49ers post-Super Bowl struggles all too familiar for Rams
The offense is struggling, the defense has regressed and the injuries are mounting for the San Francisco 49ersOCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DARRELL HENDERSON JR.
112 YDS •
46 ATT •
2 TD
112 YDS
46 ATT
2 TD
Pair of scores in Week 5 win Henderson rushed 15 times for 38 yards and a touchdown and brought in three of four targets for 30 yards and another score in the Rams' 30-10 win over the Washington Football Team...
Impact The second-year pro paced the backfield in rushing touches, but he saw rookie teammate Cam Akers lead the way with 61 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Henderson managed a long run of just seven yards and averaged under 3.0 yards per carry for the second straight game and third overall this season. The pair of scores certainly validated him from a fantasy perspective Sunday, but after the game, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports coach Sean McVay noted that Akers would be in line for more than the nine carries he logged Sunday in next Sunday night's divisional battle against the 49ers.
OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Darrell Henderson hammers in TD to cap Rams' 10-play opening drive Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson hammers in a touchdown to cap the Rams' 10-play opening drive.
OCTOBER 11, 2020 • NFL.COM
Whitworth: Rams' start to season "an entirely different 3-1"
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Vanishing act in Week 4 Henderson carried the ball eight times for 22 yards and caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 17-9 win over the Giants.
Impact There was no indication after the game that Henderson had suffered any kind of injury, but despite piling up 241 scrimmage yards and two TDs over the last two weeks, the second-year RB suddenly took a back seat to Malcolm Brown. The Rams' backfield remains volatile even before factoring in the potential return of Cam Akers (ribs), but there could be enough production to go around in Week 5 against a Washington defense that's given up multiple rushing TDs in three straight games.
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Brockers: Rams motivated when comeback fell short in Buffalo
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Another efficient, explosive game for Darrell Henderson Jr. Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. followed up an impressive Week 2 performance with his first 100-yard rushing game of his career in W...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • THERAMS.COM
Slow-starting Rams fall just short in 35-32 loss to Bills
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Falcons blow another big lead, this time to Foles and Bears
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Workhorse in high-scoring loss Henderson rushed 20 times for 114 yards and a touchdown while adding one catch for six yards on three targets in Sunday's 35-32 loss to Buffalo.
Impact Henderson operated as the lead back with Cam Akers (ribs) sidelined, getting 20 carries to Malcolm Brown's seven. His one-yard touchdown with 4:30 left completed Los Angeles' remarkable turnaround from down 28-3 to up 32-28, but Buffalo responded with a game-winning touchdown drive aided by a controversial fourth-down pass interference penalty. While it remains to be seen whether Henderson dominates touches as heavily once Akers returns, he seems to have established himself as the main man in Los Angeles' backfield over the past two weeks. Up next is an appealing Week 4 home game against the Giants.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Headed for big workload? Henderson's teammate Cam Akers (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Buffalo, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Henderson enjoyed a breakout performance last week, picking up 121 yards and a touchdown after Akers' departure early in the first quarter of an eventual 37-19 win over the Eagles. The rookie started the past two weeks, and Malcolm Brown leads the team with 29 carries, but Henderson could be the top guy for Week 3 at Buffalo. While Brown isn't listed on the final injury report, he's dealing with a broken left pinky finger that could impact his ability to catch passes. With that in mind, Henderson could benefit from increased receiving work even if he's still sharing carries.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Henderson willing to carry LA Rams with fellow RBs hurting Darrell Henderson is the healthiest running back left in the Los Angeles Rams' trio of replacements for Todd Gurley
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Henderson willing to carry LA Rams with fellow RBs hurting
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FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 3
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FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Henderson, Gesicki
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • THERAMS.COM
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Leads backfield in Week 2 victory Henderson rushed 12 times for 81 yards and a touchdown, adding two receptions for 40 yards in the Rams' 37-19 win over the Eagles on Sunday.
Impact After seeing just three touches in Week 1, Henderson led the backfield in Week 2 after Cam Akers was forced out of the game with a ribs injury. Akers' timetable to return is unclear, but it's likely Henderson continues to see his role grow after this electric performance. He garnered just three more touches than Malcolm Brown, but Henderson outgained him 121-47. The Rams face a tough test against Buffalo in Week 3.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Goff, Wentz have lived up to expectations so far since draft
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Plays sparingly in opener Henderson rushed three times for six yards and played only five offensive snaps during Sunday's 20-17 win over Dallas.
Impact After missing a lot of time during training camp with a hamstring injury, it wasn't surprising to see Henderson watch most of Sunday's game from the sidelines. Furthermore, it's tough to positively spin his fantasy outlook for the immediate future. Rookie running back Cam Akers got the start, and veteran Malcolm Brown scored two touchdowns and accumulated 110 yards from scrimmage during the Week 1 win. Still, Akers didn't impress (2.8 yards per carry), and Henderson should see his playing time increase over the coming weeks. In particular, the sophomore could become a trusted contributor in the passing attack and potentially raise his value in PPR settings.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Ramsey thinking long-term with Rams after extension
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Good to go Henderson (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Impact After missing a significant portion of training camp, Henderson managed full practice participation throughout the week in preparation for Sunday's game. He's expected to work in a backfield committee with Malcolm Brown and Cam Akers, both of whom saw more reps in training camp. Brown is listed atop the depth chart on the team website -- with Henderson second and Akers third -- but that may just be a matter of deferring to the more experienced player in each case. Coach Sean McVay said he plans for all three players to get touches.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Takes full reps Wednesday Henderson (hamstring) practiced in full Wednesday, J.B. Long of the Los Angeles Rams Radio Network reports.
Impact During pre-practice media availability, coach Sean McVay noted Henderson completed an earlier walkthrough and was expected to take part in practice, per Steve Wyche of NFL Network. On top of that, McVay told Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network that he was "optimistic" about Henderson suiting up Sunday night versus the Cowboys. With a full practice under his belt, Henderson appears ready to do just that. However, McVay has mentioned in recent days that the Rams backfield will be a three-man rotation between Malcolm Brown, Henderson and rookie second-rounder Cam Akers. Interestingly enough, that is the precise order of names on the team's first unofficial depth chart of the season.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
