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Author: Jon Kuzma
The Tennessee Titans have two division games left on their schedule and both of them are against the Houston Texans. If Tennessee can win each of those games they’re going to be very close to getting in the playoffs. This is the opportunity of a lifetime for a team that didn’t have a lot of hope at the beginning of the season. Yeah benching Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill was huge. But we can’t overlook how good Derrick Henry has been for this team. Henry has 1,140 rushing yards this season and he’s been fundamental in the Titans three-game winning streak.
Now isn’t the time to cool off either. Henry needs to keep his foot on the gas and help Tennessee go 4-0 over this next month. With how much power Henry runs with its very possible. This guy is like a battering ram destroying anything that’s in his path. And he’s also showing a good burst for being a 238 pound ball carrier. That’s why Henry has 3 consecutive games with at least 100 yards and 6 touchdowns during that same span of time. When you’re getting that kind of production on the ground it’s so much easier to win games. The return of Taylor Lewan has certainly helped but give Henry his dues as well. There’s no stopping him when he’s in the zone. We also have to acknowledge that Henry is only 35 yards behind the NFL’s rushing leader, Nick Chubb. So there’s still a possibility that Derrick Henry could end up as the best running back in pro football for the 2019 season.
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