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,’” Colts center Ryan Kelly said after the Colts ran for 193 yards. “We take a lot of pride in that and that’s something we need to get fixed,” Titans defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons said. “That’s not our style and that’s not what we need around here in Tennessee.” What the Titans also need is the offensive line to get in sync and Henry to revert to form — the same formula Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel has relied on for so many years.

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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, 23 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 use late turnovers to pull off 34-31 OT win at Indy
3 years, 1 month ago

Titans use late turnovers to pull off 34-31 OT win at Indy

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee safety Kevin Byard promised to do everything he could to redeem himself after a late pass interference call in the end zone Sunday. Byard picked off Carson Wentz in Colts territory, setting up Randy Bullock for a 44-yard field goal and capping a frantic final 7 1/2 minutes with a critical 34-31 victory at Indianapolis. When Wentz …

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, 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 …

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 …

Derrick Henry becomes 8th player with 2,000 yards rushing
3 years, 11 months ago

Derrick Henry becomes 8th player with 2,000 yards rushing

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — King Henry added another jewel to his crown. Already a back-to-back rushing champ before the game even started, Derrick Henry became the eighth player in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season, finishing with a career-high 250 yards as the Titans beat the Houston Texans 41-38 on Sunday to win their first AFC South title …

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 …

Key AFC South matchup Thursday night as Colts visit Titans
4 years, 1 month ago

Key AFC South matchup Thursday night as Colts visit Titans

Associated Press  

While fans get mesmerized by the Kansas City offense dominating the AFC West, the best rivalry in football in the AFC North, and the apparent demise of the Patriots in the AFC East, what about the other AFC division? The outcome of the AFC South won’t be decided Thursday night when the Titans and Colts face off in Music City. …

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