To say the Cincinnati Bengals have disappointingly begun their 2023 campaign would be an understatement. Entering Sunday’s matchup with the Tennessee Titans, the Bengals were just 1-2 and were clearly feeling the effects of an unfortunate Joe Burrow calf injury.
Instead of getting back to .500, the Titans absolutely clocked them all around. By the late second quarter, Tennessee held a commanding 17-3 lead. And with mere seconds left on the clock, the Titans decided to pour it on with Derrick Henry. Ah, OK. Cool. Yeah, a good Henry run always makes sense.
Oh, no, scratch that. They had Henry throw the ball on a way-too-easy touchdown pass to Josh Whyle for a 24-3 lead. Cincinnati, what are we doing?
4th career TD pass for @KingHenry_2 👑
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The Bengals wanted to even up after a poor start to their season. Rather than give them what they wanted, the Titans took the opportunity to humble their AFC rival by using a running back touchdown pass. For what it’s worth, Henry has been uncharacteristically good as a passer despite his reputation as a runner.
Derrick Henry’s career passing stats, including playoffs: 7 of 8 for 28 yards and 4 touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/Uoftc3e1z2
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 1, 2023
Burying a conference rival with a trick running back play? It doesn’t get more beautiful (or petty?) than that.
This is how Twitter reacted
Across his body too lmaoo he was definitely feeling himself https://t.co/vqYkh1ZFeA
— Don Łes (@Buaba_) October 1, 2023
The Bengals are just bad https://t.co/xhUUnS5ket
— AJD (@Super_Stud2100) October 1, 2023
QB King Henry https://t.co/2JSqoCLW4H
— Daniel Vaughan (@dvaughanCI) October 1, 2023
https://t.co/gU9kqcdlNV pic.twitter.com/qj5C3JmRKl
— Hollie H. Alexander (@MrsAlexanderTN) October 1, 2023
Derrick Henry out here throwing jump pass TDs and averaging 7.2 yards per carry. That’s King behavior.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 1, 2023
Pop pass inside the five-yard line with Derrick Henry still unfair https://t.co/zDI0cIPLAY
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) October 1, 2023
Ok but seriously how does anybody fall for the Derrick Henry Kng Cat TD pass on the goalline anymore???
— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) October 1, 2023
Derrick Henry has more pass TDs than Joe Burrow right now https://t.co/T7KKzutknn
— Chelsa Messinger (@ChelsaMessinger) October 1, 2023
Derrick Henry wit the jump pass TD 😂
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) October 1, 2023
