Derrick Henry Dominates Lambeau and Keeps Ravens Alive
Saturday night at Lambeau Field turned into a statement game for Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens, and honestly, it couldn’t have come at a more dramatic moment. Baltimore walked into Week 17 with its playoff life hanging by a thread. A loss would have meant disaster, possibly handing the AFC North to Pittsburgh outright. Instead, what unfolded was a powerful reminder of how games can still be taken over on the ground, especially when a player like Henry is allowed to dictate the pace.
With Lamar Jackson sidelined due to a back injury, the Ravens were forced to simplify their approach. The game plan was clear almost immediately: run the football, protect the ball, and lean on experience. That approach was embraced fully, and it was Derrick Henry who carried it to historic levels. Early on, the Packers were pushed backward possession after possession, as Henry was fed the ball relentlessly. On the first two drives alone, he piled up 82 yards and two touchdowns, setting a tone that never changed.
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By the time the final whistle blew on Baltimore’s 41-24 win, Henry had logged 36 carries, rushed for 216 yards, and scored four touchdowns. It was his most productive rushing performance as a Raven and one of the most dominant games of his entire career. At 31 years old, with his 32nd birthday just days away, Henry looked anything but slowed down. Tacklers were stiff-armed aside, gaps were punished up the middle, and when he reached the edge, there was no catching him. It was the kind of performance defenses dread and fans remember.
Records were quietly rewritten along the way. This marked Henry’s seventh career game with 200 or more rushing yards, the most in NFL history, and he continued climbing the all-time rushing yards and touchdowns lists. What made it even more impressive was how little help Green Bay could muster defensively. By halftime, the Packers had already allowed 175 rushing yards, and by the end of the night, that number ballooned to 307, the most ever surrendered to a visiting team at Lambeau Field since 1978.
Tyler Huntley deserves credit for managing the game efficiently, and the Ravens defense delivered timely stops, but there’s no mistaking what this night was about. This was a Derrick Henry showcase. It was a reminder that when the game is put in his hands, and the stakes are highest, he can still take over completely. For Baltimore, playoff hope remains alive for at least one more week. And for the rest of the league, the message was clear: the King is still very much ruling.
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