The 2018 season didn’t bode well at first for Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry.
He started the year off by falling far behind former New England Patriots rusher Dion Lewis, and there were even some analysts calling for Henry to be traded to another team at one point.
But the former Alabama standout bounced back toward the end of the season, recording a record-breaking year filled with new personal bests.
The Touchdown Wire’s Barry Werner recently released an article with one positive prediction for each of the 32 NFL teams, and an even better year for Henry is what he sees in the Titans’ near future.
Werner believes Henry will come close to 1,250 rushing yards by the time the Titans finish their last contest of the season.
“Derrick Henry rushed for 1,059 yards in 2018,” he wrote. “A lot of that came against Jacksonville when he broke loose, including a 99-yard run. The prediction here is Henry gets more carries and nears the 1,250-yard mark.”
Under newly promoted offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, the Titans have prioritized continuity, which should include the team building off a run game Henry greatly solidified as he gained momentum around the time period of last year’s final meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
If Henry can continue to capitalize upon his recent successes, his numbers should match Werner’s predictions, and the Titans’ offense will become force to be reckoned with in 2019.
The Titans kick off the preseason against the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 8 at Lincoln Financial Field at 6:30 p.m. CT.
