Divisional Round Lineman: How to contain Derrick Henry

When the King is present, containing him is more plausible than stopping him altogether.

It’s true—the Tennessee Titans are still trying to win Super Bowls like it’s 2002 instead of 2022. That does not make them an inferior team when it comes to the eight remaining in the playoffs, it just makes their path intrinsically tougher than most. But that path is easier to go down when Derrick Henry is leading the way.

Henry, the NFL’s most imposing back, has spent the last two-and-a-half months recovering from a broken foot he suffered on Halloween during a win over the Indianapolis Colts. Before his injury, Henry had 288 more rushing yards, 82 more carries, and two more touchdowns than any other…