The Tennessee Titans’ offense has come alive since quarterback Ryan Tannehill replaced Marcus Mariota in the third quarter of Week 6’s shutout loss to the Denver Broncos.
But Tannehill isn’t the only one who has been essential to keeping the team in rhythm.
Running back Derrick Henry continues to be one of the most important players on offense — and the team as a whole.
Here’s what team writer Jim Wyatt had to say of the former Alabama standout this week.
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“Call Titans running back Derrick Henry ‘butter’, because he’s been on a roll. In back-to-back wins over the Chiefs and Jaguars, Henry has 188 yards and 152 yards, respectively, with four rushing touchdowns,” he wrote. “The Titans have been riding him since last December, and he’s led the NFL with 1,616 rushing yards in the past 16 games. Can Henry and the Titans keep it going against an Indianapolis defense that’s ranked 8th vs. the run, allowing just 97 yards per game? Well, it would sure help.”
The Titans have struggled historically against the Colts, never recording a victory over the team with Andrew Luck at the helm and fell 19-17 in a close matchup after Jacoby Brissett took over.
Henry accounted for 15 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown to finish as the team’s leading rusher in that game.
The Titans totaled 124 rushing yards overall in the contest, and 278 yards of total offense.
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The Titans look very different and much more dominant as a team heading into the game this time around, and it will be interesting to see if Henry can stay hot as Tennessee faces Indianapolis in Lucas Oil Stadium at noon CT on Sunday.