{"id":14631,"date":"2024-12-26T07:40:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T07:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=14631"},"modified":"2024-12-26T07:40:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T07:40:45","slug":"breaking-ravens-rb-derrick-henry-became-the-first-nfl-athlete-at-least-30-years-old-to-run-for-more-than-1500-yards-in-a-season-since-tiki-barber-in-2006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=14631","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Ravens RB Derrick Henry became the first NFL athlete at least 30 years old to run for more than 1,500 yards in a season since Tiki Barber in 2006."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following in the footsteps of Saquon Barkley\u2019s impact on the Eagles, the Ravens\u2019 offseason signing of star running back Derrick Henry has proven to be a significant boon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/8k_k8KMNJgw6Q3Nve5nKGA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNw--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/pittsburgh_steelers_wire_usa_today_sports_articles_164\/67f43d9d86f5293f50c96466dc2c1a14\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Baltimore secured Henry with a two-year. 518 million contract after the 2023. season, envisioning that the former Titan, renowned for his size and resilience. would form a formidable duo with quarterback Lamar Jackson. In yet another standout performance during a 34-17 triumph over the Steelers in Week 16, the 30-year-old running back has maintained his dominance throughout 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Henry was instrumental in the Ravens\u2019 divisional victory on Saturday, boosting the offense with his powerful play. Here\u2019s a breakdown of his highlights and final stats against Pittsburgh in Week 16, along with an updated overview of Henry\u2019s season totals. Derrick Henry\u2019s stellar performance propels Ravens past Steelers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.clubs.nfl.com\/image\/upload\/t_editorial_landscape_mobile\/f_png\/ravens\/zx8dskml3ctpvejaybez.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Defenses have been forced to choose their battles against the Ravens\u2019 offense all season, balancing Jackson\u2019s passing prowess and rushing capability with Henry\u2019s physical, north-south running approach. Some weeks have seen Jackson in the limelight, but Saturday was Henry\u2019s moment to excel, setting the pace for Baltimore\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n<p>In the chilly Baltimore weather, Henry was responsible for 45.2% of his team\u2019s total yardage. Jackson contributed with two touchdown passes, yet the Ravens leaned heavily on their star running back to advance down the field multiple times. For instance, Henry had a 44-yard run in the fourth quarter, although that drive ended with an interception. Jackson\u2019s third-quarter touchdown to Mark Andrews and a Marlon Humphrey pick-six were pivotal on the scoreboard for Baltimore. Nevertheless, as Henry became the first NFL running back age 30 or older to surpass 1,500 rushing yards in a season since Tiki Barber in 2006, he played a crucial role in securing the Ravens 10th victory of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following in the footsteps of Saquon Barkley\u2019s impact on the Eagles, the Ravens\u2019 offseason signing of star running back Derrick Henry has proven to be a significant&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING: Ravens RB Derrick Henry became the first NFL athlete at least 30 years old to run for more than 1,500 yards in a season since Tiki Barber in 2006. - 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