By Pieter van Tol, PSO Director of Research & Development
Oct 13, 2021



Entering the 2021 season, Derrick Henry has continued to push the boundaries. The former second round pick is currently on pace to set the NFL season record in RUSH YDS, RUSH ATT and Touches all in the same campaign. While the Titans have somewhat struggled at the beginning of this season, Henry has continued to increase his output as the main force fueling another postseason run in Nashville, Tennessee.

  • Derrick Henry is currently on pace to set the NFL season record in: RUSH YDS (2,176), RUSH ATT (483), Touches (530)
  • Led the NFL in RUSH ATT (378), RUSH YDS (2,027) and RUSH TD (17) in 2020
  • Has more RUSH YDS himself than 25 NFL teams in 2021
  • Most RUSH YDS over a 40-GP stretch in NFL History: 1. 2018-21 Derrick Henry (4,792), 2. 1963-65 Jim Brown (4,759)
  • Derrick Henry has the most career RUSH TD (12) vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars of any player in NFL history
  • Agreed to a team-friendly 4y/$50M contract extension with the Tennessee Titans in the summer of 2020
 
Odds vs. JAX: TEN -205 (Spread -4.5)

DERRICK HENRY IS HAVING 1 OF THE BEST PEAKS BY A RB EVER

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After winning NFL Offensive Player of the Year last season, it was widely believed that Derrick Henry had reached his peak as a running back. He led the league in RUSH ATT (378), RUSH YDS (2027) and RUSH TD (17), as he propelled the Titans into the postseason and displayed what surely had to be an individual performance with next to no room for improvement, right? Wrong.

Derrick Henry has now set his sights on NFL single season records and has shown no indication of stopping anytime soon. While running backs are known to expire after short periods of time, Henry is continuing to excel in what has to be one of the best peaks of a running back ever. Whether his performances will be enough to bring the Titans postseason success this season remains to be seen, they will undoubtedly be remembered for years to come, especially if he can finish the season as well as he’s started it.

Derrick cashes his 60th

 

Laying the hammer

 

Henry hates the Jags

 

Lethal King Henry stiff arm OTD

 

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