Derrick Henry Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Colts

Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry will take on the team with last year's seventh-ranked rushing defense, the Indianapolis Colts (101.9 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Henry worth a look for his next matchup versus the Colts? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Derrick Henry Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts
• Game Date: September 13, 2026
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.8
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 15.4
• Projected Rushing Yards: 86.52
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.84
• Projected Receiving Yards: 10.26
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.07

Projections provided by numberFire

Henry 2025 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked sixth at his position and 18th overall, Henry picked up 264.5 fantasy points (15.6 per game) last year.
• In his best game last year -- Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers -- Henry accumulated 45.6 fantasy points. His stat line: 36 carries, 216 yards, 4 TDs.
• In Week 1 versus the Buffalo Bills, Henry had another strong showing with 28.2 fantasy points, thanks to 18 carries, 169 yards, 2 TDs.
• In his worst game of the year -- Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns -- Henry accumulated 2.3 fantasy points. His stat line was: 11 carries, 23 yards.
• Henry accumulated 5.8 fantasy points -- 8 carries, 42 yards -- in Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs, his second-worst performance of the year.

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Colts Defensive Performance

• Indianapolis surrendered more than 300 passing yards to four QBs last season.
• The Colts allowed at least one passing touchdown to 12 opposing QBs last season.
• Against Indianapolis last season, six players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Versus the Colts last year, four players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Against Indianapolis last season, eight players racked up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• The Colts allowed 23 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Indianapolis allowed just one player to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run defense, the Colts allowed only two players to put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Indianapolis gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 12 players last season.
• In the ground game, the Colts allowed four players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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