Running back Derrick Henry made history on the Ravens' first play from scrimmage during Sunday night's game against the Buffalo Bills.
Henry exploded through a massive gap on the right side of the line and sprinted 87 yards untouched for a touchdown, setting a new record for the longest run in the Ravens' 29-year history.
After a slow start to the season, Derrick Henry has hit his stride with Baltimore. This touchdown came on the heels of a season-high 151-yard performance last week against the Dallas Cowboys.
At 30 years old, Henry showcased his remarkable speed on the 87-yard run, reaching 21.29 mph — the fourth-fastest speed by any ball carrier this season, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. It was also Henry's eighth-fastest recorded speed since 2018.
This marked Henry's third career rushing touchdown of 85 yards or more, tying him with Lamar Miller for the second-most since 2000, trailing only Chris Johnson, who has four.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is feared to have suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The injury occurred during Sunday’s 17-10 win against the Los Angeles Chargers when Rice collided with quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Rice will undergo an MRI on Monday. “I’m sure it’s not the news we want,” Reid remarked after the Chiefs improved to 4-0.
Rice’s injury is another blow to the Chiefs’ offense, which has already been hit hard by injuries. Fellow wide receiver Hollywood Brown sustained a sternoclavicular injury during the preseason and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the season. Additionally, running back Isiah Pacheco broke his leg in Week 2 and remains on injured reserve, though he could return later this season.
Rice suffered the injury while attempting to recover a Chargers fumble during an interception return, colliding with quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the process. Both of Rice's knees absorbed the impact, and his right knee appeared to hyperextend. He was helped off the field and assessed by medical staff before being carted to the locker room.
Heading into Week 4, Rice led the league in receptions with 24 and ranked second in receiving yards with 288.
In his absence, the Chiefs saw key contributions from tight end Travis Kelce, running back Kareem Hunt, and wide receiver Xavier Worthy. Kelce had his first breakout game of the season with seven catches for 89 yards, surpassing Tony Gonzalez as the Chiefs' all-time leader in receptions.
Hunt, playing his first game with Kansas City since being cut six years ago, led the team in rushing with 69 yards. Worthy caught a 54-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes, marking the Chiefs' first score of the game.
“The guys stepped up and did their best to fill the big role that [Rice] has in our offense,” Mahomes said. “All we can do now is go back to the basics and give guys opportunities to succeed.”
Mahomes emphasized Kelce’s value, especially with Rice out early: “With Rashee going out, you’ve got to put Kelce back in the high-volume role. The Chargers were taking away the outside stuff and leaving the middle open, so we got Trav in those zone coverages.”
He also praised Hunt for energizing the running game after rookie starter Carson Steele fumbled for the second time in three games. Reid explained that Hunt got more carries after the fumble because he had the "hot hand" but assured Steele would continue to see opportunities.
Mahomes noted Hunt’s physical running style: “He’s always been tough to tackle, finishing every run and falling forward. For him to come back into this offense after years away and perform like that, it was great to see. Credit to [general manager Brett] Veach for building a strong running back room that can step up while Isiah’s out.”
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