Henderson expectations with Stevenson's return?

[cmh6476 1,143]

Temper them?

[Maximum Overkill 2,537]

17 minutes ago, cmh6476 said:

Temper them?

Ever so slightly. Henderson will be getting some very meaningful touches. He's a big play waiting to happen. Rhamondre is an early down slug 

Henderson will certainly dominate the targets. 

[Drogon 27]

Henderson needs to score on long runs/receptions because Stevenson will get the majority of goal line carries.  This is assuming Stevenson doesn't aggravate that toe injury.  Something to watch.

[jrokh 615]

Either you start him or you don't, tempering expectations is irrelevant...

[Maximum Overkill 2,537]

15 minutes ago, Drogon said:

Henderson needs to score on long runs/receptions

I don't believe that at all. Just 5 receptions for 50 yards and you got 10 points. That's a decent flex spot for most 12 team leagues. And that's not even the rushing upside. 

If I curb expectations I'm still expecting 10 carries for 40 yards and 4 receptions for 40.and a TD. 

Something in that range. Even if Rhamondre scores he's probably not going for over 50 yards. His yards per touch is horrible. 

[Drogon 27]

25 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

I don't believe that at all. Just 5 receptions for 50 yards and you got 10 points. That's a decent flex spot for most 12 team leagues. And that's not even the rushing upside. 

If I curb expectations I'm still expecting 10 carries for 40 yards and 4 receptions for 40.and a TD. 

Something in that range. Even if Rhamondre scores he's probably not going for over 50 yards. His yards per touch is horrible. 

Vrabel will want to grind the Bengals down with the run so might not be throwing as much as you would need for Henderson to get 5 catches. Full disclosure I am a Henderson owner as well.   So, I hope Stevenson is ineffective and Henderson gets the majority of the touches, but you know Vrabel is going to give Stevenson a chance to show he is fully recovered.

[Captain Goomy Noomy Roo 50]

I have enjoyed the Henderson run as many have.  I think he gets slowed a bit with Stephenson today.  Emanuel will run for me today with Jacobs now out.

[Maximum Overkill 2,537]

15 minutes ago, Drogon said:

Vrabel will want to grind the Bengals down with the run 

Rhamondre's 3.4 YPC won't cut it 

[Drogon 27]

3 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Rhamondre's 3.4 YPC won't cut it 

It's the Bengals.  Arguably the worst defense in the NFL.  But hey, if Stevenson can't get it done against the Bengals all the better for Hendy moving forward.

[Maximum Overkill 2,537]

Just now, Drogon said:

It's the Bengals.  Arguably the worst defense in the NFL.  But hey, if Stevenson can't get it done against the Bengals all the better for Hendy moving forward.

But why do think he's play Rhamondre over Henderson who's a Ferrari? They aren't better with Rhamondre. 

I see what you're saying but how does that make sense? 

[Drogon 27]

Just now, Maximum Overkill said:

But why do think he's play Rhamondre over Henderson who's a Ferrari? They aren't better with Rhamondre. 

I see what you're saying but how does that make sense? 

How does Vrabel starting Jennings over Hendy make sense.  But it's what he did.  And if Jennings didn't get injured who knows what would have happened.  And Vrabel still going with Stevenson after all the fumbling.  It shouldn't have taken all these injuries for Henderson to get his chance but that what happened.  

[Maximum Overkill 2,537]

1 minute ago, Drogon said:

How does Vrabel starting Jennings over Hendy make sense.  But it's what he did.  And if Jennings didn't get injured who knows what would have happened.  And Vrabel still going with Stevenson after all the fumbling.  It shouldn't have taken all these injuries for Henderson to get his chance but that what happened.  

Right now Henderson has 4 carries. The rest of the team zero. 

[Drogon 27]

5 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Right now Henderson has 4 carries. The rest of the team zero. 

Awesome.  Give him all the carries.  Need him to go off having him and Sean Tucker as my starting RBs with Jacobs inactive.

[pronghorn 6]

Vrabel is a fkn clown. Hope Cincy spanks them.

[cmh6476 1,143]

Henderson: 18 carries, 66 yards (3.7 avg) and 3 receptions (4 targets) for 15 yards

Stevenson: 6 carries, 5 yards (0.8 avg) and 1 reception (2 targets) for 5 yards

I can get behind this

[Maximum Overkill 2,537]

24 minutes ago, cmh6476 said:

Henderson: 18 carries, 66 yards (3.7 avg) and 3 receptions (4 targets) for 15 yards

Stevenson: 6 carries, 5 yards (0.8 avg) and 1 reception (2 targets) for 5 yards

I can get behind this

13 Fantasy Points for Hendy. And that was without a TD. 

LETS GO!!

[weepaws 3,372]

Henderson stats shows why Stevenson will gain more work , yesterday was his first game back from injury, and Stevenson avg per is horrible, but Henderson avg per att last two games is awful is last two games.   

Cant get that high return for Henderson now.  

[cmh6476 1,143]

I can't bench Taylor or Barkley, can I? I like his the matchup for Henderson better than either of my other options.

[weepaws 3,372]

I would bench both of them, and just go with RBBC Henderson 

[cmh6476 1,143]

Just now, weepaws said:

I would bench both of them, and just go with RBBC Henderson 

I also have Judkins.

Never bench your studs?

[weepaws 3,372]

2 minutes ago, cmh6476 said:

I also have Judkins.

Never bench your studs?

I would bench all three of them, and just go with RBBC Henderson. Thanks. 

[polecatt 485]

On 11/24/2025 at 12:12 AM, jrokh said:

Either you start him or you don't, tempering expectations is irrelevant...

Agreed, his upside is too high to bench him at this point. Especially at the crap shoot the RB position is 

[RareN64Dream 26]

On 11/27/2025 at 10:29 PM, cmh6476 said:

I can't bench Taylor or Barkley, can I? I like his the matchup for Henderson better than either of my other options.

It is tough to bench Jonathan Taylor; obviously this week vs Bears you wanted to bench Barkley. I would probably start the more recent "hot hand", like poker or flip a coin.

[RareN64Dream 26]

On 11/27/2025 at 10:29 PM, cmh6476 said:

I can't bench Taylor or Barkley, can I? I like his the matchup for Henderson better than either of my other options.

ESPN projects Taylor for around 20 points, and Henderson around 16 points this week; if that helps.

[Maximum Overkill 2,537]

56 minutes ago, RareN64Dream said:

ESPN projects Taylor for around 20 points, and Henderson around 16 points this week; if that helps.

I'd start both. Henderson's matchup is delicious 

[RareN64Dream 26]

22 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

I'd start both. Henderson's matchup is delicious 

Yeah, I wasn't sure if he had another solid RB; like Derrick Henry, Bijan Robinson, James Cook, Jahmyr Gibbs, De'Von Achane or Christian McCaffrey. Josh Jacobs was a bit iffy to play this week; but Packers still won vs Lions.