was shut out last week against the Chargers and you know you’re taking on a low floor whenever you bet on a rookie signal caller. But with 15 catches on 84 routes over his three games before Week 17, Henry profiles as a viable option.
He’s hovering around TE15 this week in my rankings – he’s a fine punt play and could be the lone valuable piece in a game that otherwise means nothing.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 18 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Hunter Henry’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Henry is projected to score 9.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.6 receptions for 39.8 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Hunter Henry’s Week 18 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship TE PPR Rankings
1) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. BUF)
2) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at KC)
4) Zach Ertz | WAS (at PHI)
5) Noah Gray | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Dawson Knox | BUF (at KC)
7) John Bates | WAS (at PHI)
8) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. WAS)
9) Ben Sinnott | WAS (at PHI)
10) Quintin Morris | BUF (at KC)
11) Peyton Hendershot | KC (vs. BUF)
12) E.J. Jenkins | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Anthony Firkser | NYJ ()
