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In his third NFL season, Derrick Henry rushed for 1,000 yards for the first time in 2018. Truth be told, Henry had been viewed as somewhat of a disappointment to that point, seemingly never truly living up to the expectations that were placed on him coming out of the University of Alabama. Last season, though, […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is coming off of a breakout 2018 campaign in which he racked up 1,059 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 4.9 yards per carry. Now, Henry is entering his fourth NFL season and is looking to build upon his terrific third year, but the question is, what should we […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry 2018 was filled with some very high high’s and some very low low’s but he is not focused on what happened last year and is just ready to move on. The first 12 games of last year Henry didn’t rush more than 58 yards in a game. The last […]

In 2015, the Tennessee Titans selected Marcus Mariota at No. 2 overall to be their quarterback of the present and future. Now, just four years later, he’s entering the most important year of his career. As a quarterback playing on the final year of his rookie season, the Oregon product must show the Titans what […]

The Tennesse Titans were finally able to establish their running game down the final stretch of last year. It now seems running back Derrick Henry is expected to see an increase in production in the 2019 NFL season. There is no question that Henry enjoyed a bit of a breakout year in 2018. ESPN is […]

Last season was the breakout year for Derrick Henry that people have been waiting for since his rookie year. The Tennessee Titans running back finished with career-highs in nearly every category. Henry recorded 1,059 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. All those (as well as his 15 receptions) were new […]

Derrick Henry saw himself become heavily involved in the Tennessee Titans’ offense in 2018. In his third season in the NFL, Henry had career-highs in carries, rushing yards, and touchdowns. The Titans offense shifted to being a run-oriented offense around Marcus Mariota under center. This allowed the former Alabama Crimson Tide running back to eclipse […]

The Tennessee Titans finally were able to see what running back Derrick Henry can do as he torched opposing defenses for much of the 2018 season. Henry really got into a groove in the second half of the season, most notably when he carved the Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 239 yard and four touchdowns. Henry […]

Rather than going outside the franchise to find the team’s next offensive play-caller, the Tennessee Titans ultimately decided to keep their offensive coordinator hire in house. Forced to replace current Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LeFleur this offseason, the Titans elected to go with a promotion in the end with the team’s former tight […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was an absolute stud in the final stretch of the 2018 regular season. Henry stated that he plans to build upon that success heading into the 2019 season. “It’s a marathon and not a sprint. It’s all about how you finish." @KingHenry_2 plans to ride momentum from end of […]

There are just two weeks remaining in the NFL regular season. That means playoff seeding and the teams who will play in the playoffs will be decided very shortly. Plenty of teams around the league are playing in must-win games to end the year. In Week 16, we have a couple of marquee matchups to […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been terrific this season, but over the last two weeks, he has been inhuman. Check out these numbers from Pro Football Focus: Derrick Henry has been dominant these past two weeks. pic.twitter.com/fUFn8lf3Eg — PFF (@PFF) December 21, 2018 Henry is coming off of a dominant Week 15 performance […]

The last couple of big games for Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has put him within reach of the 1,000-yard rushing milestone but that isn’t something he is focused on reaching in his last two weeks. Through the first 12 weeks of the season, he had 474 rushing yards and it was looking like […]

The Tennessee Titans have found their recipe for success over the last several games behind running back Derrick Henry. His production has shot him up the rankings of Pro Football Focus. Henry has been arguably the best back in the league down the final stretch of the 2018 NFL season. According to Pro Football Focus, […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been an absolute monster over the last two weeks, and Pro Football Focus demonstrates just how good he has been. Stopping Derrick Henry has not been easy these past two weeks. pic.twitter.com/rvCC6EQgKK — PFF (@PFF) December 18, 2018 After gashing the vaunted Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 238 yards […]

Tennesee Titans third-year running back Derrick Henry put together a career-best performance with a franchise-record 238 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was an outing in which Henry broke free for a few big runs that included setting the Titans’ record with a 99-yard touchdown run. According […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry Made history with his spectacular 99-yard rumble versus the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. However, former NFL player Willie McGinest is not ready to declare it the greatest run of all time. There has been plenty of debate regarding where Henry’s run sits in the annals of NFL history. McGinest […]

Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett offered his congratulations to Tennessee Titans star Derrick Henry after tying an NFL record with a 99-yard rushing touchdown in the 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Henry joined Dorsett as the only players to record a touchdown of that length in NFL history, with the former Dallas […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota reverted to a built-in check on the play that landed running back Derrick Henry a 99-yard touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Henry set a franchise record with 238 yards on the ground in the 30-9 victory over the Jaguars, which included the long run gave the former Alabama star […]

