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Baltimore Beatdown fantasy football takes on Derrick Henry
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All Baltimore Beatdown insights about Derrick Henry
PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026
Derrick Henry rumbled all game long in Ravens' 41-23 Week 1 victory over Colts; his strong rushing performance positions him as a key weapon against Saints' defense that struggled to contain Jahmyr Gibbs on the ground.PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Henry dominated with 144 rushing yards at 6.0 YPC and 3 TDs, part of historic Ravens offensive trifecta. Generated 110 yards before contact (3rd-highest single-game total of his career per Next Gen Stats) and was never tackled behind the line of scrimmage. Positioned to thrive in Ravens' under-center scheme with stretch/zone concepts.PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026
Henry played 37 snaps (just over half of the Ravens' 68 offensive snaps) and rushed for 144 yards with three touchdowns on 20 attempts in the season opener against Indianapolis, establishing a dominant early-season workload.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
The 32-year-old workhorse delivered an elite Week 1 performance with 144 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs against Indianapolis, moving into third all-time in rushing touchdowns. With a healthy Lamar Jackson in the backfield, the Ravens' ground game appears nearly impossible to stop.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
Derrick Henry rushed for 144 yards on 24 carries with three touchdowns and added 19 receiving yards on a catch-and-run reception in Week 1. His longest run went for 32 yards, and he grinded out chunk gains as the game progressed to help keep the Ravens' offense on the field and put the game away. This was described as just another day at the office for Henry.PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026
Henry averaged 6.0 yards per carry and scored 3 rushing touchdowns in Week 1, passing Marcus Allen for third place on the NFL's all-time rushing touchdown list. The 6.0 YPC efficiency and multi-touchdown performance in his Ravens debut signals strong early-season production and role security in the new offense.PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026
Henry dominated in Week 1, rumbling for 6.0 yards per carry and three touchdowns; he looked as good as usual, opening up the sky for the Ravens offense with the new coaching staff putting him in position to shine.PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026
Henry added long chunk gains and explosive plays in Week 1, contributing to the Ravens' offensive success even after Flowers exited; the source identifies him as an OPOY candidate alongside Flowers.PositiveMatchupSep 13, 2026
Henry is projected to have a strong performance against the Ravens' unsure linebacker core; his ability to feast on this matchup will help the Colts control the strong Ravens interior line.PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026
Derrick Henry will be used to set up play-action shots to Zay Flowers on his signature deep dig routes; if the Colts' front can stop the Ravens' ground game, they can use a two-high safety look with one buzzing the middle, but otherwise the Colts will have to use safeties in run support, giving Flowers more room to operate.NegativeRoleSep 7, 2026
The Ravens maintain a solid rushing infrastructure with Derrick Henry and one of the league's most uniquely talented quarterbacks. However, for the first time in years, ranking Baltimore among the NFL's elite offenses requires projecting a rebound rather than relying on recent evidence, given uncertainty at center (Tyler Linderbaum's departure), offensive coordinator transition (Declan Doyle taking over), and questions about Lamar Jackson's rushing efficiency post-injury.PositiveRoleSep 4, 2026
Voted as season-long captain by Ravens players; described as an obvious choice on offense alongside Lamar Jackson.PositiveUsageAug 27, 2026
RB had plenty of open holes in 11-on-11 red zone work; Commanders defense showed no resistance to him, indicating strong run game performance and offensive line execution in joint practice.PositiveProjectionAug 19, 2026
Ranked No. 15 on the 2026 NFL Top 100 List, eight spots lower than his 2025 ranking but still positioned ahead of fellow elite AFC running backs Jonathan Taylor (No. 17), James Cook (No. 20), and De'Von Achane (No. 26). In 2025, Henry produced 1,595 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on 307 carries with a 5.2 yards-per-carry average (second-best of his career) plus 150 receiving yards. At 32 years old with 153 games and over 2,600 career carries, the source projects Henry will remain productive leading the Ravens' backfield in 2026, defying typical age-related decline for running backs in their 30s.PositiveProjectionAug 7, 2026
Continues to defeat father time and churn out elite seasons; should be super productive again as the workhorse in the Ravens' backfield in 2026.