Henry, Titans keep batting away questions over his workload
3 years, 2 months ago

Henry, Titans keep batting away questions over his workload

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has a simple test for how sore he is after plowing through and over NFL defenders. “You are sore all over, especially in our position because you take so many hits, but it is just about the recovery process and getting your body back under you to come out here and do it again.” Workload questions just keep coming for the 2020 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year and two-time Pro Bowl running back. “There is a fine line there in knowing what he needs and the impact he has throughout the course of the game.” The Buffalo Bills get the next chance Monday night to tackle Henry, with the NFL’s third-best run defense allowing only 78.4 yards per game. “So yeah, it’s a full plan, if you will, in making sure we understand not only how he runs, but also how to get him down.” The opener also was the only game this season when Henry had less than 28 rushes. “I saw some runs that were better in the fourth quarter than there were in the first quarter just by him seeing the same look, or the same defense, or block the same way and then making the right cut.” That success makes it tough not to keep giving Henry the ball as long as he keeps running the way he does.

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Jonathan Taylor rebounds with 218 yards, 3 TD runs as Colts hold off Titans 38-30
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17 hours, 30 minutes ago

Jonathan Taylor rebounds with 218 yards, 3 TD runs as Colts hold off Titans 38-30

Associated Press  

— Jonathan Taylor rebounded from perhaps the most embarrassing moment of his career by rushing for 218 yards and scoring three times including runs of 65 and 70 yards Sunday, leading the Indianapolis Colts past the Tennessee Titans 38-30. The Titans allowed their most yards rushing since moving from Houston to Nashville in the late 1990s, and it was the …

Derrick Henry feels right at home with Ravens: ‘This is where I knew I wanted to be’
9 months, 1 week ago

Derrick Henry feels right at home with Ravens: ‘This is where I knew I wanted to be’

New York Times  

— Derrick Henry all but ended the 2019 Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl hopes by himself. General manager Eric DeCosta met with the Ravens contingent in Orlando, Fla., and found his eyes trained on Henry, the Titans’ battering ram of a running back. GO DEEPER Ravens keep suffering free-agent losses, but Derrick Henry represents one big gain Clad in a purple …

Derrick Henry heading to Ravens is another sign that running backs are valued -- at the right price
9 months, 1 week ago

Derrick Henry heading to Ravens is another sign that running backs are valued -- at the right price

Associated Press  

Backfields are going to look a whole lot different in the NFL next season after a run on free agent quarterbacks and running backs during the league’s two-day legal tampering period. After QBs ruled Day 1, running backs continued to make strides in free agency Tuesday with four-time Pro Bowler Derrick Henry agreeing to a two-year deal with the Baltimore …

Titans’ Derrick Henry strategy makes sense, but still, this one hurts
9 months, 1 week ago

Titans’ Derrick Henry strategy makes sense, but still, this one hurts

New York Times  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tony Pollard instead of Derrick Henry. I think this because he’s great, and because he’s obsessive about his conditioning, and because his production has been ridiculous given the offensive lines and passing threats of the past two seasons. He broke his ankle in the playoffs two seasons ago and wasn’t as explosive as hoped in 2023, his …

The Titans replacing Derrick Henry with Tony Pollard, AP source says
9 months, 1 week ago

The Titans replacing Derrick Henry with Tony Pollard, AP source says

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are replacing four-time Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry with Tony Pollard. He and the Titans agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told the AP. They agreed with Cincinnati cornerback Chidobe Awuzie on a three-year deal for $36 million with $23 million guaranteed, another person familiar with …

Derrick Henry turns in his best game of season in possible finale with Titans
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Derrick Henry turns in his best game of season in possible finale with Titans

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If Derrick Henry’s career with the Tennessee Titans truly is over, the four-time Pro Bowl running back and two-time NFL rushing champ made his finale a day to remember. Henry still averaged 8.1 yards per carry against a team he finally admitted his favorite moment came against in December 2018 when he tied the NFL record with …

Titans RB Derrick Henry avoids concussion protocol after exiting vs. Colts
1 year ago

Titans RB Derrick Henry avoids concussion protocol after exiting vs. Colts

New York Times  

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is not in concussion protocol, coach Mike Vrabel said Monday, after Henry was evaluated for a concussion in the fourth quarter of Tennessee’s 31-28 OT loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. By avoiding concussion protocol, Henry is on track to play this week against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night. NFL Week 13 …

