Derrick Henry is the best running back of his generation, and he's still going strong nearly a decade after winning the Heisman Trophy at Alabama. Henry changed teams during the offseason for the first time in his professional career. tennessee titans Eternal AFC candidate baltimore ravensAnd he once again displayed his game-breaking talent in a featured game on Sunday Night Football.
There was a lot of star power on the field for the game hosted by the Ravens. buffalo bills Appearing in prime time to wrap up the action on Sunday in Week 4, Henry stole the show. He rushed for 199 yards on 24 carries, including an incredible 87-yard TD run to open the scoring in the first quarter.
Henry will turn 31 in early January, so he's probably slowing down at this point. Instead, his combination of size and speed is as impressive as ever. Watch him pick apart the defense on a big touchdown run.
It's even more impressive when viewed from a different angle.
Henry reached 34.29 mph on his touchdown run. Let's put it into perspective:
Derrick Henry reached 31.29 mph on his 87-yard TD run, the fourth-fastest speed for a ball carrier this season and Henry's eighth-fastest since 2018.
Henry has reached 20 mph or more as a ball carrier 27 times since 2018, second only to Tyreek Hill (73).#BUFvsBAL | @Ravens pic.twitter.com/9ZFOUb0vhk
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Running back is a very physically demanding position, so few stars have been able to develop their excellence into their 30s. Henry continues to feel great and is a great addition for the Ravens. Football fans are witnessing a legend in real time, and we may never see it again. Let's thank Henry now.
