NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Popular in the national vibe about the 2023 Titans is the idea that Derrick Henry is going to fade hard this season.

And even some great running backs his age have nosedived rather than taperd off.

Derick Henry
Derrick Henry/ Courtesy Tennessee Titans

It’s easy to rattle off a list of top backs who fell off sharply at 28, 29 or 30:

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