Henderson Could Take Patriots Lead Role Against Raiders

The New England Patriots could shift their backfield plans for Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders as TreVeyon Henderson prepares for a possible larger role if Rhamondre Stevenson cannot play due to a knee injury.

RotoBaller reported on October 10, 2026, that Henderson could become the lead back if Stevenson is unavailable. The report said Henderson would potentially handle around 20 touches in that scenario.

According to RotoBaller, the Raiders have allowed the sixth-most rushing yards to running backs entering Week 5, creating a favorable matchup if Henderson receives expanded usage.

FantasyPros reported that Stevenson is expected to play after sustaining the knee injury the previous week and being limited in practice. He has been listed as questionable.

FantasyPros said Stevenson has recorded a 52.7% snap rate, 29.2% rushing share, and 47.2% route share in games with TreVeyon Henderson active this season.

FantasyPros reported that Stevenson has split red-zone rushing opportunities evenly with Henderson, with each player receiving two carries inside the 20-yard line.

Henderson has struggled statistically in recent weeks, according to RotoBaller, with no touchdown since Week 2 and no game above 4.5 fantasy points during that stretch.

RotoBaller reported that Henderson's potential opportunity comes after two disappointing weeks, but his workload could increase if Stevenson is ruled out before the game.