The Baltimore Ravens will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 18. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Derrick Henry.
Is Derrick Henry Playing in Week 18?
Henry is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Ravens’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Derrick Henry in Week 18?
If there’s a week for a true Derrick Henry explosion spot, this could be it. The Browns allow the fourth-most yards after contact per carry on the ground this season and rushing touchdowns at the fourth-highest rate.
Henry had 73 rushing yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in the first game with Cleveland (Week 8), an efficient performance that was undone a bit by a game script that worked against him.
I’m not worried about such limitations this week, and that has me giving him a great chance to record his sixth top-five finish of the season.
Getting a late peak from Henry is nothing new. He finished the 2022 regular season with four straight games north of 125 scrimmage yards and dismantled the Jaguars for 153 yards and a score on the ground in Week 18 last season.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 18 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Derrick Henry’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Saturday, Henry is projected to score 20.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 21.9 rushing attempts for 103.4 yards and 1 touchdowns. It also includes 1.8 receptions for 17.4 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Derrick Henry’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
