Week 6 at Las Vegas Raiders
After a strong stretch in the start of the season, Hunter Henry saw all of two targets last week in an ugly game against the Saints. He did not catch either one. With the offense as a whole really struggling, Henry may go back to being a coin flip in fantasy. That said, he’s still arguably the top option that Mac Jones looks for. He’s a TE2 this week against the Raiders.
Week 5 vs. New Orleans Saints
Hunter Henry has gone two weeks without a touchdown after two weeks with a touchdown to start the season. However, on the positive side, Henry has reached 50 yards in three of his four games. With the current fantasy tight end landscape, he's still producing enough to be considered as a low-end TE1 this week in a decent matchup against the Saints.
Week 4 at Dallas Cowboys
It certainly stung a bit to see Pharaoh Brown score the lone touchdown for the Patriots while Hunter Henry was held to just 17 yards on two catches. He briefly left the game with an injury it was able to return. We still have Henry as a top-10 tight end option this week against the Cowboys, but it will be interesting to see going forward if Brown and/or Mike Gesicki start creeping up on Henry’s workload.
Week 3 at New York Jets
Looks like Hunter Henry is back. Two weeks in a row with 50 receiving yards and a touchdown as Mac Jones is throwing the ball better and connecting with Henry in the red zone. Henry is back as a starting fantasy tight end, even going against the Jets. If and when the Patriots reach the end zone, Henry is back to being a threat to score. It's great to see Henry back in action again.
Week 2 vs. Miami Dolphins
Maybe 2022 really was an outlier for Hunter Henry. He got off to a strong start in 2023 with six targets, five catches and a touchdown. We’ve seen Henry be a key factor in the Patriots offense before and the Patriots did say they wanted to get him back in the mix. So far, so good. And while it’s early, Miami is a good matchup for Henry, who should continue to be a safety valve for Mac Jones as he continues to build back his confidence. All of a sudden, Henry is a worthy fantasy option again.
Week 1 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Hunter Henry in 2022 was a far cry from what he was in 2021. He’ll look for a fresh start in 2023 but now instead of Jonnu Smith next to him, it’s Mike Gesicki. The two will cancel each other out sometimes and the passing offense still isn’t the strongest as New England wants to focus on the run game. After last season, Henry is best served on the bench to start this season.
Week 17 vs. Miami Dolphins
A knee injury forced Hunter Henry out of Week 16 very early. Henry looks like he'll be able to play Sunday against Miami and could be the only top tight end for the Patriots as Jonnu Smith is dealing with a concussion. That could mean more targets for Henry, but probably not enough to make him anything more than a mid-range TE2 for the fantasy finals.
Week 16 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
It's been a far cry from last season for Hunter Henry. Perhaps the loss of Josh McDaniels had to do with that, but whatever the reason, Henry just hasn't been a fantasy-relevant tight end this season and that will continue this week in a tough matchup against the Bengals. In fact, using our matchup ratings, the Bengals are the No. 1 toughest matchup for tight ends at the moment. Safe to say, Henry is not a recommended play this week.
Week 15 at Las Vegas Raiders
Hunter Henry had a season-high 70 yards last week against the Cardinals and just his third game with at least 10 fantasy points. The downside is he only saw three targets. The good news is Jonnu Smith hasn't been eating into his work because Smith is hardly seeing any of his own. In any event, Henry remains a TE2 this week.
Week 14 at Arizona Cardinals
Hunter Henry saw five targets last week against the Bills but only had 13 yards on two catches. The good news is he's clearly become the TE1 in New England. He out-snapped Jonnu Smith last week 47-17. Two other notes are working in Henry's favor this week: 1) Jakobi Meyers will be limited at best, if he even plays, bumping Henry up the totem pole in the passing game, and 2) Arizona allows the most fantasy points per game to tight ends. Henry is a high-end TE2 with some upside.
