Derrick Henry’s gorgeous 87-yard landing run makes Ravens historical past

The Baltimore Ravens wanted only a single play on offense to search out the top zone on Sunday evening in opposition to the Buffalo Payments, and franchise historical past was made within the course of. 

After forcing Josh Allen and the Payments’ red-hot offense to punt on its first drive of the sport, Lamar Jackson and his Ravens offense arrange from their very own 13-yard line. 

On the primary snap, Jackson circled and handed it off to his star working again Derrick Henry and he instantly noticed a gap on the best facet of the road that he favored. 

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Baltimore Ravens working again Derrick Henry (22) runs via Buffalo Payments linebacker Dorian Williams (42) sort out try throughout the first half at M&T Financial institution Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Pictures)

Because of an ideal block from fullback Patrick Ricard, Henry was shortly into the second degree and noticed daylight as he turned on the burners down the best sideline. 

As Payments defenders have been chasing him, Henry stored tempo, wanting up on the videoboard in entrance of him to see the place Buffalo gamers have been. However they couldn’t catch up, as Henry walked into the top zone for an 87-yard landing on the primary play from scrimmage for the Ravens on their residence turf. 

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Henry, who got here into this sport with essentially the most speeding touchdowns within the league with 4 via three video games, didn’t simply put his crew up 7-0, however he made Ravens historical past with the longest run in franchise historical past at 87 yards. 

Baltimore Ravens working again Derrick Henry (22) carries the ball en path to a landing in opposition to the Buffalo Payments throughout the first quarter at M&T Financial institution Stadium. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Pictures)

“King Henry” was an enormous pickup for Baltimore this offseason, as the previous Tennessee Titans working again hit the free agent market as one of many prime choices for each crew to bid for. 

Henry ended up signing a two-year contract price as much as $16 million with Baltimore. 

With Jackson already such a speeding risk when he has the ball in his fingers, including Henry has been as marketed regardless of the Ravens coming into this sport with a 1-2 file on the 12 months. 

Baltimore Ravens working again Derrick Henry (22) celebrates with teammates after scoring throughout the second quarter in opposition to the Buffalo Payments at M&T Financial institution Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Pictures)

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Henry entered Sunday with the fifth-most speeding yards within the league at 281 over 56 makes an attempt, which comes out to 5 yards per carry. 

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