Rhamondre Stevenson Is Ruled Out, Elevating TreVeyon Henderson to Patriots Week 9 RB1

TreVeyon Henderson will make his first official start of the season in Week 9 as Rhamondre Stevenson is ruled out (toe).

Oct 26, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Treveyon Henderson (32) warms up prior to the first half against the Cleveland Browns at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Rhamondre Stevenson has been listed as Out in Week 9, and that now opens up the door for opportunity. The Patriots will now feature a backfield of TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings. Many expect a breakout to finally show face from Henderson. Others have suggested that Jennings may be the real sleeper to watch out for. Our job is to project this offense and give you the best outlooks for your fantasy football roster.

Fantasy Football Outlook

Henderson has been the RB2 all season long. In 8 Games, he has 53 Rushes, 228 Yards (4.3 Yards per Carry), and 1 Touchdown.

Jennings has featured in over the past two weeks, combining for 14 total snaps. This brings him to 7 Rushes and 33 Yards (4.7 Yards per Carry).

The expectation is that Henderson will be the lead back. He has 23% of team rushes on the year while Stevenson has had 35% . That slice of the pie will get divvied up, mostly to Henderson. We can expect that Henderson should be touching 50% of team rushes. That leaves Jennings down to 15-20%. The balance is with Drake Maye, as he has 22% of team rushes on the season.

The team has elevated D'Ernest Johnson and it is possible that he may have a small role. Given the praise for Coach Vrabel, it seems that he is likely a thinly used option this week.

The Patriots will sign RB Terrell Jennings to the 53 at the end of the week. Coach Vrabel: "We all want Terrell here. So however we have to handle that; I mean, the only other option is to bring him up. He's been a good addition. He's been prepared for his opportunity.…" pic.twitter.com/HwOql1JdYG

— Nik Athans (@NEdraftNik) October 27, 2025

The Patriots have been a mediocre rushing unit. They are 18th in Rushing Yards per Game and 7th in Rush Rate. The Patriots are rushing 55% of the time when in the red zone. 5-of-7 Rushing Touchdowns have gone to running back, and not Maye.

The Patriots are 5.5 Point favorites as they host the Falcons this week. That run stop is just 22nd in the NFL, much worse than their coverage. We expect the Patriots to have a moderate matchup on the ground this week. That provides RB2 stock with RB1 upside for Henderson. He is a must-start, at last.

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Stock Watch

Henderson becomes an RB2 must-start with RB1 upside. He should have a 50% chance, or so, of finding the endzone.

Jennings is a risky depth piece. He can see 30% of team rushes, or 10%. We expect moderate work. As a moderately sized running back, there is no reason to assume he becomes a goal-line back. He could be benched.

D'Ernest Johnson has been elevated, but has no relevance right now.

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Fantasy Sports On SI Week 9 Rankings

TreVeyon Henderson: RB29

Terrell Jennings: RB74

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Rhamondre Stevenson Is Out in Week 9 with Toe Injury

Patriots rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson will be RB1 for Sunday’s game vs. Falcons 📈

With Rhamondre Stevenson ruled out with a toe injury, Henderson will get an opportunity to lead the Patriots’ backfield. pic.twitter.com/BT63vd6ji7

— Football Forever (@fballforeverhq) October 31, 2025

Stevenson left Sunday's game in the 2nd quarter with a toe injury. This appears to have lingered on all week as he has not once practiced ahead of Week 9. As of Friday afternoon, Mike Vrabel ruled Stevenson out for this week. It is possible that his absence extends beyond this week, but we will know more after the weekend.

With Stevenson out, Henderson is elevated to the starting job. This is finally his chance to have a breakout game that fantasy football owners have been waiting on. He will be backed up by Terrell Jennings.