Henry passes 2K, Titans beat Texans 41-38 on late field goal
Associated PressHOUSTON — 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 franchise-record 2,027 yards rushing to become the eighth player in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards. “But I. wasn’t pressing for it, just wanted to be able to win the game as a team and make to the playoffs, win the division.” Henry entered the game having already secured his second straight rushing title, making him the first player to lead the league in rushing in consecutive seasons since Hall of Famer LaDaianian Tomlinson in 2006-07. Watson’s big day gave him a career-best 4,823 yards passing this season to move him past Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, who didn’t play Sunday, for first in the NFL.