Derrick (*30*) has led the NFL in dashing makes an attempt in 4 of the final 5 seasons, however that development might not proceed with the Ravens.
The Ravens have many offensive weapons led by two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson and will not depend on (*30*) dominating the offense as a lot as he did with the Tennessee Titans.
Against the Kansas City Chiefs final week, (*30*) completed with 46 yards and a landing on 13 carries, whereas Isaiah Likely (9 catches, 111 yards, one landing) and Jackson (273 yards passing, 122 yards dashing) had been the offensive stars. Henry’s workload will fluctuate from week to week, however Head Coach John Harbaugh desires the Ravens to take full benefit of their offensive versatility.
“Every sport goes to be type of fascinating and totally different,” Harbaugh stated. “We did not deliver Derrick in right here to be the man that will get the ball 30 occasions a sport. He’s executed that earlier than. That’s actually not the plan.
“I’m very assured there’s going to be video games the place Derrick’s going to go for 100+ or extra, and you are going to be asking me why Isaiah solely received two catches. That’s going to be good for us. That’s what we need to be, we need to be unpredictable that means.”
(*30*) opened the scoring with a 5-yard landing run towards the Chiefs, however was held to three.5 yards per carry and his longest run of the sport went for 9 yards. While (*30*) didn’t explode for a future, the Ravens had 186 yards dashing and Harbaugh was usually happy with the floor assault.
“I like the means the run sport appeared for the most half with simply the operating again run sport,” Harbaugh stated. “There had been some performs I’d prefer to see blocked a little bit higher, however different performs that had been blocked rather well.”