Falcons visit Titans with Derrick Henry poised to test Atlanta’s run defense
1 year, 1 month ago

Falcons visit Titans with Derrick Henry poised to test Atlanta’s run defense

Associated Press  

ATLANTA at TENNESSEE Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. KEY MATCHUP: The Falcons’ run defense and the Titans’ run game led by Derrick Henry who might be playing his final game for the home team with Tennessee already trading safety Kevin Byard to step up a rebuild Monday. Titans WR Treylon Burks will return after missing three straight games with an …

Derrick Henry usually dominates the Colts. This week was different, and so was the result
1 year, 2 months ago

Derrick Henry usually dominates the Colts. This week was different, and so was the result

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Normally, when Tennessee running back Derrick Henry visits Indianapolis, he’s a sure thing. In that situation, I’ve got to be able to get 1 yard, that one definitely stung.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I was just like, ‘Please don’t get caught, this is going to be so sweet,’” …

Henry runs for TD, throws for score as Titans rout Burrow, Bengals 27-3
1 year, 2 months ago

Henry runs for TD, throws for score as Titans rout Burrow, Bengals 27-3

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans now know what they’re capable of when they’re not making mistakes. Ryan Tannehill threw for 240 yards and a touchdown and the Titans rebounded from the franchise’s worst offensive performance in 49 years by routing the Cincinnati Bengals 27-3 Sunday. Our guys up front did a good job in the run game and in …

The Tennessee Titans face early gut check after ugly offensive performance
1 year, 2 months ago

The Tennessee Titans face early gut check after ugly offensive performance

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are about to find out just how long the NFL season can be in coming off one of the worst offensive performances in franchise history. Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday he sees a lot to fix with his Titans, and his message is simply get back to work. The loss was so ugly that …

Titans’ Derrick Henry ready to remind everyone what running backs mean to NFL
1 year, 3 months ago

Titans’ Derrick Henry ready to remind everyone what running backs mean to NFL

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Derrick Henry, who has run for more yards than anyone else since the start of the 2016 NFL season, seems like a man on a mission. And we just want our share due.” That’s why Henry organized the group chat among the NFL’s top running backs before training camps opened. “Just want to do anything possible to …

Titans release C Ben Jones as O-line renovation continues
1 year, 9 months ago

Titans release C Ben Jones as O-line renovation continues

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans continued the renovation of their offensive line Friday, releasing 11-year veteran center Ben Jones a year after signing him to a two-year extension. Jones started every game he played for Tennessee with 108 games, but the 6-foot-3, 308-pound center was limited by injuries to 12 starts in 2022. The Titans released three-time Pro Bowl …

Titans’ 4-game skid biggest challenge of Vrabel’s tenure
2 years ago

Titans’ 4-game skid biggest challenge of Vrabel’s tenure

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are facing their biggest challenge of Mike Vrabel’s five seasons as head coach. A year ago, Vrabel guided the Titans through using an NFL -record 91 players with two-time NFL rushing champ Derrick Henry missing the final nine games to the AFC’s No. And we have to continue to find ways to not hurt …

Henry’s position coach targets top job with Titans’ help
2 years ago

Henry’s position coach targets top job with Titans’ help

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two-time NFL rushing champ Derrick Henry absolutely believes his position coach Tony Dews would make a great head coach in the NFL. Dews is the assistant coach the Tennessee Titans sent with pro scouting director Brian Gardner to Atlanta in May to the NFL’s first session of a program designed to boost minority candidates for head coaching …

Henry runs for 219 yards, 2 TDs as Titans down Texans 17-10
2 years, 1 month ago

Henry runs for 219 yards, 2 TDs as Titans down Texans 17-10

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Derrick Henry was feeling it Sunday, running all over the Houston Texans like he has so many times before. “It was cool to see that because they weren’t stopping him.” Henry dominated the Texans again, running for 219 yards and two touchdowns to carry the Tennessee Titans to a 17-10 win. It was Henry’s fourth straight 200-yard game …

NFL: Tennessee Titans' rookie Malik Willis to make his first NFL start against the Texans
2 years, 1 month ago

NFL: Tennessee Titans' rookie Malik Willis to make his first NFL start against the Texans

Daily Mail  

Rookie quarterback Malik Willis will make his first NFL start Sunday for the Tennessee Titans in Houston against the Texans. The Titans downgraded 11-year veteran Ryan Tannehill on Saturday from questionable to out because of illness and the right ankle he injured in last week's win over Indianapolis. Rookie quarterback Malik Willis will make his first NFL start Sunday for …

