It wasn’t supposed to end this way — after what most believed was season-ending foot surgery following the Tennessee Titans’ Week 8 victory against the Indianapolis Colts, Derrick Henry worked tirelessly to return for the postseason.
In fact, the former Heisman Trophy winner was ready to play in the regular-season finale against the Houston Texans if need be, and Henry would have played had the Titans not already clinched a playoff spot.
The Titans knocked off their division rivals, 28-25, at Nissan Stadium, securing their first No. 1 seed in the playoffs since 2008. Perhaps more importantly, the first-round bye gave Henry another week to recover.
