Twitter: Derrick Henry says he will be ready if needed for TNF

[SteveTheCowboy]

What’s more important? Ending the losing streak but losing starters? Or being healthy and having two weeks to prepare?


is it worth losing Henry? Or any other starter?

There's just a good of a chance he or "any other starter" gets hurt in the first play of the Jax game.
Now...if people are too injured to play, that's different. Romo is proof you don;t play injured (to a certain degree anyway) or you just get more...injured.

But I think this time of year you play sound good football with your best, healthy, players, with some very specific exceptions of course.

 

[CowboysExchange]

They have a horrible pass defense and without Tannehill a suspect passing game

they got the #4 run defense though so I'm not expecting much run from us
It could mean a big day for Maher

 

[TexasHillbilly]

Say the right thing.
You know this dude is sitting this game out.
If he plays, it's a fireable offense.

I think they will sit Henry.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

They have a horrible pass defense and without Tannehill a suspect passing game

I don't see why nobody can see this fact. Even when the backup drops back to pass he runs. Dallas' run D better be ready. That's a scary thought.

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

If the Titans play Henry then it would provide a best test for our defense, but would also prove the theory right about how a lot of teams will put their all into beating the Cowboys. What is more important to the Titans, trying to beat the Cowboys but risk making Henry's injury worse in a game that won't change their playoff chances or seeding. Or saving him for their winner takes all game against the Jaguars?

 

[starfan1]

I don't see why nobody can see this fact. Even when the backup drops back to pass he runs. Dallas' run D better be ready. That's a scary thought.

I’ve watched them a couple of times lately when they were early game and I have watched the other team literally March down the field against that pass d. They literally have taken Henry out of the game and forced them to pass which they have one receiver ( the rookie)

the eagles and jags torched their secondary

 

[Doomsday101]

If the Titans play Henry then it would provide a best test for our defense, but would also prove the theory right about how a lot of teams will put their all into beating the Cowboys. What is more important to the Titans, trying to beat the Cowboys but risk making Henry's injury worse in a game that won't change their playoff chances or seeding. Or saving him for their winner takes all game against the Jaguars?

True but Tenn has another issue having lost their last 5 games heading for the matchup vs Dallas. I doubt Tenn wants to be on a 6 game losing streak and just hoping to turn the switch on vs Jacksonville who handled them pretty convincingly in their 1st matchup

 

[Romo_To_Dez]

True but Tenn has another issue having lost their last 5 games heading for the matchup vs Dallas. I doubt Tenn wants to be on a 6 game losing streak and just hoping to turn the switch on vs Jacksonville who handled them pretty convincingly in their 1st matchup

Yeah, they're in a similar situation like the Eagles are with Jalen Hurts, if they play him and he gets injured worse causing him to miss the rest of the season, then they'll face criticism for doing that. But a positive of him playing from the perspective of the Cowboys, is that it will provide for solid momentum building going into the playoffs, if the Cowboys can beat the Titans starters, including the best player on their team.

 

[blueblood70]

Maybe Henry gets more carries because he's more productive with his carries. I mean a 4.1 average is not someone I want to hand 300 carries to

BULLSNOT!! ES22 made career out of it as ZEKLE has, the carry's come zeke outs up yards and has the same average , its what volume blue chip 3 down backs do.,. lamo

as if you do not understand football, faster change of pace backs do more with less, bigger hard nose backs do MORE with Moire.. you as team have to decide whats best for the offense each game, ES most of his career was under 4.5 many years 4 or under this is what these types of backs do..hand it to them 20-25 a game you get 100+ but more methodical slow moving offense ie the 90s Cowboys that te back tends to get better in the 4th qtr as the DL wears down. That set up PA, Moore changed this offense in 2019 and that why Zeke appeared 2020-2022 to be less of back, he is not ..hes being utilized differently.

 

[jazzcat22]

If Henry is to be feared, why are they 7-8 and fighting for a playoff spot?

So what if Henry gets 100 yards on us, Their passing game is not all that great, and we will just need 40 points again.

Henry been stopped or held in check by lesser defenses, so why does it seem many are afraid of him.

 

[MWH1967]

They really do have anything to play for and Dallas needs to come out healthy. It's Davis time for me. Trying to catch Philly is a little crazy.

Win game 18 and they are in. I meant week #18 everyone has a bye.

 

[Creeper]

If they are afraid of Henry and the Titans then they have no business being in the playoffs. Henry is a beast and if he gets out in the open, he can outrun most defenses. But they will face a lot of good players in the playoff so either they are up to it or they go home.

 

[john van brocklin]

I think they will sit Henry.

They should.
Their whole season comes down to their game with Jacksonville next week.
Our game is meaningless to them.