TreVeyon Henderson has yet to breakout as a rookie in the New England Patriots offense, but will the second-round pick emerge in Weet 6 vs the New Orleans Saints?
The writing is on the wall for the Ohio State product to start making his presence known in the offense. With Rhamondre Stevenson struggling with ball security and Antonio Gibson out for the season, Henderson is the next man up and with his skillset the time is now for him to showcase his skills rushing and catching the ball.
Like Alvin Kamara on the other side, Henderson has the combination of speed and power to make an impact in any game. He just hasn’t done it yet and haven’t had much of an opportunity. Could watching Kamara be the inspiration the rookie needs to put it all together?
Coming off a big upset win over the Buffalo Bills, Drake Maye and the Patriots’ offense could use another boost by getting their running game going. It starts with Henderson.
TreVeyon Henderson finding his comfort in the NFL
Following the team’s 23-20 win over the Bills, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about Henderson’s increased snaps in that game and going forward with Gibson sidelined for the season. In pinpointing the rookie’s growth, Vrabel feels Henderson is close to making a real, significant impact.
"Yeah, I think he's just continuing to see things out there in a different run scheme. So, under center, in the gun, we've tried to find him," Vrabel said, as transcribed by Patriots Wire. "We'll have some more stuff for him and everybody else that can help us. I'd like to have him get going on a kickoff return. We were close, one block away on three different kickoff returns. So, there's a lot of ways for us to get all those guys involved."
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TreVeyon Henderson vs Saints’ defense
Entering this Weet 6 matchup, Henderson has rushed for just 121 yards and has only caught the ball for 90 total yards. As a dual threat option out of the backfield, Henderson can be in the Patriots’ offense what Kamara has been for the Saints for years. Can watching the veteran work inspire the Patriots rookie?
Going up against a Saints’ defense that has been aggressive, it could be the perfect opportunity for Josh McDaniels to set up some unique screens or quick passes to get Henderson out in space. With the emergence of Stefon Diggs within the offense and the effectiveness of Hunter Henry at the tight end position, there will be opportunity for Maye to get the ball out to Henderson in space.
With the Saints currently ranked 20th in the NFL in rushing yards against at 122.2 yards per game, the combination of Stevenson and Henderson will shine in this game.
Bold prediction here is that the rookie has his best game so far and outshines Kamara with 100 total yards from scrimmage along with a long kickoff run in a Patriots 27-10 win over the Saints.