Subscribe
Follow Us
The Baltimore Ravens will make their 2019-20 postseason debut against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. While the Titans focus on slowing down Lamar Jackson, Baltimore is trying to figure out a way to contain Derrick Henry, via NFL Network's Will Selva.
.@Ravens LB Matt Judon on @gmfb @nflnetwork on trying to defend #Titans RB Derrick Henry: "Start fast. We want to hit him as many times as possible. We're gonna attack him in different ways he's never seen. He's a hard tackle."
— Will Selva (@WillSelvaTV) January 8, 2020
During the regular season, Henry led the NFL with 1,540 rushing yards on 303 attempts and 16 rushing touchdowns. At 6-foot-3, nearly 245 pounds, Henry isn't the easiest running back to bring to the ground. Just ask the New England Patriots.
In last week's Wild Card showdown against the Patriots, Henry gashed New England's defense for 182 yards and a touchdown. The Alabama product also broke seven tackles as he ran rampant on the Patriots' stout defense in the Titans' upset victory.
Over the past couple of seasons, Henry has quickly turned into one of the marquee running backs in the league for the Titans. Without a doubt, Henry is the focal point of Tennessee's offense as they want to run the ball effectively and control the clock.
Heading into Saturday's contest, Baltimore is focused on preventing Henry from getting into a rhythm early. The Ravens come into the postseason having had the fifth-best run defense in the NFL that allowed 93.4 yards per game in the regular season.
On the other hand, Henry has eclipsed 100 rushing yards in five of his last six outings. Something will have to give on Saturday night when Henry squares off against Baltimore's stingy defense.
In the event that Baltimore can slow down Henry, it will be up to Ryan Tannehill to lead the Titans to a victory. Tannehill completed eight of his 15 passes for 72 yards, one touchdown, and an interception in his first career playoff start last week.
