Derrick Henry didn’t leave much room for interpretation after the Baltimore Ravens’ latest rough night.
Following a 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday at M&T Bank Stadium, the veteran running back brushed off any talk that he might be on the move as the trade deadline approaches. Asked whether he expects to stay with Baltimore for the rest of the season, Henry shut it down fast.
“I’m not mentioning me going anywhere else. I’m saying let’s go back to work, try to get better and turn this around,” Henry said, via Cordell Woodland.
The comment came with the Ravens sliding deeper into trouble. Baltimore has now dropped four straight and sits at 4-5, last in the AFC North.
The injury situation has only made things uglier. Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley are both on injured reserve, which pushed undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano into his first career start on three days’ rest.
He went 10 of 18 for 60 yards and threw two interceptions.
Henry’s night was quiet by his standards, too. He ran 17 times for 57 yards and logged 10 direct snaps, giving him a fourth consecutive game under 60 rushing yards. Baltimore’s only touchdown came from Justice Hill, who broke free for a 65-yard score in the fourth quarter long after the game had tilted out of reach.
Even in a loss, Henry still moved up the record book. He passed Jerome Bettis and LaDainian Tomlinson to climb into seventh on the NFL’s all-time rushing list, with Curtis Martin next ahead of him.
The trade chatter had picked up earlier when ESPN’s Dan Graziano labeled Henry “someone to keep an eye on” before the deadline. Henry is 32 and turns 33 in January, and he is set to make $12 million next season, none of it guaranteed.
Jacksonville, meanwhile, handled business behind a steady, balanced showing. Trevor Lawrence hit Parker Washington for a 50-yard touchdown before halftime, and Cam Little added four field goals.
Baltimore now gets extra time to reset before hosting the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football on Nov. 16.
Henry’s message was clear: he wants to be part of the fix. Whether the front office stays patient if the losses keep piling up is another question.
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