T.J. Watt Absolutely Leveled Derrick Henry, and NFL Fans Were Rightfully in Awe

Baltimore may want to block him next time.

Steelers linebacker Watt celebrates a sack. | Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

T.J. Watt blew up Derrick Henry early in the third quarter as the Steelers battled the Ravens for AFC North supremacy. Watt swung right around Baltimore's offensive line to get to Henry immediately after Lamar Jackson handed off the ball.

It's not often you see Henry, the 247-pound workhorse running back, get blown up like that. If it was going to be anyone, though, Watt was the most likely candidate. The tackle brought the Ravens from a second-and-short opportunity to third down and six. Jackson made up for it with an eight-yard pass to Mark Andrews and a first down on the next play.

Fans were quick to praise Watt for the amazing play and the rare sight of Henry getting lit up.

TJ Watt vs. Derrick Henry. 🍿

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— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2024

Don't see Derrick Henry get lit up much. TJ Watt just did it. Wow.

— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) November 17, 2024

You wonder why TJ is doubled and tripled nearly every play, this is why

— alatreon.bsky.social (@Alatreon_osu) November 17, 2024

T.J. Watt's buzzcut is him going super saiyan clearly. https://t.co/kosLepRE3X

— Daniel Valente (@StatsGuyDaniel) November 17, 2024

All the bots in the replies don’t understand how impressive this is

— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) November 17, 2024

TJ Watt BLOWS UP Derrick Henry. Hit of the year. pic.twitter.com/jjGbRyhf4o

— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) November 17, 2024

TJ Watt just demolished Derrick Henry, I’ve only seen that one other time… pic.twitter.com/WY5RUJUhiG

— Andrew (@gmengalaxy) November 17, 2024

TJ Watt just hit Derrick Henry as clean and hard as you’ll ever see one man hit Derrick Henry

— Prince Grimes (@PrinceJGrimes) November 17, 2024

Baltimore may want to block that guy next time.

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