NASHVILLE The NFL recorded yet another historic season through Thomas Welsh Jersey the air last year as teams completed more pa ses than ever.Despite all those deep, downfield to ses and highlight-reel catches, dont be so quick to dismi s the impact of a powerful rushing attack like the one the Tenne see Titans and Derrick Henry have unleashed upon the league over the last few years.In 2021, for example, NFL teams posted a 73-28-2 record and a .718 winning percentage.That ranked higher than teams with a 100-yard receiver (105-61 record, .633 winning percentage) or a 300-yard pa ser (68-44, .607 winning percentage).So who says the old ground-and-pound cant produce victories?That shows you running backs are important, Henry said with a smile Thursday. Maybe more important than the quarterback. No ... just playing. But if youve got a good running game, you can control the line of scrimmage."I feel like thats always big. It gives you the momentum throughout the game when youre pushing piles, getting tough yards, and that leads to big (runs). So anytime you got Michael Porter Jersey momentum in the run game it usually ends up good on your side of the ball.Scroll to ContinueHenry played in just eight regular-season games last year but still managed to top 100 yards five times. The Titans record in those games was 4-1, with wins over Seattle, Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Buffalo. Only the New York Jets beat the Titans when Henry topped the 100-yard mark.In his six seasons, Henry has topped the 100-yard mark 28 times (including playoff contests), leading the Titans to a 25-3 mark in those games. Jamal Murray Jersey How many times might Henry hit the 100-yard moving forward?He turned 28 years old last January and has a combined 900 carries over the past three regular seasons. But the two-time NFL rushing champion said he has designs on playing many more years, hoping to follow in the footsteps of runners like Adrian Peterson and Frank Gore. Peterson played his 15thseason at 36 years old in 2021, while Gore played his 16thseason at 37 years old in 2020.Those guys played for a long time, Henry said. They were like the pedestal as far as running backs playing more Nikola Jokic Jersey than they were expected in recent years. (Peterson) has been a role model for me, him and (Gore), since Ive been playing football. Theyve set the standard high, so I hope I can live up to it.Henry will have to prove hes fully recovered from the foot surgery that cost him nine games last year. Tyler Lydon Jersey He did return for the Titans playoff lo s to Cincinnati. But Henry looked a little rusty after mi sing so much time, rushing 20 times for 62 yards.Is he motivated by those who doubt his ability to bounce back to the level of 2020, when Henry ran for 2,027 yards and was named the NFLs offensive player of the year?Im just hungry, Henry said. Theres always going to be `He say, she say that goes on every day. But I cant really worry about that. Im just focused on what I need to do. Im hungry. Im ready to go. Its Week 1.