Ravens' Derrick Henry puts Browns disaster behind him with blistering first quarter vs. Lions

Adam Schultz

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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry stated all week that he had to "do better" after being held to just 23 yards on 11 carries last week, and you can bet he wanted to make a statement against the Detroit Lions.

After Jared Goff and Co. marched down the field to score a touchdown on the game's first drive, it was the Ravens' turn to answer...and boy did they.

Lamar led his team on a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, and yeah, you guessed it, Henry played a crucial role.

Derrick totaled three rushing attempts for 36 yards and a 28-yard touchdown, as he was completely untouched on his run.

Having Henry score a touchdown and go on a big one was just about a formality after his game last week, coupled with his comments stating he wanted to do better, and in the first drive of the game against Detroit, King Henry flexed his muscles all the way to the endzone.

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Henry puts Browns debacle behind him

We knew that Henry rushing for just 23 yards in a game likely wouldn't happen again, and his touchdown run against the Lions (28 yards) was longer than his 11 runs combined against the Browns.

There is no denying that Henry is a pivotal piece to Baltimore's offense, and with the offensive line creating big holes as it did against the Lions, Derrick had nothing to do but score, given the Lions' defense was getting pushed all over the place.

Seen as one of the best backs in football, Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken was always going to try, and get No. 22 rolling early, and he did. Just a subtle reminder that while you might keep him down one week, doing it for two is nearly impossible.

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Adam Schultz

Adam Schultz is a freelance writer at The Sporting News. An Australian journalist with years of experience covering the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL, Adam has interviewed several high-profile athletes in Australia for various sites and brings a unique view on the NFL.