Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry wasted no time making an impact with his new team.
In Thursday's season-opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Baltimore Ravens wanted to set the tone early and establish a consistent running game.The Ravens put King Henry to work in his first drive wearing purple and black, and that decision paid off. He had five carries on the opening drive of the game, including a five-yard touchdown to make an early statement.
Henry, who just completed his eighth and final season with the Tennessee Titans at the time, wondered if things might've been different if he had been there for Baltimore.. "But yes, now it's my turn, so to take advantage of it. It's going to be a hell of a game. The Chiefs are always tough, they're solid on all three , so we've got to be locked in this week to be able to execute on Thursday.
Additionally, Henry has had his way with the Chiefs throughout his career. In six prior matchups , The King averaged 112 rushing yards per game and had eight rushing touchdowns. Given Henry's dominance against Kansas City, and the Ravens wanting to really hone in on the run game this time, expect him to continue to pound the rock throughout the night.
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