Derrick Henry has a lot of love for Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, but in the AFC wild card, it was strictly business.
This was the third meeting between the two AFC North teams this season. The Steelers prevailed 18-16 in Week 11, and the Ravens came away with a 34-17 victory in Week 16. Baltimore easily won the rubber match, taking a quick 7-0 lead and never looking back.
Henry broke free after receiving a direct snap and was a one-man wrecking ball as he churned his legs down field. Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had no choice but to try to bring Henry down with an open field tackle. He walked away worse for the wear after ending up on the receiving end of a massive stiff-arm from Henry.
Watch Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry's highlights from Wild Card Weekend as he rushed for 186 yard with a pair of touchdowns against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
NFL star Derrick Henry stole the spotlight before the Baltimore Ravens - Pittsburgh Steelers Wild Card round clash began. With fans eagerly anticipating the NFL playoffs showdown, the Ravens running back effortlessly grabbed attention with his pregame outfit.
Is this the swan song for Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh? The Steelers lost their sixth straight playoff game under Tomlin, and the third straight by 14+ points. Pittsburgh looked lifeless in the first half of Saturday's loss to Baltimore, a game that was reminiscent of the four straight losses the Steelers had to end the regular season.
Jackson felt like he was a kid again, watching Henry zoom past Steelers defenders like McQueen did his competition in the movie 'Cars'
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns in a flawless first half, Derrick Henry scored twice while leading Baltimore’s devastating running game, and the Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 on Saturday night to advance to the second round of the AFC playoffs.
Derrick Henry came into the AFC wild-card game on Saturday between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers in 17th place all time when it came to NFL playoff rushing history. The great running back left in ninth and left the Steelers in shambles as the Ravens won, 28-14, to advance to the divisional round.
The Baltimore Ravens are the favorites, but by less than a field goal (-1), in this season’s Divisional Round of the AFC playoffs, where they will face the Buffalo Bills. The game begins at
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry has one of the most iconic nicknames in the modern NFL, "King Henry." Lately, though, he's resonated more with a different kind of royalty. After Saturday's playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers,