The Tennessee Titans’ Derrick Henry went over the 2,000-yard mark rushing in the fourth quarter of their game with the Houston Texans.
Henry, who will lead the league in rushing for the second straight season, came into Sunday needing 223 yards to reach 2,000.
He has 30 carries for 231 yards and counting to join the elite 2,000-yard club.
CROWN THE KING.
Derrick Henry has rushed for 2,000 yards in a season! #Titans
📺: #HOUvsTEN on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/fohj8JnptQ pic.twitter.com/Exzeqd9Kg6— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2021
Others in the fraternity:
O.J. Simpson, 1973, 14 games 2,003 yards
Eric Dickerson, 1984, 16 games, 2,105 yards
Barry Sanders, 1997, 16 games, 2,053 yards
Terrell Davis, 1998, 16 games, 2,008 yards
Jamal Lewis, 2003, 16 games, 2,066 yards
Chris Johnson, 2009, 16 games, 2,006 yards
Adrian Peterson, 2012, 16 games, 2,097 yards
Welcome to the #2000 yard club @KingHenry_2 pic.twitter.com/fbbzKgflQN
— Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) January 4, 2021
