Derrick Henry's birthday spells major problem for Steelers vs. Ravens

1 week ago 2

Derrick Henry's birthday spells major problem for Steelers vs. Ravens originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Long live King Henry.

Specifically, Derrick Henry, the Baltimore Ravens' superstar running back who gets to celebrate another year on this planet when he has his birthday on Sunday.

Sunday is kind of a big day for the Ravens. They're playing the Pittsburgh Steelers in the final game of the NFL regular season. If Baltimore wins, it advances to the playoffs. A loss sends the Ravens home for the offseason.

Henry will turn 32 years old, and yet he's still at the peak of his powers.

MORE: Myles Garrett is full of irony after major contract decision, critical comments

Henry is coming off one of the best games of his career. He dominated the Green Bay Packers in Week 17 to the tune of 36 carries for 216 yards and four rushing touchdowns.

Now, he faces a Steelers team that he ran for 94 yards against early in the season.

Baltimore will surely depend on the King early and often. If he gets rolling, look out.

MORE: The Bills risk making a massive Josh Allen mistake

Derrick Henry stats on his birthday

Henry has played on his birthday twice before, once in the playoffs and once in the regular season.

With the Titans in 2020, he played an opening round playoff game against the Patriots and ran 34 times for 182 yards and a touchdown.

And then Henry played on his birthday just a season ago, in Week 18 against the Browns, and ran 20 times for 138 yards and two TDs.

Yeah, this doesn't shape up too well for Pittsburgh. If Henry is in a celebratory mood, he'll have the chance to give himself and the Ravens plenty of reasons to party.