Henry gets a prime set-up in 2019 to find success once again"

Latest NewsLos Angeles Chargers NewsChargers Media CoverageHenry named to list of players who could swing the 2019 season by The RingerNew Womens Adrian Phillips Jersey ,5commentsHenry gets a prime set-up in 2019 to find success once againPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Henry named to list of players who could swing the 2019 season by The RingerTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Harry How/Getty ImagesEarlier this week, Danny Kelly of The Ringer released a list of players returning from injury that he believes could help swing the tide of the 2019 NFL season. Quite a few big names were mentioned, including Panthers tight end Greg Olson, Falcons running back Devonta Freeman, and 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.The first name listed is what should sway Chargers fans to give it a read as Kelly named fourth-year tight end Hunter Henry, as well, in large part due to Adam Schefter’s recent tweet that probably struck a nerve or two for the Chargers’ faithful:Maybe take a second and consider sentence structure? Whew.At any rate, Henry is healthy, wealthy Drew Kaser Jersey , and hopefully wise. After being cleared to participate in the final game of the Chargers’ season against the Patriots, Henry saw small amount of snaps but was eventually held out once the game got out of hand.If you were anything like me, the injury to Henry was incredibly devastating as he’s been one of my favorite players since he was drafted back in 2016. Aside from Forrest Lamp, he is who I cheer for the most. So you can imagine how awful the last two years have been for me...It also didn’t help that I bought a brand new, super fresh Hunter Henry jersey ONE WEEK before he went down last May. (insert crying emoji here)Alas, here is what Kelly had to say about the young, dynamic pass-catcher:The Chargers’ dynamic tight end looked poised for a major breakout in 2018 but tore his ACL late in May at the team’s OTAs. That injury effectively robbed Henry of the entire season (he did end up returning to the active roster for L.A.’s playoff loss to the Patriots in the divisional round), but now fully healthy, he’s set up once again for a giant leap forward in 2019.“The 24-year-old has played in 29 career games thus far http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-hunter-henry-jersey , notching 81 catches for 1,057 yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s a combo tight end who’s capable of blocking in the run game or creating mismatches in the passing attack; he brings physicality, athleticism, and toughness to the Chargers offense—and with Tyrell Williams (65 targets, 41 catches, five touchdowns) and Antonio Gates (45 targets, 333 yards, two touchdowns) both gone from the team’s passing attack, there’s going to be no shortage of opportunity for the soon-to-be fourth-year pro. I expect that Philip Rivers will look for him early and often this year.”With so many opportunities left in the wake of Tyrell’s move to Oakland Womens Joe Barksdale Jersey , and the potential for Gates to not be brought back by the team for another season, there’s well over 100 potential targets for Henry to gobble up this year.Just keep your clovers and rabbit’s feet nearby at all times. Matthew Stafford and Darius Slay had a lot to do with the Los Angeles Chargers leading the Lions for three-plus quarters.And, both players bounced back in the final minutes to lift Detroit to a 13-10 victory Sunday.Stafford threw a go-ahead, 31-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Golladay midway through the fourth quarter and Slay made an interception in the end zone with 1:03 left.Detroit (1-0-1) overcame Stafford's two interceptions, Slay getting outplayed by Keenan Allen and Matt Prater missing an extra point and a field goal."I'm doing this team a disservice if I shut down after two picks," Stafford said.The Chargers (1-1) were in a position to attempt a 45-yard field goal to tie the game, but Philip Rivers tried to force a pass to Allen and Slay picked it off.Allen had his way with Slay for much of the day, making eight catches for 98 yards."I feel like I was putting on a clinic and then to come down to the last play and he makes a play," Allen said.The Lions failed to make plays on both sides of the ball in the opener Casey Hayward Jersey , blowing an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter and settling for a tie at Arizona. Stafford converted a third-down pass to Jesse James with just under a minute left — a week after a timeout was called just before Stafford completed a pass that could've sealed a win over the Cardinals.During much of Detroit's home-opening game, though, it looked as though the franchise would have to wait at least another week to earn a win.Austin Ekeler leaped over the goal line for a 1-yard TD on the Chargers' second drive.Detroit scored a TD on the ensuing possession with a screen pass that Kerryon Johnson bobbled before securing and sprinting for a 36-yard reception, but Prater muted some of the cheers by missing an extra point to the left. Prater also missed a 40-yard field goal to the right in the second quarter.The Chargers went from their 3 to the Detroit 21 in 1:16, setting up Ty Long's 39-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give them a 10-6 lead.Stafford threw a long pass up for grabs in the end zone early in the third quarter and cornerback Casey Hayward came down with it. Stafford had thrown 181 passes without an interception, which was the NFL's longest active streak.The Chargers had two TDs negated by flags on the next drive and a penalty by Detroit gave Los Angeles the ball at the 1. Ekeler tried to dive into the end zone again for a score, but rookie Jahlani Tavai forced him to fumble and linebacker Devon Kennard recovered it.Los Angeles got in position to score again in the third, but Long missed a 39-yard field goal by hitting the left upright. The punter was filling in for kicker Michael Badgley, who missed a second straight game with a groin injury.Stafford helped the Chargers keep their lead on the next possession http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-melvin-ingram-jersey , trying to force a deep pass to Marvin Jones and getting it easily picked off by safety Rayshawn Jenkins."I felt like that third quarter, it was right there for us to blow the doors off," Rivers said. "And then we kept letting it stay at 10-6."Los Angeles opted to attempt a 41-yard kick instead of going for it on fourth-and-1 at the Detroit 23 and Long couldn't convert on the field goal early in the fourth quarter.Detroit coach Matt Patricia chose to pass, instead of kick, on a fourth-and-1 on the ensuing drive and Stafford converted on a pass to Jones to set up his go-ahead throw to Golladay on the next snap."That was a laser," Patricia said, reflecting on Stafford's throw to Jones. "I don't know if Marvin caught it or if it just stuck in his chest."RARE RUNRivers converted a third-and-10 with a 12-yard run early in the next drive for his longest run since the 2014 season before getting picked off.HE SAID IT"There's a lot of bad football in September," Patricia said.THE NUMBERSChargers: Rivers was 21 of 36 for 293 yards and an interception. Ekeler finished with 67 yards receiving and 66 yards rushing for his second straight game with 100-plus yards from scrimmage.Lions:Stafford was 22 of 30 for 245 yards with two TDs and two interceptions. Golladay had eight receptions for 117 yards. Johnson had 88 yards from scrimmage.INJURIESChargers: CB Michael Davis (hamstring) was inactive. S Adrian Phillips left early in the fourth quarter with a forearm injury.Lions: OT Taylor Decker (back) and LB Jarrad Davis (ankle) were inactive.UP NEXTChargers: Host Houston on Sunday.Lions: Play at Philadelphia on Sunday.