ESPN Fantasy Football on Derrick Henry

ArticleWeek 7 winners and losers: Pollard, Burrow lead the way; Purdy, Henry struggle
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Henry failed to post double-digit points for the second straight game, rushing for 45 yards on 17 carries while adding one reception for 4 yards (5.9 fantasy points). Henry is seeing consistent volume (at least 18 touches in every game in 2026), but he has been inefficient on goal-line opportunities, and his lack of receiving usage caps his ceiling.
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Henry's 5.9-point game and goal-line inefficiency demote him to TD-dependent RB1.

Henry failed to post double-digit points for the second straight game in Week 7, rushing for 45 yards on 17 carries while adding one reception for 4 yards (5.9 fantasy points). Though seeing consistent volume with at least 18 touches in every game in 2026, he has been inefficient on goal-line opportunities and his lack of receiving usage caps his ceiling. Henry should be viewed as a touchdown-dependent, lower-tier RB1 for the Week 8 matchup versus the Bills.

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