Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry: Start or Sit?

RB•vs IND•Fantasy Football verdict

RB1 and workhorse power back. Elite size-speed tackle-breaker with heavy volume and goal-line dominance.

This week’s verdict

Start

Start — every-week RB start at consensus RB9: 26.5 implied team total, 5% target share in 2025.

Projected
Consensus
RB9
position rank
Opponent
IND
this week
Implied total
26.5
team points
  • IND ranks 12 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 0-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 26.5 team points as 3.5-point favorites.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 55% snap share in 2025.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Latest on Henry

How Ravens' Henry is driven to rank among NFL's best backs

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