There is no doubt that stopping Henry is going to be a challenge for the Chiefs' defense. Henry is one of the best – if not the best – running backs in the league, and he's certainly capable of taking control of games and punishing defenses.
"He's the king of the run game," said Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. "He's a big challenge for us because he's a big back. You can't simulate that in practice. You just have to hope that your foundation of what you've done up until this point allows you to tackle him."
As Spagnuolo indicated, one trait that makes Henry so difficult to stop is his physical stature. Most running backs in the NFL are under six-feet-tall and weigh around 210 pounds, but Henry checks in at six-foot-three and 247 pounds.
With that in mind, the key to stopping a big back like Henry is getting to him with as many defenders as you can. That's because, more often than not, Henry manages to win one-on-one situations. It's why "rally tackling" is more important this week than ever.
"Tackle his legs – he's a big back," said defensive end Carlos Dunlap. "He can't run without his legs, but he's not going to let you just have his legs. [You need] two to three guys or one big guy to welcome the challenge and get it done."
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