Derrick Henry is a Titan in just about each respect.
He’s a titan of a operating again, a big-bodied bruiser who stands taller than lots of his friends. He’s a titan in efficiency, this being his third straight yr main the league in dashing and third straight within the high 5 at his place in fantasy.
And, after all, he actually is a Tennessee Titan.
However the fantasy gods have robbed us of this titan. It was introduced Monday that Henry will have surgery on an injured foot. Coach Mike Vrabel stopped wanting ruling him out for the season, however fantasy managers shouldn’t maintain out hope.
If in case you have an IR spot, put him there. But when your roster is stacked and you would need to minimize a productive participant to maintain Henry, go forward and drop him.
The Madman is prepared to gamble that even when he can return, he received’t be again in time to assist our fantasy groups. Regular restoration time reportedly is six to 10 weeks.
Six weeks, the most effective case, would put Week 15 on the radar for a possible return. As we’ve talked about earlier than, we don’t like beginning gamers of their first recreation again after lengthy absences. In Week 16, the Titans have a Thursday recreation towards the 49ers. We have now a tough time envisioning a sensible state of affairs by which he performs each these video games, even in the most effective circumstances.
So that might push our first focused fantasy use in Week 17, championship week in most leagues. If in case you have superior to your title recreation with out him, would you actually plug him in with all the things on the road?
And keep in mind, that is the best-case state of affairs. More likely, Henry isn’t able to return till the NFL playoffs. I imply, he’s a operating again, having foot surgical procedure. These two issues don’t combine effectively.
So what do you do to make up for his manufacturing in your fantasy workforce? First, perceive you don’t substitute the manufacturing of the highest participant at a place, you merely attempt to decrease the injury.
The team signed Adrian Peterson within the wake of the damage. However don’t count on the world from him. Final season was his lowest-ever profession common per carry (3.9) — in a season by which he bought not less than 150 carries. Anticipate Arizona James Conner-type of manufacturing. We would like to seize Seattle’s Alex Collins.
Henry’s damage will create different ripples. Jeremy McNichols’ use possible will get an uptick — that is particularly important in PPR scoring codecs, since he performs a bigger function within the passing recreation than the bottom assault.
Additionally count on extra reliance by Tennessee on the move basically. So Ryan Tannehill will get a lift, and our confidence in A.J. Brown is solidified. We’re nonetheless scared of Julio Jones as a result of sketchy availability, however perhaps not fairly as petrified.
Henry’s damage leaves a gaping gap in your fantasy roster. You’re not going to have the ability to fill the entire gap, so simply fill as a lot as you’ll be able to.
Have a look at that
Michael Carter RB, Jets
Rookie had his huge breakout in Week 8 — the chief amongst all RBs heading into Monday with 32.2 PPR factors. In two video games with Mike White as the first QB, Carter has 17 catches — he had 9 mixed the primary 5 video games.
Rex Burkhead RB, Texans
Took over the function Sunday now we have been anticipating for Phillip Lindsay. Burkhead’s snap share jumped from the one digits to 49 p.c in Week 8. Might do worse for an end-of-bench RB.
James Robinson RB, Jaguars
Put a scare into fantasy managers, leaving Sunday with a heel damage. However prevented main damage and is “day-to-day.” No must rush and seize Carlos Hyde.
Dan Arnold TE, Jaguars
He bought 10 targets (8-for-68) in Sunday’s loss, his highest of the season — which began in Carolina. No TDs but, however with that form of goal quantity, they may come.
Look away
Mike White QB, Jets
What an ideal story: enormous recreation and unbelievable rally in his first profession begin. However don’t count on this each week. Take into account it an anomaly for now.
Jimmy Garoppolo QB, 49ers
Don’t be fooled by massive fantasy consequence — 27.78 factors. He had two dashing TDs to spice up his in any other case humdrum fantasy rating. That’s 40 p.c of his profession whole (5). Depart him on waivers.
Kenneth Gainwell RB, Eagles
Was anticipated to get some extra use with Miles Sanders out. As an alternative, he break up carries just about evenly with Boston Scott, Jordan Howard. Nevertheless it was Scott and Howard who bought the TDs — two every — and Gainwell was the least efficient of the lot.
DeVante Parker WR, Dolphins
He’s hit-and-miss when he performs. Was a reasonable hit Sunday (8-for-85, 16.5 PPR factors). However additionally it is hit-or-miss if he performs. Don’t take the bait.
