.Derrick Henry of the Titans hits Rayshawn Jenkins of the Jaguars with a devastating stiff arm in the AFC South final game.

By annihilating the Jaguars’ safety, King Henry set up a Titans scoring play. Derrick Henry

After missing the Tennessee Titans‘ Week 17 game, running back Derrick Henry entered Saturday night’s Week 18 finale rested and eager to help Tennessee rescue its season by defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in a game that will determine the AFC South title. And if there was any doubt that King Henry is determined to keep the Titans’ throne. It was shattered on a crucial drive in the first half.

In the second quarter, with a three-point lead and marching down the field. Henry received the handoff and took off to his left, thundering forward before being met by Jaguars defender Rayshawn Jenkins. Tyson Campbell stopped Henry from putting Jenkins on a poster by throwing a stiff arm that knocked Jenkins down.

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Henry’s play set up quarterback Josh Dobbs’ 21-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo, putting the Titans up 10-0. The Jaguars responded with a touchdown drive of their own, set up by Jamal Agnew’s spectacular 54-yard kick return.

The Titans entered Saturday’s game with their season hanging in the balance, after a 7-3 start. And a seemingly simple path to a fourth straight AFC South crown turned into a six-game collapse that dropped them to 7-9. And put them in a collision course with the resurgent Jaguars. The victor of the Week 18 game will take the AFC South and advance to the playoffs. While the loser’s season will be over.