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Sep 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens coordinator Todd Monken on the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Report: Ravens to extend contract of OC Todd Monken

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Baltimore is working on a contract extension with offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who guided the Ravens to the No. 1 offense in total yards and rushing average this season, ESPN reported on Monday.

After each of the past two seasons in Baltimore, the 58-year-old Monken has drawn interest from NFL teams with vacant head coaching positions, including the Los Angeles Chargers and Carolina Panthers following the 2023 season, as well as the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears since the 2024 regular season ended.

“He’s an old-school football coach with kind of a new-school and creative mind,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said last week. “I really am excited about 3.0, that iteration of this offense going forward, because we found ourselves through the last offseason and into this season, in terms of how we want to organize the offense and tie it all together and use the different platforms that you can use.”

The Ravens averaged 424.9 total yards and 187.6 rushing yards to lead the league. Their average of 30.5 points per game was third. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, a finalist for NFL Most Valuable Player, completed 316 of 474 passes (66.7 percent) for 4,172 yards and 41 touchdowns — all career highs. Jackson also rushed for 915 yards and four TDs.

Baltimore rushed for a league-best 156.5 yards per game in 2023.

Monken came to Baltimore after spending three years as the OC and quarterbacks coach at the University of Georgia, which captured national championships in 2021 and 2022.

His previous NFL experience includes being the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns in 2019 and for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2016-18. He also was the Jaguars’ wide receivers coach in 2007-10.

Monken also was head coach for Southern Mississippi (2013-15), where his teams went a combined 13-25, including 9-5 in 2015.

–Field Level Media

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaps away from Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) in the first quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Oct. 6, 2024.

MVP favorites Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen ready for playoff showdown

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The two leading candidates for the NFL MVP award will share the field Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Buffalo Bills in an AFC divisional playoff game.

But neither Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson nor Buffalo’s Josh Allen view it as a one-on-one battle when the teams square off at Orchard Park, N.Y.

Regardless, the chatter is loud and the contest seemingly continues to narrow down to Lamar vs. Josh.

Jackson is in the mix for his third MVP award. Allen is trying to win his first.

“In the history of football, I’ve never played against another quarterback,” Allen said Wednesday. “I played against their defense.”

Jackson is trying to avoid the comparisons and the MVP discussions, and makes it clear he has no interest in being pals with other quarterbacks.

“We competing against each other,” Jackson said Wednesday. “I’m trying to beat you. I’m not trying to be your friend.”

Veteran Bills linebacker Von Miller sees the appeal of the game and not just because a spot in the AFC Championship Game is on the line.

“He’s an elite player, I’m a huge fan of Lamar for a bunch of years,” Miller said. “Battle of MVPs this weekend. They have a really good team. But we have a good team, as well. That’s why you play the game. You have one game to prove it. It’s not a best-of-seven. You play 60 minutes.”

The second-seeded Bills recorded a 31-7 rout of the visiting Denver Broncos in last week’s wild-card round while the third-seeded Ravens dominated the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14.

Baltimore racked up 299 rushing yards against the Steelers with Derrick Henry rushing for 186 and two touchdowns on 26 carries.

Henry was signed as a free agent in March after spending his career with the Tennessee Titans and has given the Ravens an extra element. He rushed for 1,921 yards and tied for the NFL lead with 16 rushing touchdowns in the regular season.

“Having him is huge,” said Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, Henry’s former college teammate at Alabama. “I know it’s no fun taking those hits because he usually takes those hits to the defenders. He’s always been a pretty locked-in guy.”

Baltimore is trying to return to the AFC Championship Game. The Ravens lost at home to the Kansas City Chiefs 17-10 last season.

Jackson is just 3-4 as a playoff starter and Baltimore is trying to win two games in the same postseason for the first time since Joe Flacco quarterbacked them to the Super Bowl title in the 2012 season.

Buffalo has lost in this round in three straight campaigns after reaching the AFC title game in the 2020 season, where the Bills fell to the Chiefs. Allen is 6-5 as a playoff starter, including a 17-3 divisional-round win over the Ravens in the 2020 campaign.

Earlier this season, the Ravens rolled to a 35-10 home victory over the Bills on Sept. 29. Henry scored on an 87-yard run as part of a season-best 199-yard day on the ground.

Jackson passed for two touchdowns that day while Allen didn’t throw for any.

“I don’t think either team has taken a step back in any way — both teams are better across the board,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said while reflecting on the previous matchup. “Both teams have kind of defined their personalities a little bit more over the course of the season. It’s kind of what you’d expect at this point.”

Buffalo coach Sean McDermott really doesn’t need a reminder of how the first matchup went.

