Derrick Henry's chase to the all time rushing record

[Thrill]

If Scotty thinks Henry is a tomato can now, imagine him averaging 3 yards a carry in 5 years trying to squeak out yards to break Emmitt Smith's record!!!

 

I'm personally rooting for the all time rushing leader to be the Tomato can. 

[OILERMAN]

3 minutes ago, Thrill said:

I'm personally rooting for the all time rushing leader to be the Tomato can. 

 

Me too, see first post

[titansfan]

20 years from now... in totality Henry may have a legitimate case next to Jim Brown as greatest RB ever (including High School and College)

[titansfan]

Wrong thread

Edited December 28, 2025 by titansfan

[titanruss]

16 hours ago, abenjami said:

 

Another 3,000 yards will still only get him about half way to Emmitt Smith.

 

 

Yeah I dont think he'll get the record... but he can move way up the list. 

 

Everything would have had to fall perfect.. Mularkey would have had to know how to utilize him (he admitted he screwed up there), Vrabel over working him to the strees fracture. Vrabel just running him into walls without help or a plan. The later shitty Titans rosters....  

 

Really though, if Vrabel just hadnt overworked him and He was used as a starter to start his career he'd have a real shot. I dont buy into the tread on the tires argument. 

Edited December 28, 2025 by titanruss

[OILERMAN]

If he doesn’t break Emmitt’s record his career is a failure 

[Smokes]

42 minutes ago, titanruss said:

 

 

Yeah I dont think he'll get the record... but he can move way up the list. 

 

Everything would have had to fall perfect.. Mularkey would have had to know how to utilize him (he admitted he screwed up there), Vrabel over working him to the strees fracture. Vrabel just running him into walls without help or a plan. The later shitty Titans rosters....  

 

Really though, if Vrabel just hadnt overworked him and He was used as a starter to start his career he'd have a real shot. I dont buy into the tread on the tires argument. 

Thing is about Vrabel and Co. running him with no help is they had McNichols on the roster and he was contributing and really should have been given some more reps, instead they cut him right before the playoffs for some cast off Colts running back for special teams who probably has played a down in the league since.

 

 

[begooode]

41 minutes ago, OILERMAN said:

If he doesn’t break Enniitt’s record his career is a failure 

 

Aside from the criticisms of his style, the only blemish on Henry’s resume is the recent fumbling issue. Dude has been dominant and durable and will surely have yet another +1,500 yard season under his belt. Yet, you’d never know watching his offseason training regimen. 
 

 

[titanruss]

5 hours ago, begooode said:

 

Aside from the criticisms of his style, the only blemish on Henry’s resume is the recent fumbling issue. Dude has been dominant and durable and will surely have yet another +1,500 yard season under his belt. Yet, you’d never know watching his offseason training regimen. 
 

 

There is no fumbling issue... newer or older. Pretty much the opposite really. It's just magnified because it's Henry and some have come on prime time... and the couple haters here need any prayer of ammo. . 
 

If you just look at touches per fumble, he's one of the all-time greats at ball security...
 

Henry- 118 touches per fumble

CJ2K - 118
earl campbell 54 

Eddie 85

 

players above him on the career rush yards list. .. 

 

Emmit 81 touches per fumble 

Sanders 83

Bettis 90

Walter p - 50

Gore - 92

Peterson - 72

Curtis Martin - 129

LT - 123

Dickerson - 42

 

 

Edited December 29, 2025 by titanruss

[titansfan]

I was going to say the only great back with a fumbling issue was Peterson. Henry is historically reliable. His fumbles happen in spurts. 

[begooode]

2 minutes ago, titansfan said:

I was going to say the only great back with a fumbling issue was Peterson. Henry is historically reliable. His fumbles happen in spurts. 

Dickerson was a fumbler

[Number9]

 

[titanruss]

CJ2K and Henry are some of the most secure ball carriers in history. 
 

Wild because of how much we were sold on Eddie and his ball security.... and those two were like 40% better

[LPFieldTitan]

We have had some of the most fun running backs to watch. Earl, Eddie, Cj2k & Derrick Henry. I just wish the Titans for once could hold on to a great player their entire career. This franchise always lets the best talent go. Especially to the Ravens. Steve McNair, Samari Rolle, Derrick Mason, Cary Williams (Was important to their Superbowl run), Derrick Henry. 

[AussieTitanFan08]