Ravens' Derrick Henry Sets NFL History in Routing of Colts

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said he wanted this offense to be "explosive," and that is exactly what it was for the majority of the game against the Indianapolis Colts. 

The initial Colts possession posed some worries, as quarterback Daniel Jones caught Josh Downs over the middle for an easy first touchdown. However, that was nearly the only touchdown the Ravens allowed.

Baltimore fired back instantly, as quarterback Lamar Jackson threw the ball to wide receiver Zay Flowers, who had a huge 49-yard catch-and-run. This set up a quick red zone trip, and Jackson kept it for the rushing touchdown.

The Colts would again take the field, but linebacker Roquan Smith read Jones well, batting and catching the interception. The Ravens would fire back on the turnover, and running back Derrick Henry would pick up the first of his three touchdowns on the day.

Henry's initial rushing touchdown led to him being placed third all-time in rushing touchdowns alongside Marcus Allen. 

Henry would not stop there, as he picked up his second rushing touchdown well into the second quarter, putting him at 124 overall in his career. 

The third touchdown for Henry was near the start of the fourth quarter, putting him at 125 all-time. Now, the Ravens back trails LaDainian Tomlinson, who has 145 touchdowns all-time.

Apart from Henry's huge day, Flowers was also fantastic in his action. After picking up the 49-yard catch-and-run, he also had an even more impressive 54-yard catch-and-run as he zipped past multiple Colts defenders for his lone touchdown. 

Unfortunately for Flowers, he suffered a seemingly aggravated hamstring injury that plagued him earlier this week, and he was pulled. The Ravens receiver set a career-high receiving yards of 150 before the injury led to his exit.

Injuries became a big issue for Baltimore throughout the game, as it began with cornerback T.J. Tampa being ruled out due to a knee injury early in the first half. Flowers would follow with his hamstring injury.

To add to the wide receiver room being hit hard, rookie receiver Ja'Kobi Lane was ruled out with a wrist injury in the third quarter as well. 

Despite the injuries, the Ravens offense also got off to a strong start but began to slow down at the start of the first half. Two punts in the third quarter were very reminiscent of the issues the team has had in the past with keeping the lead.

The slow start was then corrected in the fourth quarter, as Jackson kicked things off witha  53-yard bomb to veteran receiver Chris Moore. This set up the third and final touchdown for Henry.

Baltimore would surrender a touchdown to the Colts, but it was too little, too late, as another long field goal from Tyler Loop led to a 41-23 final score.

Top Performers:

Lamar Jackson: 17/25, 324 yards, one touchdown, 42 rushing yards

Derrick Henry: 144 rushing yards, three touchdowns

Zay Flowers: 150 receiving yards, one touchdown

Roquan Smith: 11 tackles, one interception, two passes defended

Tavius Robinson: three total tackles, four quarterback hits, one sack