Who Should I Start? Rhamondre Stevenson or TreVeyon Henderson

Wednesday, October 8, 10:18 AM

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson could be in line for an increased workload moving forward. Through five games, Stevenson has totaled 38 carries for 139 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 13 receptions for 154 yards through the air. With Antonio Gibson (knee) out for the season due to a torn ACL, both Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson should see expanded roles in the offense. While Henderson has been used sparingly to this point, Stevenson remains the most trusted option in New England's backfield. Despite leading the NFL in fumbles, the Patriots continue to rely on him in high-leverage situations, including the red zone. The team's faith in him makes Stevenson an intriguing buy-low candidate for fantasy managers. The Patriots face the New Orleans Saints in Week 6, a defense that has allowed the ninth-most PPR fantasy points to running backs this season. With more carries ahead and a favorable matchup, Stevenson profiles as a low-end RB2 in Week 6.

Wednesday, October 8, 2:11 AM

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson continues to make a push for more opportunities within the offense, but he hasn't seen much change in his fantasy value after five weeks of the NFL season. The Patriots continue to lean on Rhamondre Stevenson a little more than Henderson, even after the former lost three fumbles in three games. Stevenson touched the ball nine times on Sunday and was set up for two easy touchdowns despite averaging just two yards per carry. On the other hand, Henderson had eight touches and averaged four yards per carry, but still played less than half of the offensive snaps. He'll need to carve out a much larger snap share or start getting involved as a primary target for Drake Maye in the passing game before he becomes a worthwhile fantasy starter. In the meantime, he should be stashed on the bench.