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A pair of former NFL stars believe the Tennessee Titans will be fine without their superstar running back, Derrick Henry, who is expected to miss the next six to 10 weeks at least after undergoing foot surgery.
Former Titans running back Chris Johnson thinks Tennessee “should be alright” without Henry, namely because of star receivers A.J. Brown and Julio Jones.
“They definitely going to be the team to beat because we’re number one right now,” Johnson told TMZ. “We 6-and-2. Even though Derrick is out, there’s going to be other running backs that going to be able to step up and fill his shoes but we have other good playmakers, we got a good quarterback, we got two good receivers out there. So we should be alright.”
The running backs expected to be doing the most with Henry out are Jeremy McNichols, who has been the team’s primary passing-down back in 2021, and future Hall of Famer, Adrian Peterson, who was signed this week.
“Adrian’s been able to show that he’s been able to come in and can contribute to whatever team that he goes to,” Johnson said of the 36-year-old back.
Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson was a bit (or a lot) more emphatic about the Titans’ chances without Henry and with Peterson. Johnson tweeted (warning: NSFW language):
“Adrian Peterson with fresh legs, Titans offense won’t miss a beat, if you want to argue these facts in which I know let’s go,” Johnson wrote. “No disrespect to the Rams and their phenomenal front including their newest addition but Peterson is going to have a day, keep in mind I have yet to be wrong about anything football related this season.”
From the lips of both Johnson’s to the football gods’ ears. We certainly hope they are right.
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