Derrick Henry Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Saints

Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry will be up against the team with last season's 24th-ranked rushing defense, the New Orleans Saints (130.5 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Henry a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he faces the Saints? More stats and information can be found below, so check it out.

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Henry vs. Saints Game Info

• Matchup: Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 13.36
• Projected Rushing Yards: 89.30
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.56
• Projected Receiving Yards: 10.71
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

Henry 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In his best performance last season, Henry finished with 34.8 fantasy points -- 32 carries, 219 yards, 2 TDs. That was in Week 8 against the Houston Texans.
• Henry accumulated 25.2 fantasy points in Week 5 against the Washington Commanders (28 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs; 2 receptions, 30 yards) in his second-best game last year.
• In Week 13 versus the Philadelphia Eagles, Henry put up a season-low 3.8 fantasy points, courtesy of these numbers: 11 carries, 30 yards.
• Henry had 6.7 fantasy points -- 19 carries, 53 yards -- in his second-worst performance of the year (Week 10 versus the Denver Broncos).

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Saints Defensive Performance

• New Orleans surrendered over 300 passing yards to one QB last year.
• 11 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Saints last season.
• Through the air last season, New Orleans gave up at least two touchdown passes to four opposing QBs.
• Versus the Saints last year, two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, New Orleans allowed over 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• Against the Saints last season, 15 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Looking at pass defense, New Orleans allowed two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In the run game, three players picked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Saints last season.
• Against New Orleans last season, 13 players rushed for at least one TD.
• In the ground game, the Saints allowed one player to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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