NFL offseason, running back Derrick Henry became a free agent and signed with the Baltimore Ravens. This was Henry’s first team change, and there was speculation about how he’d fit with quarterback Lamar Jackson in offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s offense.

As more critics come out of the woodwork to point out Jackson’s less-than-sterling playoff record, Jackson received a strong endorsement from Henry after the loss to the Bills. Henry was asked for his thoughts on Jackson considering the “negative rhetoric” surrounding the dual-threat quarterback:

One bright spot was the addition of Derrick Henry. The five-time Pro Bowler lived up to expectations, stepping in after J.K. Dobbins, now with the Los Angeles Chargers, struggled with injuries in recent years. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta beat out teams like the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears to sign Henry, and the move paid off.

Smith is synonymous with rushing records. He has the most career rushing yards (18,355), rushing touchdowns (164) and rushing attempts (4,409). Smith continued this dominance in the playoffs, rushing for 1,586 yards with the Cowboys over 17 games.

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Buffalo didn’t have Bernard, linebacker Matt Milano or nickelback Taron Johnson for the whole game. Bills safety Taylor Rapp suffered a concussion while trying to tackle Henry in the second quarter and has been wearing a guardian cap over his helmet since.

It's because of the Derrick Henry effect on their run game ... The standard is reaching (and hopefully winning) the Super Bowl after falling short in the playoffs repeatedly in the Jackson ...

The Baltimore Ravens' playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills extended their Super Bowl drought to 12 years, with key mistakes like Mark Andrews' dropped conversion. Derrick Henry's performance was ...

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Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of the Year.

After the loss to the Bills and subsequent elimination from the NFL Playoffs, the Baltimore Ravens are starting to look ahead, and their GM, Eric DeCosta, spoke about Derrick Henry's future with the team.