Derrick Henry fantasy outlook — Week 8
Derrick Henry (RB, BAL) is our RB7 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 10.4 fantasy points at BUF. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Derrick Henry Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 RB Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 10.4 pts
- RB rank
- #7
- Rostered
- 100%
- Started
- 98%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Derrick Henry (BAL RB), our RB7 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at BUF, projecting 10.4 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 0.6 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. He's still in 98% of lineups at 100% rostered, which is exactly the trap I'm trying to talk you out of. He grades 5% below the average weekly RB number, which is a floor problem more than a ceiling one. Spicy on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Derrick Henry (BAL RB), our RB7 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at BUF, projecting 10.4 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Tina's pushback: 98% of leagues start him, so you gain nothing on your opponent here — the edge is elsewhere. On the road against BUF, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. He's still in 98% of lineups at 100% rostered, which is exactly the trap I'm trying to talk you out of. Spicy heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.