Coleman is the first claim. Henry managers need cover.
Coleman's 104 scrimmage yards strengthen his claim. Henry's foot injury adds a separate tight-end problem.
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Prioritise Coleman if available. Keep a tight-end bench spot open until Henry's foot update.
Denver's rookie scored the winner; New England lost its starting tight end during the Miami win.
Jonah Coleman is the first running-back claim from this group. Denver's rookie finished with 104 scrimmage yards and the winning touchdown against Kansas City. His 51-yard reception set up that final score, giving managers a stronger reason to add him than simply hunting the name attached to a touchdown.
We recommended J.K. Dobbins yesterday as the clearer immediate Denver choice. Coleman's performance challenges that call. The rookie made the decisive plays, and he belongs on a fantasy bench while Denver's next workload split becomes clearer. Don't keep him on waivers just because the veteran was the preferred option before kickoff.
Spend for the roster hole
A team struggling to field two running backs should prioritise Coleman over a speculative reserve receiver. A team already strong at running back but short at tight end has a different immediate problem. There is no need to pretend the same claim order fits both.
Hunter Henry left New England's win with a foot injury. Keep him if you can, but arrange cover before assuming he'll be available next week. A reported injury during the game is not yet a recovery timetable. His replacement on your fantasy roster should be someone with a credible receiving role, rather than whichever New England tight end happens to be next on the list.
New England's receivers are secondary claims
Kyle Williams and DeMario Douglas caught long touchdowns as the Patriots came back in Miami. Those plays put them on the watch list while the receiving room is short of healthy starters.
For a deeper league with an empty receiver bench spot, either is worth investigating. For a shallow league, make the next step a check of routes, targets and the returning players before dropping an established starter. A long score can win a week without establishing the next week's pecking order.
Coleman has the strongest immediate claim here. Henry managers need flexibility. The receivers are a separate decision, best made once the extent of New England's absences is clearer.
Denver's next workload split can change Coleman's starting case. Henry's diagnosis and New England's returning receivers determine the other claims.
Sources: Broncos: fourth-quarter comeback, Patriots: Miami observations.