It’s fascinating that the Tennessee Titans kept on winning last season despite missing running back Derrick Henry.
Everyone thought that they would falter when they didn’t have the heart and soul of their offense.
Still, they made it to the playoffs as the top seed.
However, things were not the same because Henry was still shaking off the cobwebs.
As a result, the Titans wasted home-field advantage after losing in the Divisional Round.
Yet even if Henry missed nine games due to a foot injury, the makers of the Madden NFL 23 video game still put him in high regard.
Top RB ratings in Madden NFL 23
Derrick Henry: 97
Christian McCaffrey: 96
Nick Chubb: 96
Jonathan Taylor: 95
Dalvin Cook: 94
Joe Mixon: 93
Alvin Kamara: 90
Aaron Jones: 89
Austin Ekeler: 88
Zeke Elliott: 88
Josh Jacobs: 87
Leonard Fournette: 87
Kareem Hunt: 86
Saquon Barkley: 86— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 20, 2022
Pro Football Focus writer Ari Meirov shared the list of the top running backs based on their Madden NFL ratings.
To no surprise, Henry tops the list at 97 while Christian McCaffrey and Nick Chubb are tied at 96.
Completing the top five are Jonathan Taylor (95), Dalvin Cook (94), and Joe Mixon (93).
Alvin Kamara is the last running to receive a line-of-nine rating.
King Henry Looking To Regain His Throne
Henry’s rating has merit because he started the season at a blistering pace.
He had 937 yards and ten touchdowns in just eight games which put him on a pace for 2,000 yards if he played all 17 games.
That feat would have been historic because he would be the first running back to reach that mark twice and in consecutive seasons.
But even if he got injured, it took a while before Taylor surpassed him.
Therefore, Henry separated himself from the rest of the pack.
In 2022, he is seeking to replicate what Taylor achieved last year.
Aside from helping the Titans clinch another playoff berth, Henry could be a strong candidate for Comeback Player of the Year if he leads the NFL in rushing attempts, rushing yards, and touchdowns after the regular season.
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