The Tennessee Titans have struggled in the first half of their Week 3 matchup against the Cleveland Browns and so has running back Derrick Henry. The “King” has not been a factor so far as the offense has sputtered in the early goings of this matchup.
As of this writing, Henry has just four carries for -7 rushing yards and it’s jarring to see the multi-time rushing champion being held to negative yards in a half. Backup Tyjae Spears has just one carry for five rushing yards, so he’s not alone in his ineffectiveness. Henry did appear on the injury report this week with a minor toe injury/rest, missing practice on Thursday before being listed as a full participant on Friday. But it appears that his stat line is more a function of the Titans’ struggles than anything else.
Titans RB snaps at the half:
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) September 24, 2023
Spears 18
Henry 7
Derrick Henry has 4 rushes for –7 yards. Fewest rush yards in any half of his career, per @ESPNStatsInfo. #Browns had maybe the worst rush defense in the NFL last year. Not anymore
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) September 24, 2023
We’ll keep an eye on Henry’s production (or lack there of) in the second half and see if this should be a concern for fantasy managers moving forward.