Introduction
Derrick Henry made history on Thursday night. He moved into seventh place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list. The NFL is the top football league in the United States. Henry plays running back for the Baltimore Ravens. A running back is the player who runs with the ball. He passed a famous player named LaDainian Tomlinson. Fans are talking about this big moment.
What Happened
Henry played against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. He started the night with 13,650 career rushing yards. He needed only 35 yards to pass Tomlinson. He passed Jerome Bettis in the first quarter. Bettis was eighth on the all-time list. Then Henry passed Tomlinson in the second quarter. He used a 5-yard run to do it. Tomlinson finished his career with 13,684 rushing yards. Henry had 51 rushing yards in the first half. That was enough to move him into seventh place. Henry is 32 years old. He turns 33 in January. The Ravens played without Lamar Jackson. Jackson is the team’s star quarterback. Henry lined up in the Wildcat several times. The Wildcat is a play where the running back takes the ball right from the center.
Why People Are Talking About It
Fans are talking about this because Henry passed a legend. A legend is a person who is famous for doing great things. Tomlinson is one of the best running backs ever. Henry grew up watching him. He had Tomlinson’s jersey and his bobblehead. A bobblehead is a small toy with a big head that moves. Now Henry has passed his hero on the list. That is a special moment. Henry is also close to the next player on the list. Curtis Martin is sixth with 14,101 rushing yards. Henry can pass him next. Fans love to watch history like this. The Jaguars also had a big night. Their running back Bhayshul Tuten was a game-time decision before the game. You can read about that story here.
What Happens Next
Henry will try to pass Curtis Martin next. Martin has 14,101 career rushing yards. Henry needs only a few hundred more yards to pass him. The Ravens will keep giving Henry the ball. He is a big part of their team. The top player on the list is Emmitt Smith. Smith has 18,355 career rushing yards. Henry would need to play three to four more years to break that record. That is a long way to go. For now, fans can enjoy this big moment. The Ravens are having a hard season. They were 3-5 before this game.
Final Thoughts
This was a great night for Derrick Henry. He passed two legends in one game. He moved into seventh place on the all-time list. He did it in front of the home fans. Henry is one of the best running backs of his time. Fans will remember this night for a long time. The next goal is Curtis Martin in sixth place. Henry will keep running toward history.
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Sources: ESPN and Yahoo Sports.