Green Bay Packers: 5 Bold predictions vs. Titans in Week 16
4. Henry runs amok over the Packers defense
We’re not breaking any news here by stating that Titans running back Derrick Henry might be the best player at the position in the NFL. And every year, it seems as if he only gets better as the season goes on. The 2020 season is no exception to this point as he’s been dominant as of late.
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Henry, who leads the NFL with 1,679 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns through 14 games this season, has topped 130 rushing yards in four of his last five games, including two games over 170. He’s also scored seven touchdowns over his last five games as well. And that’s not exactly good news for the Packers defense.
There are a lot of things to like about Mike Pettine’s unit, especially when it comes to what they can do in the passing game. But their run defense has been an unmitigated issue for the past couple of years and that’s not good news for this Week 16 matchup. They don’t have the linebackers to handle Henry — though they are not alone in that struggle at this point.
Tennessee is likely going to have to air it out at times in Sunday night’s game but they certainly want to establish Henry’s dominance in a favorable matchup. We should see a heavy dose of the superstar back and he’ll take advantage of the Packers, likely clearing the 100-yard mark for the fifth time in six games and also finding the end zone at least once.