The New England Patriots entered Week 11 with multiple question marks at the running back position due to injuries.
Rhamondre Stevenson (toe), TreVeyon Henderson (knee) and Terrell Jennings (knee) were all on the injury report at the start of the week.
Henderson was able to bounce back with a full practice on Thursday, which ended concerns over his status. However, the same cannot be said for Stevenson and Jennings, neither of whom had a full practice all week.
Here’s the latest on the status of Stevenson ahead of the Thursday night contest against the New York Jets.
Is Rhamondre Stevenson playing tonight?
No, Stevenson will not be suiting up for the Patriots against the Jets, as the team ruled him out on Wednesday.
Stevenson did show a clear sign of progress this week, though, as he logged three limited practices after not taking part at all in the weeks prior, so it looks like he’ll have a good chance to return in Week 12.
As for Jennings, he’s listed as questionable to play after turning in three limited sessions during the week.
TreVeyon Henderson fantasy advice
With Stevenson out, Henderson should once again lead the Patriots’ backfield.
Henderson is coming off his best game as a pro and showed the explosiveness we saw in the preseason by ripping off two long touchdown runs en route to finishing with 147 rushing yards on 14 carries.
He also has a juicy matchup against a Jets defense that is ceding 10th-most fantasy points per game to running backs. New York is also without star defensive lineman Quinnen Williams, who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys at the deadline.
Fire Henderson up as an RB2 play with elite upside in Week 11.
Verdict: Start
