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Derrick Henry runs for an 87-yard TD on Ravens’ first play


BALTIMORE — Running back Derrick Henry set a Baltimore Ravens record on the first play of Sunday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills.

Henry broke through a huge hole on the right side of the of the line and ran 87 yards untouched for a touchdown. It’s the longest run in the Ravens’ 29-year history.

After a slow start to the season, Henry has found his groove with Baltimore. This touchdown came after Henry gained a season-high 151 yards last week at the Dallas Cowboys.

On that touchdown run, Henry showed off his speed at 30 years old, reaching 21.29 miles per hour, which is tied for the fourth-fastest speed by a ball-carrier this season, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. It marked Henry’s eighth-fastest speed since 2018.

This was Henry’s third career rushing touchdown of at least 85 yards, which is tied with Lamar Miller for the second-most since 2000. He only trails Chris Johnson, who had four.


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