Titans visit Commanders with Henry coming off 100-yard game
2 years, 2 months ago

Titans visit Commanders with Henry coming off 100-yard game

Associated Press  

TENNESSEE at WASHINGTON Sunday, 1 p.m. With the bye ahead, giving him another week to heal is likely..S Amani Hooker was limited in practice Wednesday and is working his way out of the concussion protocol.. ILB Zach Cunningham could miss a second consecutive game because of an elbow injury.. Washington coach Ron Rivera expects rookie WR Jahan Dotson to miss …

Titans look to keep rolling against struggling Commanders
2 years, 2 months ago

Titans look to keep rolling against struggling Commanders

Associated Press  

— Coming off consecutive victories to get them to.500, coach Mike Vrabel told his Tennessee Titans there was much more to accomplish because half the NFL is 2-2 at this point. “We flipped the narrative from the first two weeks, but really just being able to keep the trend going and keep winning,” veteran wide receiver Robert Woods said. That’s …

Henry reigns as Titans hold off Colts for 24-17 victory
2 years, 2 months ago

Henry reigns as Titans hold off Colts for 24-17 victory

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick Henry got right back to business against the Indianapolis Colts. Henry rushed for a season-high 114 yards, scored one touchdown and watched the Tennessee Titans’ defense make three late stops to preserve a 24-17 victory. Clearly, Henry wasn’t the same in Tennessee’s playoff loss last season or in the first three games this season when he averaged …

Titans have Henry back, targeting 4th straight playoff berth
2 years, 4 months ago

Titans have Henry back, targeting 4th straight playoff berth

Associated Press  

TENNESSEE TITANS New faces: WR Robert Woods, WR Treylon Burks, WR Kyle Philips, TE Austin Hooper, TE Chig Okonkwo, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, CB Roger McCreary, QB Malik Willis, RB Hassan Haskins, DE DeMarcus Walker, ILB Chance Campbell and Jack Gibbens and passing game coordinator Tim Kelly, Key losses: WR A.J. Weaknesses: Ryan Tannehill was sacked 47 times last season, second …

Titans patient as QB Malik Willis makes jump from Liberty
2 years, 4 months ago

Titans patient as QB Malik Willis makes jump from Liberty

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Malik Willis is experiencing some growing pains as the Tennessee Titans rookie works through his first training camp. “And that’s OK. And he’s been great.” The Titans took the 6-foot-1, 219-pound Willis with the 86th pick overall out of Liberty, trading up to make him the highest-drafted quarterback by the franchise since taking Marcus Mariota at No. …

Titans star running back Derrick Henry cleared to practice
2 years, 11 months ago

Titans star running back Derrick Henry cleared to practice

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have made the easy move opening the 21-day window for Derrick Henry to practice Wednesday. “No different than what we have done with any other guy that’s come back from the injured reserve and as they start their return to play.” The Titans have to balance Henry’s health against the benefits of playing in …

Defense carries Titans past Rams 28-16 for 5th straight win
3 years, 1 month ago

Defense carries Titans past Rams 28-16 for 5th straight win

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kevin Byard returned Matthew Stafford's …

Titans sign Adrian Peterson to help replace Derrick Henry
3 years, 1 month ago

Titans sign Adrian Peterson to help replace Derrick Henry

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have signed 2012 NFL MVP and four-time All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson to help replace NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry. Running backs coach Tony Dews said Peterson obviously has been a great player and will be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame some day. Tennessee also signed running back D’Onta Foreman and two …

Titans’ Henry will have surgery, no timetable for return
3 years, 1 month ago

Titans’ Henry will have surgery, no timetable for return

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry will have surgery Tuesday morning on his right foot, and coach Mike Vrabel says the Tennessee Titans are not putting a timeline on when he will return. We’ll have to move on unfortunately without him here in the short term and not look back.” Head coach Mike Vrabel says Titans unfortunately have …

Titans banged up, resilient, ready to build off 34-31 win
3 years, 2 months ago

Titans banged up, resilient, ready to build off 34-31 win

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans just passed their biggest test this season even with an injury report that grows with each passing game. Henry also joined Eric Dickerson as the only NFL players since 1960 with 750 yards rushing and 10 TD runs in the first six games of a season. But the Titans rank 27th in the NFL, …

