Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens made history on Saturday night, surpassing Tony Dorsett's record and entering the top 10 of the NFL's all-time rushing list. With just 64 yards needed before the game to reach this milestone, Henry set an aggressive tone from the start, exceeding that amount on the Ravens' first two drives and passing Dorsett with a 5-yard run late in the first quarter. Henry, 31, achieved this feat in his 153rd career game, 20 fewer games than Dorsett needed to reach the same mark. By the end of the first quarter, Henry had already accumulated 12,743 career yards rushing, and he's now eyeing the ninth spot, currently held by Eric Dickerson with 13,259 yards rushing. This season has been a remarkable journey for Henry, who began at No. 19 on the league's all-time rushing list and has since climbed past seven Hall of Fame running backs: Thurman Thomas, Franco Harris, Marcus Allen, Edgerrin James, Marshall Faulk, Jim Brown, and Tony Dorsett. However, despite his impressive performance, Henry faced criticism from some quarters for not receiving enough ball carries, notably in the Ravens' 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, where he had no carries in the final 12 minutes of the game. On Saturday, the Ravens ensured Henry was heavily involved, with 11 carries in the first quarter, resulting in two touchdown runs. Henry also scored another rushing touchdown late in the second quarter, his third of the half, to take sole possession of the No. 4 spot on the all-time rushing touchdowns list with 121 touchdowns. The gap between Henry and the next closest active player, Saquon Barkley, is significant, with Barkley ranked 44th all-time with 8,288 yards rushing. This achievement further solidifies Henry's place in NFL history, and his continued performance will be closely watched as he aims to climb higher on the all-time rushing list.
