Omarion Hampton or TreVeyon Henderson: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Start Hampton — the projection and consensus rank edges are too wide to ignore.

Omarion Hampton projects 15.0 to Henderson's 10.5 and is the higher consensus play (RB9 to RB27). No signal favors Henderson this week. The gap is wide.

Omarion Hampton

Omarion Hampton

RB9LACvs BUF

Projected Points

Start
TreVeyon Henderson

TreVeyon Henderson

RB27NEvs JAX

Projected Points

Sit

Omarion Hampton’s market

RUSH YDS
O/U 58.5
-112 / -112
Rushing Yards Props →
REC
O/U 1.5
-148 / +116
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 10.5
-117 / -107
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
-120
Anytime Touchdown Props →

TreVeyon Henderson’s market

RUSH YDS
O/U 40.5
-115 / -115
Rushing Yards Props →
REC
O/U 1.5
-110 / -116
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 7.5
-124 / -107
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+170
Anytime Touchdown Props →
LAC@
BUFSun, Sep 27, 1:00 PM ETView the game →
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JAXSun, Sep 27, 1:00 PM ETView the game →

Why Omarion Hampton

Start

RB1 and feature back. Powerful, high-volume runner with three-down receiving usage; 2025 season shortened by injury.

Start — every-week RB start at consensus RB9: BUF is the 11th-softest matchup vs RBs, 4% target share.

  • BUF ranks 22 of 32 against RBs (one of the softer matchups, 2-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 22.8 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 61% snap share.

Latest on Hampton

Role

Hampton has established himself as the primary running back with 35 carries through two games, including a career-high 23 carries for 94 yards and one score in Week 2, while Vidal has zero carries.

Yahoo Sports · Sep 25, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Why TreVeyon Henderson

Sit

RB2 and explosive change-of-pace back. Home-run speed with pass-protection and receiving value.

Sit — RB27 consensus, projects RB31 this week: 0% target share, 10.5 PPR projected vs JAX.

  • JAX ranks 13 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 2-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 22.0 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 60% snap share.

Latest on Henderson

Role

Running back TreVeyon Henderson made his 2026 debut in Week 2, earning 17 touches and scoring a 39-yard touchdown, with both running backs (Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson) likely to be involved in Week 3 game plan.

CBS Sports · Sep 25, 2026
Injury Report Analysis: RB TreVeyon Henderson expected to play, CB Carlton Davis III officially questionable for Week 2 vs. Steelers

Henderson (ankle) is expected to return for the Patriots, but New England could be down its starting cornerback vs. the Steelers on Sunday.

patriots.com · Sep 18, 2026
Patriots' TreVeyon Henderson says he's 'ready to go' for Week 2

Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson said Thursday he's "ready to go" for Sunday's game against the Steelers after missing New England's opener with an ankle injury.

ESPN · Sep 17, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricOmarion HamptonTreVeyon Henderson
Projected points
Consensus rankRB9RB27
Opponent vs positionBUF · 22 of 322-game sampleJAX · 13 of 322-game sample
Rushing Yards14 of 324 of 32
Rushing TDs22 of 3210 of 32
Rushing Attempts18 of 324 of 32
Receptions24 of 3224 of 32
Receiving Yards26 of 3226 of 32
Anytime TD29 of 329 of 32
Target share4%0%
Reception share6%0%
Implied total · spread22.8+3.022.0+1.5
Depth chartRB1RB2
Snap share61%60%
Start/Sit record0–1—

Recent form

Omarion Hampton — last 2 weeks

Week 2vs LV
Week 1vs ARI

TreVeyon Henderson — last 2 weeks

Week 2vs PIT
Week 1vs SEA

Signal breakdown

  • 15.0 vs 10.5 projected PPR pointsOmarion Hampton +
  • Rank 9 vs 27Omarion Hampton +
  • Opponent DvP rank 22 vs 13 (32 = softest)even
  • Implied 22.8 vs 22.0 team pointsOmarion Hampton +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 61% vs 60% snap shareOmarion Hampton +

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