NFL: Marauding Henry achieves rare feat as Titans down Rodgers' Packers

Green Bay, Wisconsin - The NFL's Green Bay Packers' revival stalled before it genuinely began after a 27-17 loss to the Derrick Henry-inspired Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field on Thursday.

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry attempts to break a tackle by Green Bay Packers defensive end Dean Lowry in the first quarter at Lambeau Field.
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry attempts to break a tackle by Green Bay Packers defensive end Dean Lowry in the first quarter at Lambeau Field.  © REUTERS

Henry had 28 carries for 87 yards, with one running touchdown and one throwing touchdown when the Titans deceived the Packers' defense in the third quarter to open up a 20-9 lead. He also had two receptions for 45 yards.

The Titans running back became the first player since 1983 with 20 or more carries, two or more completions, a rushing TD, and a passing TD in a game.

Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill was exceptional against the blitz and made 22 of 27 passes for 333 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

Tennessee improved to 7-3, having won seven of their past eight games, with their only loss in that run coming in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers fail to overtake the Titans

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reacts after throwing an incomplete pass on fourth down late in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reacts after throwing an incomplete pass on fourth down late in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field.  © REUTERS

Aaron Rodgers threw two TD passes, both to breakout rookie Christian Watson, on 24-of-39 passing for 227 yards for the 4-7 Packers, who had snapped a five-game skid with last week's 31-28 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Tannehill passed to Treylon Burks for a 37-yard gain, before linking up with Dontrell Hilliard for a TD on a methodical opening drive. Burks finished the game with seven receptions for 111 yards.

Rodgers caught the Titans defense off guard for Watson's TD to make it 7-6, while the Packers defense thwarted Henry on a fourth-and-one midway after an 18-play drive through the second quarter, but he would not be denied late in the half, opening up a 14-6 half-time lead.

Henry gained 42 yards on a marauding catch-and-run, before flipping a pass over the Packers defense for Austin Hooper to score.

After Rodgers found Watson in the same corner again, Hooper added another TD from a 16-yard Tannehill dime early in the fourth.

Cover photo: REUTERS

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