In his first two games with the Baltimore Ravens, Derrick Henry rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries, but the team fell to the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders.
In the third game, Baltimore relied heavily on the veteran running back, and Henry delivered a performance reminiscent of his Pro Bowl days with the Tennessee Titans, leading the Ravens to a 28-25 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
TOUCHDOWN @KingHenry_2!!!!
TUNE IN ON FOX!!! pic.twitter.com/ei3HPVh9ev
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 22, 2024
Henry ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries and added a 23-yard reception.
“He put on a show,” said Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. “He did what kings do.”
Henry’s 1-yard touchdown helped the Ravens extend their lead to 14-3 late in the first half, and his 26-yard score in the third quarter pushed the advantage to 28-6.
“I wanted to make an impact and give us a chance to win with my play,” Henry said. “I feel like I started slow in the first two weeks.”
KING HENRY 👑
📺: #BALvsDAL on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/iv2pkScnS8— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2024
This was Henry’s 12th career game with at least 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns, tying him with LaDainian Tomlinson for the second-most in NFL history. Only Jim Brown, with 13, has more.
Henry was one of 43 former Alabama players in action during the third Sunday of the NFL’s 105th season.
The Baltimore-Dallas matchup featured five other former Alabama players:
– Ravens cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (St. Paul’s Episcopal) didn’t record any stats.
– Ravens guard Darrian Dalcourt, on the practice squad, wasn’t eligible to play.
– Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs made six tackles.
– Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (Hoover) had one tackle, one quarterback hit, and two pass breakups.
– Ravens safety Eddie Jackson contributed two tackles.
