The Tennessee Titans have been one of the NFL’s better teams in recent years, specifically because they can run their offense through Derrick Henry. Pro football’s premier bowling ball/freight train of a running back has been someone Mike Vrabel’s Tennessee squad has successfully leaned on — regardless of almost any circumstance.
In a rematch of last year’s AFC Divisional Round game with the Cincinnati Bengals, a trademark Henry gashed the Bengals on a patient 75-yard screen. But for once, Henry couldn’t finish the play, fumbling near the goal line.
Fortunately for the Titans, promising rookie Treylon Burks was there to ensure his team still scored a touchdown. Any fantasy football managers of Henry (of which there are assuredly many) probably weren’t feeling so lucky:
The Titans are a top-shelf entertainment product.pic.twitter.com/0UNopQKlaq
— Jason B. Hirschhorn (@by_JBH) November 27, 2022
Good for Burks to be Johnny-on-the-spot and save six points for the Titans (while also scoring his first career touchdown!). It’s not often you see a running back fortuitously fumble right into the path of one of his teammates, and it worked out here in Nashville.
As for fantasy football managers, with the postseason on the horizon in many leagues, those lost points right out of Henry’s hands could prove pivotal in lots of matchups. If you’re someone who manages Henry in fantasy — you’re in my thoughts. I hope that one play from one of the NFL’s biggest stars wasn’t so consequential.
NFL fans couldn't believe Henry couldn't finish off his long screen and run
Fantasy tears from that Derrick Henry fumble just before the end zone.
— Chris Owen (@FiddleSabre) November 27, 2022
Derrick Henry fantasy managers watching him fumble away a TD to Treylon Burks pic.twitter.com/OHJ3faga4g
— Jay Felicio (@GMenJay) November 27, 2022
Derrick Henry with a 70+ yd pass reception & a fumble at the right before the goal line. So many fantasy managers losing their minds just now. 😂
— Matthew H Leland (@matthewhleland) November 27, 2022
NOOOOO why did Derrick Henry have to fumble https://t.co/zOXwadEa1n
— chris (@chris155223) November 27, 2022
Derrick Henry managers after that fumble: pic.twitter.com/avqN6wMrhU
— ESPN Fantasy Sports (@ESPNFantasy) November 27, 2022
Derrick Henry fantasy owners watching Henry fumble on the goalline & Burks getting the TD! #Titans pic.twitter.com/gWGoAyfjWL
— Ken Harris (@kensgotbs) November 27, 2022
Derrick Henry what
And Burks gets the TD on fumble recovery! Shout if you started him in fantasy— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) November 27, 2022
Having Derrick Henry on your fantasy team and seeing him get a reception and run it 75 yards and fumble at the 1 and getting 0 points on the play. #FantasyFootball pic.twitter.com/czVpMXRJ1x
— Matt Haines 🇺🇬 (@haines_matt) November 27, 2022
Starting Derrick Henry today in fantasy. He busts a long run, only to fumble at the 4-yard line…
And it’s recovered by a Titans WR for a touchdown.
Pain.
— Logan Brown (@3brownn3) November 27, 2022
Incredible roller coaster sequence for Derrick Henry fantasy owners right there
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) November 27, 2022
