New England Patriots rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson is coming off a breakout game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which he rushed for 147 yards and 2 TDs on just 14 carries. Pats opening day starter Rhamondre Stevenson has officially been ruled out against the New York Jets tonight, so what should we expect from Henderson in Week 11?
This Thursday Night Football AFC matchup gets underway at 8:15 p.m. ET and streams live on Amazon Prime.
TreVeyon Henderson Stats, Pick vs. Jets for TNF
Henderson is a key player on TNF, as the 8-2 Patriots battle the 2-7 Jets.
Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson Projection: 15.5 Longest Rush
- In his first NFL start in Week 10 against the Buccaneers, the first-year sensation broke off runs of 55-yards and 69-yards.
- The Patriots average 28.7 run plays per game, sixth best in the league.
- Henderson ranks ninth in yards per touch, averaging 5.5, via Player Profiler.
- Allowing 138.2 rushing yards per game, the Jets’ defense ranks eighth worst in the NFL and 12th in yards per carry allowed at 4.5.
Below is the longest rush by an RB/WR vs. the Jets' defense in the last five games:
- Week 5 vs. Cowboys: Javonte Williams, 66 yards
- Week 6 vs. Broncos: J.K. Dobbins, 8 yards
- Week 7 vs. Panthers: Rico Dowdle, 13 yards
- Week 8 vs. Bengals: Samaje Perine, 32 yards
- Week 10 vs. Browns: Malachi Corley, 16 yards
More TreVeyon Henderson Projections vs. Jets on Thursday Night Football
Check out TreVeyon's top projections for tonight’s TNF showdown vs. the Jets, via PrizePicks.
- 79.5 Rush Yards
- 0.5 Rush+Rec TDs (Goblin)
- 17 Rush Attempts
- 17.5 Receiving Yards
- 2.5 Receptions
- 3.5 Yards on First Rush
- 10.5 Longest Reception
- 16.5 Fantasy Score
According to Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, TreVeyon Henderson is expected to handle a “big load” in tonight’s game as the lead back. A solid performance against the Jets could lock down his growing role as the lead back in the back half of the season.
There’s plenty of NFL DFS upside in the Patriots vs. Jets matchup to start off the Week 11 slate on the Playbook. Get in on the action by picking your players and choosing More or Less on their stat projections. If your predictions are correct, you could win real money on PrizePicks.
