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247-Pound Derrick Henry Ran Faster Than Any NFL Player This Season

Derrick Henry ran for 143 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries during the Titans’ 34–31 victory over the Bills on Monday night. Those numbers are obviously outrageous, but they’re also just what we’ve come to expect from the two-time defending NFL rushing champion.

Everyone knows that Henry, who at 6' 3", 247 pounds is roughly the same size as Von Miller and T.J. Watt, can barrel his way through a defense with brute force. That’s what he did on this three-yard score:

But Henry also has the blazing top speed of a guy much smaller than him.