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A second-round pick in 2016, Henry has reached the 1,000-yard mark in each of the past two seasons.
His 2019 campaign was extra special, as he led the NFL with 1,540 rushing yards and tied for the league lead with 16 rushing touchdowns. He then rushed for 446 yards in three playoff games as the Titans reached the AFC title game.
And it's not easy to bring down "King Henry," who ranks second in the league with 2,353 rushing yards after contact and 97 broken tackles since 2016. Additionally, Henry racked up an incredible 968 rushing yards after contact in 2019, which was 86 yards more than the next player (Nick Chubb of Cleveland).
Henry's height and weight combination is greater than any Vikings linebacker currently on the roster (since Anthony Barr is on Injured Reserve).
"I think it's important to make sure you don't try to just hit him and truck stick him," Wilson said. "You have to make sure you wrap up. If he's 20 pounds heavier, that means you have to get some leverage. You have to make sure you're coming to hit him and not just absorb the tackle."
Added Patterson: "He's big, he's powerful, he's strong. And then when he gets into the open field, he does have a second gear of speed. It's going to take all 11 of us to do our job and to get him under control. We'll have to do a great job of tackling. Gang tackling him is the most important thing."