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3 reasons Derrick Henry’s fantasy football stock rose without playing a game

By Michael Moraitis

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans rushes against the Washington Redskins at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans rushes against the Washington Redskins at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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Tennessee Titans running back, Dion Lewis.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 08: Dion Lewis #33 of the Tennessee Titans rushes with the ball in the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles during a preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Dion Lewis didn’t do much

While he didn’t play much, running back Dion Lewis didn’t show us anything in his limited action, even with the offensive line playing well, and the offense as a whole being spread out more.

Lewis carried the ball two times for seven yards, averaging 3.5 yards per carry. After averaging just 3.3 yards per carry in a much bigger sample size last season, it’s safe to assume that’s about his ceiling.

When compared to Derrick Henry, who averaged 4.9 yards per tote in 2018, it’s clear who the better runner is If you need more evidence, just take a look at what Henry did with a full workload in the last four weeks, totaling 585 yards (6.7 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns.

After a legendary stretch such as that, the writing was already on the wall that Henry would dominate carries this season. One preseason game for Lewis did nothing to dispel that, and instead we continue to believe that Lewis will be a non-factor in the run game.

The Titans also have Henry in a contract year and need to get a good look at him with a full compliment of snaps to see if he’s worth extending beyond this season.

As it stands now, Henry seems to be a perfect fit in the Titans’ run-first offense, as he’s a bruising back with big-play ability. In totality, Henry has all the makings of a fantasy stud at the running back position, regardless of whether you’re in PPR or standard.

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