WATCH: Derrick Henry delivers epic stiff arm, shows off power

by:Austin Brezina01/07/23

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Titans running back Derrick Henry has become synonymous with power runs and a vicious stiff arm, as the Jaguars saw again first hand on Saturday night with a playoff spot on the line. Henry took a routine run to the outside and made another highlight for his always-growing catalog of stiff arms that left defenders on the field.

This week’s poor recipient of Henry’s club-arm was former Miami Hurricanes star Rayshawn Jenkins, who was thrown a few yards forward by Henry as he attempted to make a tackle.

Another Derrick Henry stiff arm

Henry established himself as Tennessee’s work horse early against the Jaguars in their de facto winner-take-all game on Saturday night, rushing for 71 yards on 17 carries in the first half. Henry added in another 19 yards receiving, churning out yardage to help the Titans build a 13-7 lead at the half.

The Jaguars entered the important final game of the season with an 8-8 record and the division lead in the AFC South. With a win, they would secure the division and earn a home game in the first round of the playoffs. However, the Titans found themselves in the same position on Saturday despite having a 7-9 record — a win over their division rival means a playoff trip.

A loss for the Titans would mean their season is over on Saturday night though, while the Jaguars have a very narrow path to make it in still if the Titans took the division. Unfortunately for them, that would require a significant amount of help via other teams in the AFC losing their final games. For Jacksonville to make it as a wild card team with a loss on Saturday, the Dolphins, Steelers and Patriots would all have to lose as well.

And in the end, the Jaguars produced a fourth-quarter comeback to eliminate the Tians and cement their place in the playoffs.