Derrick Henry Looks to Be the 1st Running Back MVP Since Adrian Peterson

In a crazy Monday Night Football Game, Derrick Henry led the Tennessee Titans to a 34-31 win over the Buffalo Bills. Tennessee’s offense had its best performance of the season and their defense had a clutch fourth down stop with 22 seconds left. The main takeaway from the MNF thriller is that Derrick Henry is in serious contention to be the first running back to win the NFL MVP award since Adrian Peterson in 2012 considering his large impact on Tennessee’s success this season and record-breaking production.

Derrick Henry of the @Titans joins Jim Brown (1958) as the only players in NFL history to rush for 3+ TDs in a game 3 times in the first 6 games of a season.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) October 19, 2021

INTERESTING FACTS

Derrick Henry has the most GP (3) with 3+ RUSH TD through a team’s 1st 6 GP of a season since 1958
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)
Josh Allen is the 1st player with 80+ PASS TD & 25+ RUSH TD during their 1st 50 career GP

Odds vs. BUF: TEN +220 (Spread +6.0)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

DERRICK HENRY LOOKS TO BE THE 1ST RUNNING BACK MVP SINCE ADRIAN PETERSON

COLORS KEY | FULL TITANS OUTLOOK

In a big game for his Titans, Derrick Henry led Tennessee to victory on Monday Night against the Super Bowl favorites. The Titans who are finally healthy on offense showed the explosiveness that they were expected to see this season. Julio Jones and AJ Brown helped Ryan Tannehill and the rest of the offense put up 34 points on arguably the league’s best defense.

Additionally, the much maligned Titans defense came up with a key fourth down stop that sealed the MNF victory. However, the main story is once again how Derrick Henry constantly puts the team on his back unlike any Running Back in the league. Overall, the Titans achieved an impressive victory that proved they can still compete with the elite teams of the AFC and their best player, Derrick Henry isn’t just the best RB in the NFL, he’s a legitimate NFL MVP candidate if he continues this record-breaking start.

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Bills came up just short

The Bills go for it on 4th down and the @Titans stop 'em! #Titans pic.twitter.com/1Uqz4mguSJ
— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2021

The EFFORT. @JoshAllenQB

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King Henry had himself a day

GOING, GOING, GONE. The King has done it again.@KingHenry_2 #Titans

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— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2021

DERRICK HENRY. THREE TOUCHDOWNS. ENOUGH SAID. #Titans

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— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2021

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