Pro Bowler Declares Derrick Henry as All-time Great Veteran Athlete

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Derrick Henry, a 32-year-old running back for the Baltimore Ravens.

baltimoreravens.com - Sal Iacono, also known as Cousin Sal, from "The Bill Simmons Podcast."

baltimoreravens.com - Tom Brady, NBA legend Michael Jordan, and ESPN's Rich Eisen.

baltimoreravens.com - Lamar Jackson, two-time MVP and quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens.

baltimoreravens.com - Zay Flowers, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens.

WHAT:

baltimoreravens.com - Derrick Henry is currently 10th on the all-time rushing list with 13,162 yards.

baltimoreravens.com - Emmitt Smith stated, "Derrick Henry broke my [Florida] state high school record. So I believe he could do it again," referring to the possibility of Henry breaking his all-time rushing record.

baltimoreravens.com - Kyle Brandt from "Good Morning Football" expressed that it seems "doable" for Henry to overtake Smith's record, stating, "The math doesn't work out. You can't have five more 1,000-yard seasons at that age. Unless you can."

baltimoreravens.com - Zay Flowers is currently considered "day to day" due to his hamstring injury.

baltimoreravens.com - Head Coach Jesse Minter mentioned there are "big days ahead" for Rashod Bateman, who had his only catch against the Colts negated by a penalty.

baltimoreravens.com - Chris Long of “Green Light With Chris Long” praised the Ravens offense's performance in Declan Doyle's first game as offensive coordinator, stating, "I don't want to be hyperbolic, but that is the most efficient I have seen a Ravens offense look."

baltimoreravens.com - Derrick Henry ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns in the Ravens' season-opening win over the Indianapolis Colts.

baltimoreravens.com - Emmitt Smith stated that Derrick Henry has a legitimate shot at breaking his all-time rushing record of 18,355 yards.

baltimoreravens.com - Zay Flowers had a career-high 150 receiving yards and a touchdown in the first half before exiting with a hamstring injury.

baltimoreravens.com - Rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane is expected to undergo wrist surgery this week with hopes of returning in about a month.

Heavy NFL - Derrick Henry ran the ball 24 times during the Ravens' 41-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

baltimoreravens.com - Sal Iacono referred to Derrick Henry as "the greatest older athlete of all time."

baltimoreravens.com - Zay Flowers had a career-high 150 receiving yards and a touchdown in the game against the Colts.

baltimoreravens.com - Lamar Jackson threw for 324 yards and scored two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) in the game.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The game took place at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts.

baltimoreravens.com - The Ravens' practice fields are located in Owings Mills, Maryland.

WHEN:

baltimoreravens.com - The Ravens' season-opening game against the Indianapolis Colts occurred in Week 1 of the NFL season.

WHY:

baltimoreravens.com - The discussion around Derrick Henry's performance highlights the exceptional nature of athletes over 30 in the NFL.

HOW:

baltimoreravens.com - Ravens color analyst Rod Woodson praised Chris Moore's performance, noting he caught a 53-yard pass that set up the Ravens' final touchdown.

baltimoreravens.com - Lamar Jackson's performance included a notable third-and-16 conversion, showcasing his ability to evade defenders.

Derrick Henry has moved up to 10th on the all-time rushing list with an impressive total of 13,162 yards, and Emmitt Smith has expressed confidence in Henry's potential to break his all-time rushing record, recalling how Henry previously surpassed his Florida state high school record. Meanwhile, Kyle Brandt from "Good Morning Football" noted that while it seems "doable" for Henry to achieve this feat, the math suggests it would be challenging to have five more 1,000-yard seasons at his age. On the injury front, Zay Flowers is listed as "day to day" with a hamstring issue, while Head Coach Jesse Minter is optimistic about Rashod Bateman's future performance, and Chris Long praised the Ravens offense's efficiency in Declan Doyle's debut as offensive coordinator.