How hit-avoidance factors into Derrick Henry's durability

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As he’s taken 764 handoffs in his last 34 games, Derrick Henry has amassed 3,532 yards.

A giant man at 6-foot-3, 247-pounds, he provides a lot of target.

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While he took a handful of big shots in his 2K season, they’ve been infrequent. Josey Jewell got him opening night in Denver. DeShon Elliott of the Ravens smashed him in the chin and left him on his knees, slow to get up back in Week 11, perhaps the most memorable hit against him of his career.

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