Despite some uncharacteristic performances this season, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry made no excuses prior to his record-setting night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Henry set a franchise record with 238 rushing yards in the 30-9 victory over the Jaguars, which helped him put some lackluster performances this season in the rearview mirror. He also […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry set numerous records during his incredible performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, and it has head coach Mike Vrabel in a happy mood. Henry not only set a franchise record with 238 rushing yards on the night, but he also became just the second player in NFL […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has become the first NFL player in the Super Bowl era to rush for over 200-plus yards and four touchdowns while having less than 20 carries. Henry exploded for a monster performance in Thursday night’s 30-9 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, with the former Heisman Trophy winner racking up […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry scored the fastest touchdown of the NFL season during the team’s blowout win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. Henry set a franchise record with 239 rushing yards while also becoming just the second player in NFL history to record a 99-yard touchdown run. Tony Dorsett was the […]

NFL stars around the world are reacting to the career night from Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry. The former Heisman Trophy winner has already rushed for four touchdowns through three quarters in Thursday night’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and his 99-yard score early on has drawn plenty of attention. After the Titans stopped […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has set the official franchise record with his incredible rushing performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. Henry has already racked up four touchdowns in the game, which included just the second 99-yard rushing score in NFL history when he broke loose for the first half touchdown. But […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry joined some elite company on Thursday night when he notched a 99-yard touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Henry joined former Dallas Cowboys star Tony Dorsett as only the second player in NFL history to produce a run of that length for a score. Dorsett’s 99-yard scamper came all […]

Let’s just say that fantasy football team owners who dropped Tennessee Titans running back before Week 14 should be left alone. They are definitely not in the mood today to talk about Henry, who is making a killing on the field in a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. As of […]

Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is one of many people responding to Derrick Henry’s incredible 99-yard touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars. After the Titans stopped their opponents on a fourth and a goal situation, Henry and company got the ball just barely outside of their own goal line. But that didn’t matter […]

Maybe Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry started himself in fantasy football this week. Henry is having a blast in the first half of a Week 14 Thursday Night matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he’s obviously not in the mood to go soft on Jags defenders, as evidenced by this huge, vicious, and merciless […]

Derrick Henry came into the 2018 NFL season with big expectations. He took over the workhorse running back role for the Tennessee Titans and was expected to have a massive season. Unfortunately, the exact opposite has been the case this season. Tennessee has been frustrated with the lack of production that Henry has given them […]

After an impressive last season for the Tennessee Titans, the expectations were high for what Derrick Henry could accomplish as the teams lead back. Instead of having a big year, Henry has really struggled to rush for only 273 yards and six touchdowns and he is very disappointed with his performance. “I remember before camp […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is primed for a big year but in Week 1 he really struggled, and he isn’t happy with it. Henry finished the game with 10 attempts for 26 yards and only had one interception. “I’m pissed about that game,” Henry said on Thursday via the Titans. “I am not really happy […]

Derrick Henry is the lead back for the Tennesse Titans this year, and the expectations are high. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star was asked if he had any predictions for this year. He wasn’t interested in giving any predictions, but he did say he wants to be a dominant back. “No predictions, I just […]

Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur suggested that running backs Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis will be labeled as 1A and 1B on the depth chart. It appears that notion has remained true heading into training camp. Tennessee has made it clear that they plan on relying on a versatile rushing attack much like they have […]

Through his first two seasons in the NFL, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has shown flashes of promise that he can be a cornerstone piece in the backfield. Following the departure of former Pro Bowler DeMarco Murray, it has opened up the door for him to take up that lead role in the backfield. […]

The Tennessee Titans opted to move on from veteran running back DeMarco Murray this offseason after two seasons with the team. They then signed free-agent Dion Lewis, who is expected to be part of a “1A and 1B” backfield with second-year back Derrick Henry. But in his appearance on ESPN Insider Adam Schefter’s podcast, Murray […]

The Tennessee Titans have revamped their running game with some shifting around the personnel in the backfield that saw the departure of former Pro Bowler DeMarco Murray for Dion Lewis through free agency. This has altered the game plan with the offense with their rushing attack under the new coaching staff. According to Charean Williams […]

Through his first two seasons in the league, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has shown plenty of glimpses of promise to be the primary workhorse in the backfield. However, he has taken a secondary role alongside former Pro Bowl running back DeMarco Murray. With Murray now out of the picture, it has put forth an […]

Following the decision to part ways with former Pro Bowl running back DeMarco Murray, the Tennessee Titans decided to take the dual approach in the backfield with the offseason addition of Dion Lewis alongside running back Derrick Henry. Since his arrival to the team, Lewis has spoken highly of what he believes he and Henry […]