Derrick Henry Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Chargers

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry will be up against the team with last year's 28th-ranked run defense, the Los Angeles Chargers (145.8 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

For more details on Henry, if you're thinking about him for your DFS roster, read this piece before his upcoming matchup against the Chargers.

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Henry vs. Chargers Game Info

• Matchup: Tennessee Titans vs. Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.46
• Projected Rushing Yards: 97.45
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.70
• Projected Receiving Yards: 14.71
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.07

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Henry 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In his one game so far this year, Henry had 63 rushing yards on 15 attempts and zero touchdowns, ending up with 11.9 fantasy points.
• Henry picked up 34.8 fantasy points -- 32 carries, 219 yards, 2 TDs -- in his best game last season, in Week 8 against the Houston Texans.
• In his second-best fantasy performance last season, Henry finished with 25.2 points (28 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs; 2 receptions, 30 yards) in Week 5 against the Washington Commanders.
• Henry accumulated 3.8 fantasy points -- 11 carries, 30 yards -- in Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles, which ended up being his worst game of the season.
• In his second-worst fantasy showing of the year, Henry picked up 6.7 points (19 carries, 53 yards) in Week 10 versus the Denver Broncos.

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• Last season, Los Angeles allowed one quarterback to put up over 300 passing yards in a game.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Chargers last season.
• Through the air last season, Los Angeles gave up two or more touchdown passes to nine opposing QBs.
• Versus the Chargers last year, three players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Versus Los Angeles last season, four players recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass D, the Chargers gave up a touchdown reception to 20 players last season.
• Against Los Angeles last year, three players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• Looking at run defense, the Chargers gave up more than 100 rushing yards to 10 players last season.
• On the ground, Los Angeles allowed 14 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• The Chargers gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to three players last season.

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