{"id":10090,"date":"2024-12-12T08:30:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=10090"},"modified":"2024-12-12T08:30:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:30:29","slug":"most-powerful-rusher-ravens-rb-gets-ultimate-praise-from-espn-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=10090","title":{"rendered":"Most Powerful Rusher\u2019: Ravens RB Gets Ultimate Praise From ESPN!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) gains yardage while being chased by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images<\/div>\n
Baltimore\u00a0Ravens running back Derrick Henry<\/a>\u00a0has been recognized as the league\u2019s most powerful rusher by an ESPN analysis. His impressive ability to break tackles and gain yards after contact highlights his dominance and pivotal role in the\u00a0Ravens\u2019 offensive success<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
As the 2024 NFL season progresses, Henry has emerged as a key player in the running game,\u00a0leading the league<\/a> with impressive rushing statistics. Through six games, he has accumulated 704 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, setting a record for the most rushing touchdowns in that span. This performance has sparked conversations about whether he could break LaDainian Tomlinson\u2019s single-season rushing touchdown record of 28, established in 2006.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) runs against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The running back\u2019s current pace suggests he may finish the season with 23 touchdowns, a remarkable achievement, but still short of Tomlinson\u2019s benchmark. To match the record, he would need to tally 20 rushing touchdowns over the remaining 11 games. The challenge lies ahead, as three of those games are against top-10 rushing defenses, which could hinder his scoring opportunities.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Historically, Tomlinson\u2019s record-setting season began slowly; he had just seven touchdowns through the first six games. However, he exploded in the latter half of the season, scoring 21 rushing touchdowns in just nine games. Henry would need a similarly dramatic turnaround to reach the milestone, showcasing not only his talent but also the effectiveness of the team\u2019s offensive strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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