It has been awhile since we’ve seen Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry break a long touchdown run with how the offensive line has played this season, but he finally got loose in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Granted, it wasn’t one of Henry’s monster touchdown runs that we’ve seen in the past, but it was about as tough a run as we’ve seen from him this season.
Buy Titans TicketsWith the Titans up 10-3 in the second quarter, Henry had his number called on first down and turned what first looked like it would be a short run to a 29-yard touchdown by breaking three tackles before eventually finding the open field for the score.
Crown him @KingHenry_2 👑
📺: Watch #CINvsTEN on @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/TqwdNEjuIM
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) October 1, 2023
The 29-yard scamper was Henry’s longest run of the season, and it was his first touchdown since Week 2. With the score, the Titans took a 17-3 lead over Cincinnati in what was an impressive first half for Tennessee’s offense.
Here’s how social media reacted.
THE KIIIIIIIIIIIIING. HE'S LOOSE! TOUCHDOWN TITANS!
— The Titans Wire (@TheTitansWire) October 1, 2023
#Titans RB #DerrickHenry has become only the 7th player in the Super Bowl era with 8,000+ rushing yards and 80 rushing TDs in their first 8 seasons joining:
•Barry Sanders
•Eric Dickerson
•Emmitt Smith
•Shaun Alexander
•LaDanian Tomlinson
•Adrian Peterson pic.twitter.com/IkA5898gSg— Wes on Broadway (@TitansStats) October 1, 2023
Wow. That was a run by Derrick Henry. He broke at least four tackles en route to the end zone for the TD. The crowd at Nissan Stadium went crazy. This offense is humming now. HEN-RY, HEN-RY chants from the crowd.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 1, 2023
Derrick Henry. Stiff arm. Angry run. Touchdown. #Titans football at it's finest.
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) October 1, 2023
#Titans are scoring TDs!
Derrick Henry bounces off a tackle, heads to pylon and in from 29 yards. Titans up 17-3 on #Bengals.
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) October 1, 2023
Vintage Derrick Henry
— TicTacTitans (@TicTacTitans) October 1, 2023
What a run from Derrick Henry, and the Titans are up 17-3 on the Bengals.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 1, 2023
Confirmed: Derrick Henry still impossible to tackle
Henry ATTS +125 ✅
pic.twitter.com/6f3aIDloPz— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) October 1, 2023
It was obvious Derrick Henry was going to EAT today when he showed up with this pregame fit pic.twitter.com/dFGY3NI2W9
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) October 1, 2023
TD Derrick Henry. What a run.
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) October 1, 2023
The #Titans offense is officially alive
Derrick Henry turning back the clock, breaking tackles and getting loose for a 29yd rushing TD
Tennessee leads 17-3 with 3:58 to play in the half
— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) October 1, 2023
Derrick Henry is still King Henry.
Titans really need to figure out how to get him on the field more. Can't just have him playing 35% of the snapspic.twitter.com/Q1wCnJgifk
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) October 1, 2023
DERRICK HENRY. ANGRY RUN. TOUCHDOWN.
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) October 1, 2023
DERRICK HENRY IS SO BACK. pic.twitter.com/BJtdFGQwyI
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulli) October 1, 2023