After Lamar Jackson’s “Cars” metaphor on Saturday, Derrick Henry is embracing a new nickname: “Don’t call me Derrick. Just call me McQueen.” Henry had 186 yards rushing on 26 carries last night (7.2 yards per carry average) and two touchdowns.
The star Ravens running back rushed for 186 yards and a pair of scores in Baltimore's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Following the Ravens' wild-card demolition of the Steelers, Lamar Jackson compared Derrick Henry to the Pixar character Lightning McQueen. It's a nickname that The King is leaning into.
After the Ravens abandoned the run in their AFC championship game loss to the Chiefs, Baltimore made a definitive statement by trampling the Steelers.
It almost looks fake the way Derrick Henry moves at his size, and Lamar Jackson got fictional flashes when watching him against the Steelers. After Henry ran for 186 yards and two touchdowns in Baltimore's wild-card playoff win, Jackson said it it's like watching Lightning McQueen from the movie "Cars" when Henry hits his stride.
Postgame press conferences, especially in the NFL, often lack memorable sound bites, colorful commentary, and clever analogies. None of those rules applied last night when reigning NFL MVP Lamar
Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III wants Jayden Daniels to have support in the running game, like Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson, so that the Commanders have a legitimate chance of beat
Ravens RB Derrick Henry reminded QB Lamar Jackson of Lightning McQueen in the team's wild-card round win over the Steelers.
The Buffalo Bills put out another Bills versus Ravens hype video. Buffalo hosts Baltimore in an AFC divisional showdown Sunday.
The Buffalo Bills must contain Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry if they are to advance to the AFC Championship game.
Henry put together his best performance against the Bills in his career, posting a season-high 199 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, and a receiving score. On the very first offensive play of the game for the Ravens, Henry ripped off an 87-yard touchdown, sending MT&T Bank Stadium into jubilation.