The Tennessee Titans needed a boost. Derrick Henry delivered.
The NFL’s leading rusher in each of the past two seasons burst through the Buffalo Bills’ defense in the second quarter on Monday and was off to the end zone.
The trip covered 76 yards and after the extra point, the Titans led 7-6 in a battle of, um, AFC titans.
GOING, GOING, GONE. The King has done it again.@KingHenry_2 #Titans
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Henry has broken runs of more than 70 yards in every season since 2017. Included in those jaunts are a pair that were better than 90 yards.
Henry came into Week 6 averaging more than 128 yards per game. He is well on his way to that total against the Bills.
Derrick Henry (76-yard rush TD)
Henry reached a top speed of 21.80 mph, the fastest speed reached by a ball carrier this season, and fastest play of Henry's career as a ball carrier.#StatThat | Powered by @awscloud pic.twitter.com/ktP54hTnrS
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 19, 2021