Titans running back Derrick Henry turned in one of the best performances we’ve ever seen from a player at his position in Thursday’s 30-9 win over the Jaguars.
Henry carried the ball 17 times for 238 yards, with four touchdowns as well. Speaking of those, Henry had a chance to record a franchise-record fifth one late in the fourth quarter, but he actually told head coach Mike Vrabel he didn’t want to go in, and wanted Dion Lewis to get the red-zone carries instead.
He shared exactly why he said that with reporters after the game.
https://twitter.com/Kyle__Boone/status/1070898661184466945
Derrick Henry just told Erin Andrews he didn't know a 5h TD would have been a franchise record.
"But even if I did, I would have let (Dion Lewis) stay in .. we both gotta eat."
— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) December 7, 2018
That was an awesome gesture by Henry. And to his credit, he did break Chris Johnson’s franchise record for rushing yards on the night.
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