Derrick Henry
Henry remains Baltimore's clear early-down and goal-line workhorse in his early-30s season, running through Declan Doyle's I-formation scheme and adding a modest but real receiving element (3-for-3 targets one week). He's a locked-in weekly RB1 by touch volume and efficiency, even as his exact half-by-half usage draws scrutiny.
The two weeks opened with unanimous praise — Fantasy Footballers, Fantasy Focus, The Ringer, RotoWire and others all pointed to his historic 144-yard, 3-TD outburst as proof age isn't slowing him — but by mid-to-late week the tone split. FantasyPros and The Ringer flagged a real gripe: only five second-half carries in a game Baltimore was leading, calling the pattern a repeat of past late-game shutdowns, while Fantasy Feast noted his best fits (I-back sets) are getting used less as Lamar plays more under center. Meanwhile Yahoo's Josh & Hayden and Dynasty Nerds still treat him as a premium asset, with dynasty voices only knocking him on pure age-curve logic despite continued RB1 production heading into the Dallas matchup.
The line: Start him with confidence for volume and touchdowns, but the second-half-carry drought is a real risk worth monitoring, not dismissing.
▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Ranked #9, averaging 25 PPG with a touchdown in every game this season; favorable upcoming schedule. listen ↗
▲ Establish The Run Fantasy Football: Ranked 9th overall; despite a tougher upcoming schedule, hosts argue he's not a sell-high since his profile is already elite and known, and he should pile up December touchdowns. listen ↗
▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: S-tier vs Tennessee in a revenge/blowout spot, though the patchwork Ravens offensive line (third-string center) is a minor concern. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Life Show: On pace to break the single-season rushing TD record; hosts say he should be drafted as a late-first-round pick, not mid-second, given his goal-line monopoly. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Inefficient on 26 carries for 89 yards but scored twice, showing he'll keep finding the end zone regardless of efficiency. listen ↗
▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Ranked RB5 in consensus for a 53-point total game vs Dallas; hosts think that's actually too low given his ceiling in Brazil. listen ↗
▲ The Audible: Facing a suspect Dallas run defense that's allowed big numbers to committee backs, Henry is highlighted as a strong play behind Gibbs/Walker. listen ↗
▶ Dynasty Nerds Podcast | Dynasty Fantasy Football: Cited as an example of a great player whose dynasty value keeps dropping every year purely due to age, despite continuing to produce RB1 seasons; also floated as a potential return in a Stevenson trade for contenders. listen ↗
▶ Fantasy Feast: NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Ravens' run game has struggled through two weeks; Henry best deployed in I-formation, which they've used less as Lamar plays more under center. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Only got four carries in the second half last week despite being the offense's best player; expected to get more volume against Dallas. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry: Ranked RB3 versus Dallas' bottom-three rush defense; expected heavy workload even in international game setting. listen ↗
▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Ranks as the RB3 in points per game, validating him as a safe early pick amid a landmine-heavy running back class. listen ↗
▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Hosts admit being wrong to doubt his age curve; he's putting up RB3/RB7 usage with 100+ rushing yards typical and an uptick in receiving work, called an ideal 1-2 turn pick alongside Walker. listen ↗
▲ Establish The Run Fantasy Football: Caught 3 of 3 targets (plus another negated by penalty) in the passing game under new OC Todd Monken/Declan Doyle scheme, seen as a positive receiving trend. listen ↗
▼ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Criticized for getting only five second-half carries in a game the Ravens were leading, a repeat of prior late-game collapse patterns under Harbaugh-style coaching. listen ↗
▼ The Ringer Fantasy Football Show: Only got five carries in the second half despite the Ravens leading at halftime, a usage decision the hosts call baffling. listen ↗
▲ The Audible: Devin likes him after a strong performance against a tough Colts run defense, projecting multiple touchdowns alongside Lamar Jackson especially if Zay Flowers sits. listen ↗
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