The list of accomplishments for Derrick Henry keeps growing.
Henry has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after his 87-yard gallop on Sunday Night Football set the tone for a stellar performance. It’s the eighth time in Henry’s career that he has been named conference offensive player of the week, but it’s the first time he has done it with Baltimore.
With 199 yards rushing and two total touchdowns during a 35-10 win over the Buffalo Bills, Henry capped his first month with the Ravens with his best game since joining them
After eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans and winning two rushing titles, Henry’s march toward a future place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame continues with Baltimore. He leads the NFL in rushing with 480 yards heading into Week 5 and needs just 18 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday to reach 10,000 for his career.
Henry is just one touchdown away from 100 for his career, and nobody has rushed for more yards than “King Henry” since he entered the league in 2016.
At age 30, Henry shows no sign of slowing down and remains one of the game’s fastest running backs as well as the most physical. His long touchdown run on Baltimore’s first play from scrimmage was more evidence that Henry still has the speed to make a house call on any play from any distance.
“I don’t really try to focus on the stigma on [30-year-old] running backs,” Henry said.” I just believe in my training and the player I am and try to go out and execute and help this team in any way possible.”
Henry’s six total touchdowns (five rushing, one receiving) ties him with Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints and Kyren Williams of the Los Angeles Rams for most in the NFL this season. Averaging 175 yards rushing in his last two games, Henry is building chemistry with Baltimore’s offensive line through four games and feels the best is yet to come.
“We’ve got some momentum going,” Henry said. “There’s still things that we can get better at that we’re going to focus on.”
