Los Angeles Chargers: 3 Bold predictions vs Dolphins in Week 2
By Derek Snyder
3. Hunter Henry will catch two or more touchdowns
For anyone who drafted Hunter Henry on Fantasy Football or even Chargers fans for that matter, everyone was disappointed with his production against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. There was a ton of buzz surrounding Henry in training camp, which led everyone to believe he was in for a big season in 2017. However, he was held without a catch in Week 1.
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That being said, it’s not time to panic whatsoever over Henry, especially not after only one week of football. Los Angeles was up against an extremely tough and physical defensive line, which forced Philip Rivers to get rid of the ball fast and/or keep Henry on the line to help block.
While the Dolphins do have a pretty sound defense, I don’t it will require Henry’s full blocking attention on Sunday afternoon. If Rivers has time to throw the football, Henry is going to be in for a huge day.
When the Chargers played Miami in 2016, Hunter Henry and Antonio Gates combined for six receptions for 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Even thought Gates and Henry didn’t make life difficult for Miami between the 20s, they were absolute killers in the red zone, as Gates took his catch 11 yards for a score and Henry’s was a seven-yarder.
If the Dolphins want to escape Los Angeles with their first win of 2017, they must not let their 2016 struggles against Gates and Henry catch up with them.