Mike Washington Jr. or TreVeyon Henderson: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 1 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Washington — Henderson is ruled out.
TreVeyon Henderson is ruled out, which settles it: Mike Washington Jr. is the only startable side of this call. Washington projects 6.8 PPR points.
Mike Washington Jr.
5.86.36.8 Projected Points
TreVeyon Henderson
0.00.00.0 Projected Points
Why Mike Washington Jr.
Toss-UpRookie RB2 in change-of-pace role. Complementary back behind the feature runner with no NFL sample yet.
Toss-up — RB45 by consensus and projection: MIA is the 10th-softest matchup vs RBs, 6.8 PPR projected vs MIA.
- MIA ranks 23 of 32 against RBs (one of the softer matchups, 0-game sample).
- Vegas implies 22.3 team points as 3.0-point favorites.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart.
Latest on Washington
With Ashton Jeanty working back from injury, Mike Washington Jr. is being counted on heavily at running back until Jeanty returns.
SI.com (Raiders on SI) · Sep 5, 2026Kubiak said Ashton Jeanty is "still on the mend" from his ankle injury, and rookie Mike Washington Jr. is expected to see a substantial role if Jeanty cannot play, after Washington ran 23 times for 168 yards (7.3 YPC) in the preseason.
NBC Sports · Aug 28, 2026Why TreVeyon Henderson
SitRB2 and explosive change-of-pace back. Home-run speed with pass-protection and receiving value.
Ruled out — verdict void; pivot to your bench.
- Currently ruled out — not a viable start until his status changes.
- SEA ranks 12 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 0-game sample).
- Vegas implies 20.5 team points as 3.5-point underdogs.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 46% snap share in 2025.
Latest on Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson has been ruled out for the Patriots' Wednesday night game against the Seahawks because of an ankle injury.
Fantasy football buzz: Patriots' Stevenson in RB2 range with Henderson outESPN, patriots.com · Sep 9, 2026TreVeyon Henderson has missed practice since Aug. 24 because of an ankle injury, creating uncertainty about his availability for the season opener.
What will Patriots do if RB TreVeyon Henderson is out Week 1?ESPN · Sep 6, 2026Mike Reiss goes through possible options for the Patriots if TreVeyon Henderson misses the season opener.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Mike Washington Jr. | TreVeyon Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 5.86.36.8 | 0.00.00.0 |
| Consensus rank | RB45 | RB41 |
| Opponent vs position | MIA · 23 of 320-game sample | SEA · 12 of 320-game sample |
| Rushing Yards | 26 of 32 | 3 of 32 |
| Rushing TDs | 19 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 of 32 | 9 of 32 |
| Receptions | 26 of 32 | 32 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 25 of 32 | 27 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 23 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Target share | — | 9%(2025) |
| Reception share | — | 10%(2025) |
| Implied total · spread | 22.3-3.0 | 20.5+3.5 |
| Depth chart | RB2 | RB2 |
| Snap share | — | 46%(2025) |
| Injury designation | — | out |
Signal breakdown
- 6.8 vs 0.0 projected PPR pointsMike Washington Jr. +
- Rank 45 vs 41TreVeyon Henderson +
- Opponent DvP rank 23 vs 12 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 22.3 vs 20.5 team pointsMike Washington Jr. +
- A ruled-out player cannot be a startMike Washington Jr. +
- Snap shareeven
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