In the third quarter, the Ravens trailed 21-13 and marched 80 yards in seven plays for a touchdown with 1:37 left in the quarter. Henry carried the ball on five of those plays and gained 46 yards. He had two carries the rest of the game.
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:
Ravens running back Derrick Henry has nothing but love for his new 'brother', Lamar Jackson after their season ended.
Derrick Henry showed his mindset for the NFL playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, taking the opportunity to send a warning to quarterback Josh Allen's team.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh noticeably didn't feed Derrick Henry the ball more than 20 times. He sounded off on the limited usage.
In trademark fashion, Henry hit the milestone in the second half. He rumbled for 46 yards on the Ravens' first drive of the half, finishing with a touchdown to cut Baltimore's deficit to 21-19.
The Buffalo Bills are headed for the AFC Championship game as their 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday set up another high-profile date with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
It's Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens in divisional round of NFL playoffs. MVP candidates Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson go head-to-head.
While the result isn't what most fans hoped for, there is still some hope to have in the Lamar Jackson era for the Ravens to win the big one.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry scores on a 5-yard run against the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Divisional Round.
Despite playing at home, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills will face the Baltimore Ravens as underdogs as they get set to face an offensive juggernaut – led by Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry – in this intriguing AFC Divisional round showdown.