Who Should I Start? Jordan Mason or TreVeyon Henderson

Friday, November 7, 6:14 PM

Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason faces a friendly matchup against a Baltimore Ravens team that has struggled to stop the run for large portions of the year, but it remains to be seen how the Vikings will allocate carries in their backfield in Week 10. Fellow running back Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder, toe) left last week's game and is questionable to play against the Ravens, which offers a range of possibilities for Mason. Jones was the more effective option last week in a key victory against Detroit, and though Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell has expressed optimism about Jones playing this week, Mason would be the featured option if Jones were to miss the game. The Vikings have ridden the hot hand when both backs have been available, which can be challenging to predict for fantasy purposes. But with Mason facing a good matchup and still getting a reasonable amount of work alongside Jones, he's a playable RB3/flex option in most formats.

Sunday, November 9, 5:11 PM

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson had 14 carries for 147 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns during Sunday's Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also converted his lone target into a three-yard reception. The rookie essentially had the backfield all to himself with Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) sidelined and Terrell Jennings (knee) exiting in the first quarter. While Henderson's performance was nothing short of impressive, it's worth noting that the bulk of his production came on the two touchdown runs, which went for 55 and 69 yards. On non-touchdown runs, he was averaging just 1.9 yards per carry. Fantasy managers would like to see Henderson break off efficient runs more consistently going forward. Nevertheless, Sunday's huge game was a step in the right direction, and he should continue to be viewed as a strong RB2 option against the Jets.