“They handled us pretty good the first go-around and they’re certainly playing well, well-coached,” McDermott said. “(Harbaugh) won a Super Bowl and comes from great pedigree, so it’ll be a big challenge for us.”

Buffalo reserve running back Ray Davis (concussion) is listed as questionable after being a limited practice participant all week.

Ravens receiver Zay Flowers (knee) is doubtful after missing practice all week. He was injured in the regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns and sat out against the Steelers.

“He can play without practicing — for sure — if he feels healthy enough and if it’s safe for him,” Harbaugh said earlier in the week.

Baltimore returner/receiver Deonte Harty (knee) is listed as questionable after practicing all week. Harty would have to be activated from injured reserve to play Sunday.

–Field Level Media

Jan 4, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) controls the ball as Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) defends during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Ravens rout Browns, clinch AFC North title

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Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes Saturday and Derrick Henry added two fourth-quarter scoring runs as the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North title with a 35-10 win over the visiting Cleveland Browns.

Baltimore (12-5) will host a first-round playoff game next weekend as the No. 3 seed, while Cleveland (3-14) will start an offseason that could be rife with changes. A playoff team last season, the Browns could earn the No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft if New England and Tennessee win on Sunday. They will draft no lower than third overall.

Jackson completed 16 of 32 passes for 217 yards while adding 63 yards on nine rushes, finishing the regular season with 41 touchdown passes and just four interceptions. Henry compiled 138 yards on 20 carries, giving him 1,921 yards and 16 rushing scores.

Bailey Zappe became Cleveland’s 40th starting quarterback since it re-entered the NFL 25 years ago and completed 16 of 31 passes for 170 yards with a touchdown. He also tossed two interceptions, Nate Wiggins returning the first one 26 yards to open the scoring at the 8:32 mark of the first quarter.

Jackson increased the lead to 14-0 with 11:03 left in the first half, connecting with tight end Mark Andrews on a 12-yard touchdown pass. It came seven plays after Corey Bojorquez shanked a 26-yard punt to the Browns’ 47.

Cleveland answered with its one good drive of the half, reaching the Ravens’ 5 before settling for Dustin Hopkins’ 23-yard field goal with 6:33 remaining.

The Ravens upped their advantage to 21-3 with 10:42 left in the third quarter when Jackson zipped a 7-yard dart over the middle to wide-open Rashod Bateman, finishing a 70-yard drive.

Zappe led the Browns’ only touchdown drive of the day, hitting Jordan Akins for a 16-yard touchdown pass at the 11:33 mark of the fourth quarter.

Henry closed the game out by scoring on Baltimore’s next two possessions. He powered over from the 2 with 6:44 remaining, then tacked on a 43-yard touchdown run with 3:04 on the clock.

–Field Level Media

Jan 4, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) is tackled by Cleveland Browns linebacker Nathaniel Watson (40) during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Ravens WR Zay Flowers (knee) ruled out vs. Browns

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Baltimore leading receiver Zay Flowers was ruled out at halftime of the Ravens’ home game Saturday against the Cleveland Browns after sustaining a knee injury in the second quarter.

Flowers caught a 12-yard pass from quarterback Lamar Jackson and went to the ground at the Cleveland 12-yard line, where he was hit on the knee by Mohamoud Diabate as the Browns linebacker fell to the turf.

After getting medical attention on the field, Flowers walked with a slight limp to the sidelines with 12:03 to go in the quarter. He went to the blue medical tent before exiting for the locker room. Flowers was questionable to return before being ruled out at the start of the third quarter.

Flowers, 24, finished with the one catch on two targets, and carried the ball once for nine yards.

Elected to his first Pro Bowl, Flowers leads the playoff-bound Ravens with 74 receptions for 1,059 yards. He also has four touchdown receptions.

He has not missed a game because of injury in his two seasons.

Flowers started all 16 games as a rookie in 2023, when he had 77 receptions for 858 yards and five TDS, and rushed eight times for 56 yards and another score. The Ravens selected him with the 22nd overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Boston College.

–Field Level Media

Dec 15, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) carries the ball against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Ravens WR Zay Flowers (shoulder) questionable vs. Texans

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Baltimore Ravens leading receiver Zay Flowers is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the host Houston Texans because of a shoulder issue.

Flowers was listed on the team’s injury report after missing practice on Sunday and Monday and being limited on Tuesday.

Cornerback Tre’Davious White (shoulder) has followed the same pattern in practice participation and also is questionable.

The Ravens ruled out wide receiver Nelson Agholor and running back Justice Hill due to concussions, and neither practiced Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring) also missed practice this week and is out.

Flowers, 24, leads the Ravens with 71 receptions, 109 targets and 1,016 receiving yards in 15 games (13 starts). He has four touchdowns.

