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News: 1 day agoHenry caught eight of 11 targets for 90 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Steelers.

Spin: The veteran tight end's connection with QB Drake Maye was just about the only thing working for the Patriots on the afternoon. No other New England player caught more than four passes (Mack Hollins) or had more than 38 receiving yards (Rhamondre Stevenson), and the backfield combined to lose an incredible four fumbles -- two by Stevenson, and one each by Maye and Antonio Gibson. Henry will take 13-165-2 line on 22 targets through three games into a Week 4 meeting with a Panthers defense that has looked vulnerable to TEs so far.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Henry is entering his fifth season in New England fresh off a career year in most categories. He set career-best marks in target share (20%), targets, catches and receiving yards, but still finished 16th in fantasy PPG due to a lack of TDs. Henry found the end zone only twice, which matches a career low. The veteran tight end hasn't finished a season better than 15th in PPG since 2020 (his final season with the Chargers) and though he was better with Drake Maye on the field, he'll now need to overcome more target competition with Stefon Diggs and rookie Kyle Williams in the lineup. Henry, 30, is likely to post midrange TE2 numbers, but there's a shot for more if Maye makes a big Year 2 leap.