Derrick Henry isn’t just adding to his legacy - he’s rewriting the record books in real time. On Saturday night at Lambeau Field, the Baltimore Ravens running back delivered a first-half performance that reminded everyone why he’s one of the most dominant forces the NFL has ever seen. With 106 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries before halftime, Henry powered his way into the top 10 on the NFL’s all-time rushing list.
Let’s take a moment to appreciate what that really means. In his 10th season since entering the league as a second-round pick out of Alabama in 2016, Henry now sits at 12,782 career rushing yards on 2,627 carries. That’s not just longevity - that’s sustained excellence at one of the most physically demanding positions in the sport.
With that total, Henry passed Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett, who racked up 12,739 yards and 77 rushing touchdowns over 12 seasons from 1977 to 1988. Next up on the list?
Eric Dickerson, another legend, who finished his career with 13,259 yards. If Henry keeps running like this, it’s only a matter of time before he climbs even higher.
But Saturday night wasn’t just about yardage milestones. Henry’s three touchdown runs - from 3 yards, 1 yard, and again just before halftime - pushed him into even more elite company.
He now has 121 career rushing touchdowns, moving past Adrian Peterson (120) and into fourth place all-time. The only names ahead of him?
Emmitt Smith (164), LaDainian Tomlinson (145), and Marcus Allen (123). That’s a Mount Rushmore of end-zone regulars, and Henry is right there with them.
And the historical context doesn’t stop there. Saturday marked Henry’s 54th career 100-yard rushing game, placing him 10th all-time in that category.
It was also his 32nd game with multiple rushing touchdowns - third-most in NFL history. Perhaps most impressively, it was his 25th game with both 100+ rushing yards and multiple touchdowns, tying him with Tomlinson and Jim Brown for the most in league history.
That’s not just rarefied air - that’s sacred ground.
Henry also now has seven career games with at least three rushing touchdowns, ranking sixth all-time. It’s the kind of stat line that would be a career night for most backs - for Henry, it’s another chapter in a Hall of Fame résumé.
The Ravens went into halftime with a 27-14 lead over the Packers, and Henry was the engine behind it. His blend of power, vision, and relentless consistency continues to make him one of the most feared runners in the league - and one of the most accomplished in NFL history.
At 10 seasons in, most running backs are slowing down. Derrick Henry? He’s still stiff-arming defenders and climbing leaderboards.