Highlight reel: The best Derrick Henry stiff arms so far (video)
By Ravi Konjeti
Honorable Mention – Ronald Darby OT Stiff Arm
Derrick Henry had a crucial and critical stiff arm in a 2018 overtime game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
In terms of importance, there might not be a stiff arm in his career that was more subtle and important.
To set the tone for that clip, it was a 1st and 10 from midfield, Henry took a carry to the outside and matched up one-on-one against the Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby. After evading the tackle and nearly getting pushed back for a loss, Henry delivers a mean stiff arm and tosses Darby aside for an eight-yard gain.
That run changed the dynamic for the Titans in overtime as it electrified the offense as the Titans pulled off a last-second touchdown to beat the Eagles. It’s a difficult maneuver to land as Henry is running towards the sideline laterally while trying to stop to catch a fast Darby off guard.
The timing and force of the stiff arm tosses Darby to the side disgracefully. It’s a move that I am sure Eagles fans don’t enjoy, let alone Darby.
For any other player, this is a premier highlight in their highlight reel. However, Henry has put together so many impressive stiff arms, that this narrowly misses out on the top four.