Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 17 of the 2019 NFL season.

In the Titans' 35-14 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday, Henry ran for 211 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries.

The victory secured the remaining spot in the AFC playoff field for Tennessee on the final Sunday of the regular season, and Henry’s performance lifted the former Alabama All-American to the NFL rushing title.

The other NFL Players of the Week for Week 17 were Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott, NFC Offensive; Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones, NFC Defensive; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap, AFC Defensive; Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker, NFC Special Teams; and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman, AFC Special Teams.

Henry won the Heisman Trophy in 2015, when he set the SEC single-season rushing record and helped Alabama capture the CFP national championship.

Henry was the seventh player with Alabama football roots to earn an NFL Player of the Week Award during the 2019 season. Los Angeles Chargers punter Ty Long (UAB) was the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 1, New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins (North Alabama) was the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 4, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (Hueytown) was the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 4, Washington Redskins safety Landon Collins (Alabama) was the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 6, Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (Alabama) was the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 14 and Texans defensive end Angelo Blackson (Auburn) was the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 15.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.

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