Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry ran all over the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of Sunday Night Football.
The Tennessee Titans were set to be without quarterback Ryan Tannehill for the second-week due to an ankle injury. That meant the Titans were sending out rookie Malik Willis to make his second career start against the Kansas City Chiefs and their offense led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Luckily for the Titans, they still had running back Derrick Henry.
In the first half, Henry ran all over Kansas City’s defense, including a huge 56-yard run. Four plays later, Henry ran into the end zone for a one-yard touchdown, his second score of the first half.
Derrick freakin' Henry 👑
— NFL (@NFL) November 7, 2022
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Henry ran for 92 yards on nine carries, and his dominant runs caught the attention of Twitter users.
Derrick Henry’s dominant first half vs. Chiefs catches attention of Twitter users
Derrick Henry every time he touches the ball pic.twitter.com/q2Vi6HmpdA
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) November 7, 2022
Derrick Henry out here eyeballing Joe Mixon.
— Dwain McFarland (@dwainmcfarland) November 7, 2022
Enough Chiefs offense already every game with the Titans should just be Derrick Henry running and when he's not running we should be asking "Why aren't we watching Derrick Henry running?"
— Dave Rappoccio (@DrawPlayDave) November 7, 2022
POV: Derrick Henry just happened pic.twitter.com/zuHmolHaBE
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 7, 2022
The Chiefs defense against Derrick Henry pic.twitter.com/fS3S9CCwr8
— Blake Garman (@FrostedBlakes34) November 7, 2022
Derrick Henry broke Earl Campbell's Oilers/Titans franchise record with the 74th rushing touchdown of his career.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 7, 2022
Campbell played 91 games with the Oilers. Henry broke his record in 94 games with the Titans.
It's Henry's 20th career game with multiple rushing touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/vqjFtZr7Yk
https://twitter.com/SleepEmOut/status/1589443755677192192?s=20
Derrick Henry has two long runs over 30 yards.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) November 7, 2022
Better take him off the field. Too winded. #Cowboys logic.
Henry’s first touchdown took place with the team down 9-0 following Mahomes’ seven-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mecole Hardman. Seven plays later, Henry took a direct snap and ran into the end zone for a four-yard touchdown.
With his two touchdowns in the first half, Henry officially passed Earl Campbell for the most rushing touchdowns in Titans/Houston Oilers franchise history.
When it comes to the Titans, when Henry gets rolling, he is nearly impossible for opposing defenses to stop. The Chiefs realized just that in the first half.