Derrick Henry Isn’t Just Defying Time-He’s Rewriting the NFL Record Book
At this point, there’s no debate left to be had: Derrick Henry is one of the greatest running backs the game has ever seen. From a high school phenom who shattered records, to a Heisman winner and national champion at Alabama, to a dominant force in the NFL, Henry’s legacy is already cemented. But here’s the wild part-he’s not done yet.
Saturday night at Lambeau Field was a reminder, maybe even a warning, that Henry isn’t just hanging on. He’s still carrying teams, still dominating defenses, and still making history. With Lamar Jackson sidelined in a crucial, must-win game for Baltimore, Henry took over in a way only he can-rushing for 216 yards and four touchdowns on a career-high 36 carries.
That’s not just a big night. That’s a statement.
And it came just a week after head coach John Harbaugh left Henry on the sideline for the entire fourth quarter in a loss to New England-a decision that nearly derailed Baltimore’s playoff push. On Saturday, there was no holding him back. Henry was the engine, the hammer, and the closer.
After that monster performance, Henry now sits just 31 yards shy of 1,500 on the season. If (or more likely, when) he gets there, it’ll mark the fifth time in his career he’s hit that milestone.
That would tie him with Barry Sanders for the most 1,500-yard seasons in NFL history. But here’s the kicker: Henry would be the first player ever to pair five 1,500-yard seasons with 10 or more rushing touchdowns in each of them.
That’s not just volume-that’s dominance. Sustained, historic dominance.
But that only scratches the surface of what Henry accomplished Saturday night.
His 216-yard outing was the seventh 200-yard game of his career. That’s not just impressive-it’s an NFL record.
No one else has done that. Not Jim Brown.
Not Eric Dickerson. Not even the great Barry Sanders.
Just Derrick Henry.
And the milestones didn’t stop there.
With that performance, Henry moved into 10th place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list, passing Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett. One more 1,500-yard season in 2026-and based on what we just saw, that’s hardly out of the question-would vault him all the way to sixth. Emmitt Smith’s all-time rushing yardage record still sits way out in the distance, but if there’s one thing Henry’s career has taught us, it’s this: don’t bet against him.
Touchdowns? He’s climbing that ladder, too.
Henry’s four rushing scores against the Packers pushed him past Adrian Peterson into fourth place all-time with 122. He’s now just one behind Marcus Allen for third, 23 behind LaDainian Tomlinson for second, and 42 away from Emmitt Smith’s all-time mark of 164.
That one? It’s lofty.
But again-this is Derrick Henry we’re talking about.
Oh, and those 216 yards? That’s the most any visiting player has ever rushed for at Lambeau Field.
That’s right-ever. In a stadium that’s hosted some of the league’s greatest moments, Henry just carved out another chapter.
He turns 32 in a week. And while that’s usually the age where running backs start to fade, Henry continues to truck along like a man playing a different game.
The burst is still there. The power hasn’t gone anywhere.
And the production? It’s as relentless as ever.
The numbers don’t lie. The tape doesn’t either.
Derrick Henry isn’t just aging well-he’s aging like a legend. And if he keeps this up, the NFL record books are going to need some serious edits.