The Tennessee Titans are set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the divisional round of the 2022 NFL playoffs. These teams match up well and it should be a solid game throughout. For Tennessee, fans have been waiting for the official update of Derrick Henry's availability for Saturday's game. Well, the news has officially broke.

According to Jim Wyatt, Derrick Henry has been activated from the Injured Reserve. The Titans superstar running back will be returning to the lineup and is expected to start against the Bengals. The King returns at the most crucial time of the year as this franchise seeks its first-ever Super Bowl title.

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This is absolutely massive for Tennessee. After clinching the top seed of the AFC, the Titans will have Derrick Henry return to the lineup. Not only is he healthy, but the King has fresh legs as well. It was previously believed that Henry would be out for the entire year, but after going through rehab and healing his foot, the best running back in the league comes back to help his team make a run for the Super Bowl.

After all of the adversity this team has gone through, their chances of winning on Saturday have increased. Although the Bengals have a sturdy rush defense, Derrick Henry and the Titans aim to knock down that wall and control the clock from the jump. We'll see how involved Henry is, as many believe he'll have a limited role in his first game back.

We'll see how this game plays out, but the Titans receive a massive boost in the backfield. D'Onta Foreman has done a fantastic job filling in the starting role. He's played well enough to where he deserves carries of his own even with Henry returning. Tennessee has two bruising running backs for their playoff stretch, which is exactly what this team needed heading into this playoff game.