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Alabama NFL roundup: Derrick Henry sets career best in Tennessee Titans' victory

The Tennessee Titans turned running back Derrick Henry loose in the final 22 minutes of their NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, and the result was a 37-16 victory and a career high in rushing yards for Henry.

In the first half on Sunday, Henry had two carries for 5 yards, and he didn't make his first rushing attempt of the second half until more than halfway through the third quarter. But that first attempt was a 17-yard touchdown run as the Titans took a 16-3 lead with 6:36 left in the period.

Watch Derrick Henry's first TD of the 2017 NFL season

The Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars were stuck with field goals in the third quarter on Sunday until running back Derrick Henry's third rushing attempt of the game.