Derrick Henry is on the verge of another milestone, and this one would push him past a Hall of Fame name.
When the Baltimore Ravens host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, Henry can move into sole possession of fourth place on the NFL’s all-time rushing touchdowns list for running backs. He is currently tied with Marshall Faulk at 136 career touchdowns after scoring against Buffalo in Week 8.
Henry’s career total is built on 130 rushing touchdowns and six receiving scores. One more touchdown against Jacksonville would give him 137, and the only running backs ahead of him would be Emmitt Smith with 175, LaDainian Tomlinson with 162 and Marcus Allen with 145. All four players are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The timing comes with Baltimore trying to steady itself after a rough stretch. The Ravens have dropped three straight and enter Week 9 at 4-4. They’ll also be leaning on undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano at quarterback after placing Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley on injured reserve Thursday following the injuries they suffered against Buffalo.
“It’s the ability to run the ball,” coach Jesse Minter said Tuesday while explaining how Baltimore can support Fagnano and win this week.
Henry has been central to that plan, even if the recent production has dipped. Over the last two games, he has managed just 98 rushing yards.
Baltimore should get a boost up front, though, with rookie guard Vega Ioane expected back after missing the Buffalo game with a knee injury. Ioane practiced fully twice and carries no game designation.
There’s another milestone within reach for Henry beyond the touchdown chase. He has eight rushing touchdowns this season, and two more would give him his ninth year with at least 10 rushing scores, which would tie Tomlinson for the most in NFL history. Tomlinson hit double digits every season from 2001 through 2009.
Jacksonville, meanwhile, brings one of the league’s stingiest run defenses into the matchup. The Jaguars can reach 25 straight games without allowing any opposing player to rush for at least 75 yards, a mark that would be the third-longest streak in the Super Bowl era. The San Francisco 49ers own the top two, with runs of 27 consecutive games from 2021 through 2023 and 26 from 1989 through 1991.
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