When the Titans need a play toward the goal line, the solution is clear — run Derrick Henry.
That’s what they did to cap a long drive in the first quarter and take a 7-0 lead over the Panthers.
Henry ran in his fifth touchdown of the season from 1-yard out, capping a 15-play, 91-yard drive that took 9:36 on the clock.
The Titans kept the chains moving by going for it on fourth-and-1 from their own 30-yard line, with Henry taking a pitch to the left side for a 3-yard gain.
The club then converted third-and-3 with a 12-yard pass from Will Levis to Chris Moore. And Levis got the club inside the red zone when he sustained a hit from Brian Burns and still delivered an accurate ball to tight end Chin Okonkwo down the left side for a 25-yard gain.
A couple of plays later, Henry powered his way in for a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead.
So far, Levis is 8-of-10 for 99 yards. Henry has 18 yards on eight carries, but he’s gotten the tough yards when needed.
