An AFC battle kicks off the NFL’s Week 9 slate, with the Ravens taking on the Dolphins on Thursday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
Having just ended a four-game losing streak, head coach John Harbaugh's crew carries momentum into Thursday. It also gets star QB Lamar Jackson back from injury. Jackson could pair with RB Derrick Henry to create a lethal one-two punch once again.
On the other side, head coach Mike McDaniel got his second win of the season in Week 8 against an inconsistent Falcons team. Miami’s defense faces a tall task in slowing down King Henry, though.
Below, we’ll provide Derrick Henry’s stats and pick for Thursday Night Football vs. the Dolphins. Use PrizePicks NFL to make your player picks for prime time.
Derrick Henry Stats, Pick for Thursday Night Football
Here are some Derrick Henry projections to monitor against Miami. PrizePicks also offers many other Ravens vs. Dolphins Week 9 picks.
Ravens RB Derrick Henry Projection: 90.5 Rush Yards
- There’s no denying Henry’s lack of truly elite-level output without Jackson. Week 6’s 122-yard showing against the Rams, however, did flash serious hope.
- Henry has recorded at least 21 touches in consecutive games.
- Among RBs with 50+ carries, Henry faces the second-most average defenders in the box at 7.84. The return of Jackson could have a huge impact on that number coming down.
- Dating back to last season, Henry amasses 104.4 yards per game when Jackson is under center.
- Expanding on that, Henry averages 5.9 yards per carry with Jackson playing compared to just 3.7 without him.
- Per SumerSports, the Dolphins yield the sixth-highest rush EPA/play at 0.04.
- No defense has surrendered more runs of 20+ yards than Miami (10).
- The Dolphins also rank dead last in yards after contact per attempt at 2.81. Henry averaged 2.1 or more in every year from 2018-2024.
More Derrick Henry Projections vs. Dolphins on Thursday Night Football
Henry has a multitude of other Ravens-Dolphins TNF projections to pick from, via PrizePicks.
- 97.5 Rush + Receiving Yards
- 18 Rush Attempts
- 19.5 Longest Rush
- 3.5 Receiving Yards
- 3.5 Longest Reception
- 0.5 Rush + Receiving TDs (Goblin)
- And More
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As a two-time MVP gets back into the fold, Henry could benefit from some pressure being taken off him. Ravens vs. Dolphins marks the start of Week 9, and PrizePicks NFL has plenty of avenues for fans to join the action.
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