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Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre made an interesting comparison the other day about Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry. He compared Henry to Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss, an interesting comparison considering the two don’t play the same position, but here is Favre’s explanation on Sirius XM NFL Radio.
“He reminds me a lot of @RandyMoss and how he controlled the game.”
HOF Quarterback @BrettFavre on what makes @Titans Running Back Derrick Henry a special player.
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— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) October 19, 2021
“I watch Derrick, and he reminds me so much – and this is kind of an odd comparison – but he reminds me a lot of Randy Moss, and how he controlled the game,” Favre said about Henry. “The only person that would stop Randy Moss would be Randy Moss. We double-covered him, we triple-covered him, and yet he still made the plays. You put nine guys in the box (vs the Titans), and it doesn’t matter.
“A big comparison to me is they both look like they’re barely running, but they are pulling away from people. I am like, ’Why doesn’t Derrick show a little pizzazz? And then he runs for 76 yards, and no one can catch him. I am like, ‘My goodness, this guy is incredible.’ When you know someone is going to get the ball, either passing or running, and you can’t stop him, that is when you know you’re pretty good.”
Favre may be right. Henry may be on his way to another 2,000-yard season.
[H/T NFL.com]
Veteran journalist Stacey Mickles graduated from the University of Alabama and covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
