The last time these bitter AFC North rivals met, Derrick Henry took on the Steelers and won. Henry, who finished his first Ravens regular season with a league-high +562 rushing yards over expected, recorded 162 rushing yards and seven explosive runs (10+ yards) against Pittsburgh in Week 16. The latter stands as the most in a single game by any player this season, per Next Gen Stats. Ten of Henry’s league-leading 100 missed tackles forced came in that meeting, as well.
Baltimore’s big-play back is a locomotive picking up steam. In each of the Ravens’ last three games, Henry has recorded at least 138 rushing yards. And after contact, Henry still ranks first among his NFL peers with 1,361 rushing yards. Taking a step back, it’s not hard to see how dominant Henry has been this year – even by his own standards. Henry’s 5.9 yards per carry and 47.7% success rate this season are higher than any of his eight seasons as a Titan. T.J Watt‘s Steelers are as tough a defense as they come, but Henry has already proven his mettle. Considering Lamar Jackson’s previous passing struggles against Pittsburgh and the absence of wide receiver Zay Flowers, Henry should be full steam ahead on Saturday. (Check out this All-22 playlist of Henry’s success against the Steelers in Week 16.)
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The Steelers defense is stout, so the fantasy outlook for Derrick Henry relies heavily on volume. He had just 65 scrimmage yards on 13 touches in the Week 11 loss to Pittsburgh, but a monstrous 189 yards on 26 touches in the Week 16 blowout. Good news: Henry and the Ravens enter the rubber match as the biggest favorite of Wild Card Weekend. On top of that, Henry has averaged 22.8 fantasy points per game in the month of January, second most by a running back with at least five career January games. The stars are aligned for another 20-point fantasy day for the King, which is crucial with his top-tier DFS price point. He’s as solid a lineup anchor as you’ll find.