Henry again carrying battered Titans into crucial stretch
3 years, 2 months ago

Henry again carrying battered Titans into crucial stretch

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Derrick Henry is carrying the Tennessee Titans yet again. He’s atop the league with 142 carries and seven touchdowns, and he scored three more in a 37-19 win in Jacksonville in an almost pedestrian performance for Henry with 29 carries for 130 yards. You see how he ran in the fourth quarter.” The Titans have had to …

Henry scores 3 TDs; Titans send Jags to 20th straight loss
3 years, 2 months ago

Henry scores 3 TDs; Titans send Jags to 20th straight loss

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Derrick Henry enjoyed another happy homecoming while continuing to torment his hometown team. Henry ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns about 25 miles from where he grew up, Kevin Byard returned a fumble for a score and the Tennessee Titans beat Jacksonville 37-19 Sunday, sending the Jaguars to their 20th consecutive loss. We’re leaving a lot …

Derrick Henry poised to run into more NFL history in 2021
3 years, 3 months ago

Derrick Henry poised to run into more NFL history in 2021

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Derrick Henry is a man of few words, preferring to work hard with a tunnel-vision focus and let his play do all the talking. Fresh off becoming just the eighth man to run for at least 2,000 yards, Henry now has a 17th game giving him a chance at Eric Dickerson’s league record of 2,105 yards set …

Henry passes 2K, Titans beat Texans 41-38 on late field goal
3 years, 11 months ago

Henry passes 2K, Titans beat Texans 41-38 on late field goal

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Derrick Henry ran into the NFL record books with the best game of his career on Sunday. Henry ran for a career-high 250 yards to surpass 2,000 yards rushing and rookie Sam Sloman’s 37-yard field goal bounced off the upright and through for the 41-38 victory. not celebrate winning the division.” Henry finished the regular season with a …

Derrick Henry poised to repeat as NFL’s rushing leader
3 years, 11 months ago

Derrick Henry poised to repeat as NFL’s rushing leader

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Derrick Henry has been running into lots of NFL records, and now he’s a game away from joining another exclusive group. I’m rooting for him.” Henry led the NFL with 1,540 yards rushing last season before running the Tennessee Titans to their first AFC championship game in 17 years. And people cannot.” Tomlinson said that’s because Henry …

NFL rushing leader not worried about workload for Titans
4 years ago

NFL rushing leader not worried about workload for Titans

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Derrick Henry sees his job as being very simple. Managing Henry’s snaps while allowing him to keep running his way into NFL history is the juggling act for Titans coach Mike Vrabel. Playing in Henry’s favor is the Titans didn’t use him much through his first three seasons after they used their third pick in the second …

Henry runs wild, Titans hand Jags 12th straight loss, 31-10
4 years ago

Henry runs wild, Titans hand Jags 12th straight loss, 31-10

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Derrick Henry never asked to stay in the game. It was Henry’s fourth game with at least 200 yards and two scores on the ground, breaking an NFL record he previously held with Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Barry Sanders and LaDainian Tomlinson. Most career games with 200+ rush yards & 2+ rush TD in NFL history: …

Henry’s TD run in OT lifts Titans over skidding Ravens 30-24
4 years, 1 month ago

Henry’s TD run in OT lifts Titans over skidding Ravens 30-24

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — For three quarters, the undermanned Ravens put the clamps on Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans. “You could just kind of tell as the game wore on to the fourth quarter that we were wearing on them offensively,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. “We’ve been preaching that we have to play all four quarters and dominate.” Tennessee trailed …

Short-handed Ravens face Henry and Titans in playoff rematch
4 years, 1 month ago

Short-handed Ravens face Henry and Titans in playoff rematch

Associated Press  

Embarrassed by the fashion in which Derrick Henry shredded their defense for 195 yards rushing in the playoffs last January, the Baltimore Ravens worked during the offseason to improve their ability to stop the run. “You better be coming downhill and hit him every time.” Even without Campbell and Williams, the Ravens’ defense has enough hard hitters and Pro Bowl …

Titans’ Davis healthy, receiver ready to earn new contract
4 years, 4 months ago

Titans’ Davis healthy, receiver ready to earn new contract

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nobody expects more of Tennessee wide receiver Corey Davis than Davis himself. Brown, the 51st overall pick in the second round, showed immediate chemistry with Tannehill and wound up as the Titans’ leading receiver with a team-high 52 catches for 1,051 yards and eight TDs. He does a good job with the ball in his hands, getting …

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