Henry is like the football version of the Polar Express – a runaway freight train that travels faster than Santa’s sleigh. Henry is coming off a 162-yard masterclass against Pittsburgh, one of the league’s toughest defenses, and is second only to Saquon Barkley in rushing. On Saturday, Henry joined the likes of Walter Payton and Eric Dickerson by reaching his fourth 1,500-yard rushing season, tied for the second most in NFL history.
Perhaps most impressive is how Henry joined that elite club. Against the Steelers, Henry racked up seven explosive runs, the most by any player in a game this season, per Next Gen Stats. His 66 rushing yards coming off 10 missed tackles on Saturday added to his total of 678 such yards, 144 more than the next closest player. Henry’s 92 forced missed tackles on carries and receptions is second in the league.
And Henry has history with the Texans. Henry, a longtime member of the Titans, has gashed Houston for 1,513 scrimmage yards and 12 TDs over his career. The gift that keeps on giving this fantasy season is none other than King Henry. (Check out this All-22 playlist of Henry’s explosive runs.)
Late-season Henry reared his terrifying head on Saturday, rushing for 162 yards and adding 27 through the air against the Steelers. Even without a touchdown, he topped 20 fantasy points for the first time since Week 9. Now he draws a matchup with the Texans, a team he repeatedly obliterated during his career in Tennessee — averaging 132.2 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns in 10 career games against Houston.
