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.
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
If the Buffalo Bills can't deal with Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson, and the Baltimore Ravens' marvelous, multiple run game, an early postseason exit could be the result.
Ravens RB Derrick Henry reminded QB Lamar Jackson of Lightning McQueen in the team's wild-card round win over the Steelers.
Jackson felt like he was a kid again, watching Henry zoom past Steelers defenders like McQueen did his competition in the movie 'Cars'
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
Ex-Baltimore Ravens turned Pittsburgh Steelers, Patrick Queen and DeShon Elliott, reacted to surrendering 299 rushing yards in the playoffs.
The Baltimore Ravens' ground attack was the key cog behind their 28–14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round, and Lamar Jackson had an apt comparison for superstar running back Derrick Henry after the game.
Bills reserve running back Ray Davis (concussion), who has 442 rushing yards (3.9 per carry) and three touchdowns this season, is questionable. Reserve offensive tackle Alec Anderson (calf), who’s carved out a role in some offensive packages as a sixth lineman, was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday but is expected to play Sunday.