Derrick Henry could make NFL history with a big performance in the Ravens-Bengals game.
Derrick Henry very much still looks like a superstar running back after leaving the Tennessee Titans for the Baltimore Ravens. He's been a true difference-maker through four games and appears capable of playing at an elite level for years to come.
The 30-year-old running back might just be an ageless wonder, as he currently leads the league in rushing yards with 480. In the Week 4 Sunday night matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Henry led the Ravens to a big win with 199 rushing yards and a touchdown. His lone touchdown was an 87-yard run that gave Baltimore an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
That performance became the second time this season that Henry ran for 150+ yards. In Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, the veteran running back rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
He's officially the first running back since Walter Payton to rush for over 150+ yards in back-to-back games at the age of 30 years or more, according to NFL researcher Tony Holzman-Escareno.
If Henry rushes for 150 yards or more in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, he'll become the first player in league history to achieve that feat at 30+ years old in three consecutive games.
Henry has a legitimate chance of making NFL history in Week 5. Through four games, the Bengals are tied with the Atlanta Falcons with the seventh worst rush defense in the league. Both the Bengals and Falcons have allowed 582 yards on the ground so far this season.
The Ravens' superstar will have to play at his best though. The Bengals are averaging allowing 145.5 rushing yards per game. That's right about where Henry needs to reach to make NFL history.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) after the game against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium.
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Although the Ravens started the season 0-2, they've bounced back nicely with Henry leading the way. After defeating the Cowboys and the Bills in back-to-back games, Baltimore is starting to look like a possible Super Bowl contender once again.
Before signing with the Ravens, Henry played eight seasons for the Titans. During his time in Tennessee, the superstar running back accumulated 9,502 rushing yards and 90 touchdowns. In the 2020 season, Henry became the eighth player in league history to break 2,000 rushing yards.
