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How Chiefs stopped Titans’ Derrick Henry: a surf, a swim ... and a change to a bear

The Kansas City Chiefs defense held Tennessee running back Derrick Henry to eight carries for 23 yards after halftime in KC’s 20-17 overtime win at Arrowhead Stadium.

In this video, Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell and Brett Taveau — author of the Chiefs book “Unpacking Greatness” and a longtime high school offensive coordinator — explain how a halftime adjustment along with standout moments from Chiefs defenders helped KC bottle up Henry after his fast start.

This story was originally published November 10, 2022 at 5:00 AM with the headline "How Chiefs stopped Titans’ Derrick Henry: a surf, a swim ... and a change to a bear."

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Jesse Newell
The Kansas City Star
Jesse Newell covered the Chiefs for The Star until August 2025. He won an EPPY for best sports blog and previously was named top beat writer in his circulation by AP’s Sports Editors. His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
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