But when the focus is on him, Henry doesn’t play into the narratives.
Asked if he likes cold-weather games, he said, “I don’t care.” Asked if he wants to make tacklers uncomfortable, he said, “I’m just focused on doing my job.”
Asked how his mentality changes in the playoffs, he said it doesn’t and, “I still have a job to do.” Asked if he thought he could be the Ravens’ missing Super Bowl piece, he said, “I’m not going to get into all of that.”
Henry understands why the Ravens wanted him. They envisioned playoff games like these, because they had seen them before. He also knows why he came to Baltimore.
That 2020 game between the Ravens and Titans was Henry’s last taste of postseason victory. Tennessee lost to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship a week later and his playoff trips the two following seasons with the Titans were both one-and-dones, including a loss in a playoff rematch versus the Ravens in 2021.
This time around, alongside an MVP quarterback and surrounded by more weapons than ever, Henry isn’t thinking about delivering stiff-arms. He’s thinking about only one thing, and not much has to be said.
“I just wanted to come here to make an impact and be an adding piece to this offense, to this team, to help them get to where they want to go, and this week is a first step,” Henry said. “We have to work hard this week and practice execution to go out there and do it on Saturday. … Securing the win is all I’m focused on.”