Baltimore selected him 22nd overall in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Boston College. He has 148 career receptions for 1,874 yards and nine TDs in 31 games (29 starts). Flowers has not missed a game because of injury in his brief NFL career.

White, 29, has appeared in five games and has seven tackles. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2019 and 2020 and first-team All-Pro in 2019 during his first seven NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills.

Hill, 27, has 47 carries for 228 yards and one touchdown this season in 15 games as a reserve. He also has 42 receptions for 383 yards and three TDs.

The Ravens selected Hill in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. He has 250 rushing attempts for 1,162 yards and six TDs, and 95 receptions for 737 yards and four scores.

Agholor, 31, will miss his second consecutive game. He has 14 receptions on 29 targets for 231 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games (seven starts). He has 389 career receptions for 3,858 yards and 37 TDs in 149 games (105 starts) for the Philadelphia Eagles (2015-19), Las Vegas Raiders (2020), New England Patriots (2021-22) and Ravens (2023-present).

Armour-Davis, 25, has played in seven games (two starts) this season and has eight tackles. The Ravens picked him in the fourth round of the 2022 draft out of Alabama.

The Ravens (10-5) elevated wide receiver Anthony Miller from the practice squad to the active roster for the game against the Texans (9-6).

–Field Level Media

Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) reaches for an incomplete pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Ravens WR Diontae Johnson out of team activities this week

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Following a one-game suspension Sunday, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson will not participate in team activities this week, the team confirmed Monday.

In a decision that was said to be mutual, Johnson will miss preparations for Saturday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Johnson’s playing status for Saturday’s game remains unknown, and his absence this week comes as each side looks into its options moving forward, according to NFL Network.

Johnson originally received his one-game suspension after he refused to enter a Dec. 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Johnson, 28, is with his third team in 2024 after he was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Carolina Panthers in March and then moved from the Panthers to the Ravens in October.

A third-round draft pick in 2019, Johnson has just one catch for 6 yards in four games (one start) for the Ravens after he had 30 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns in seven games (all starts) for the Panthers earlier this season.

In six career seasons, the 2021 Pro Bowl selection has 422 receptions for 4,726 yards and 28 TDs for the Steelers (2019-23), Panthers and Ravens.

–Field Level Media

Oct 27, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back/knee) misses second straight practice

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Reigning MVP Lamar Jackson missed practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday, prompting concern over his status for the Ravens’ home game Sunday against the Denver Broncos.

Coach John Harbaugh had described Jackson’s absence on Wednesday as a “rest” day, but the injury report released later listed the quarterback with back and knee issues. Baltimore got back to work this week after a shocking loss at Cleveland (2-6).

“He’s been playing great, and we have a lot of football in front of us,” Harbaugh said Wednesday. “We have a game, a quick game, and another big game coming up, so that was warranted today.”

Harbaugh was not available to the media on Thursday.

After playing the Broncos (5-3), the Ravens (5-3) host the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) on Thursday and visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) on Nov. 17.

The Ravens have only one other quarterback on the roster, 38-year-old Josh Johnson. Devin Leary is on the practice squad.

Jackson, a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, was selected the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October. Jackson was 86-of-128 passing (67.2 percent) for 1,241 yards, 12 touchdowns and one interception for a 126.5 passer rating. He also rushed for 193 yards in the month.

Jackson has completed 158 of 236 passes (66.9 percent) for 2,099 yards and 17 TDs with two interceptions in starting all eight games. He leads the league in average yards per attempt (9.95) and in passer rating (115.4).

He also has rushed 81 times for 501 yards and two TDs.

The Ravens selected Jackson with the 32nd overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Louisville. He was voted NFL MVP in 2019 and last season, and he is a two-time first-team All-Pro and a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

Jackson has passed for 17,986 yards and 142 TDs with 47 picks in 94 career regular-season games (85 starts). He also has 956 carries for 5,759 yards and 31 TDs.

–Field Level Media

Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) rushes through the hole during the first half against the Washington Commanders at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Bucs-Ravens a clash of high-powered offenses

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The Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, two of the league’s top offenses, could be headed for a shootout in Tampa in an intriguing Monday night matchup.

The Ravens (4-2) are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for first place in the AFC North, while the Buccaneers (4-2) share the NFC South lead with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Buccaneers are scoring 29.7 points per game, tied for second with the Washington Commanders behind the Detroit Lions (30.2). The Ravens are ranked No. 1 with 453.7 yards per game and are averaging 29.5 points, which ranks fourth.

Conversely, the Ravens and Buccaneers have among the worst pass defenses in the league. Baltimore is ranked 31st, allowing 275.7 yards passing, and Tampa Bay is 28th with 252.3 yards per game.

As a result, there could be plenty of scoring at Raymond James Stadium.

“If you can get a lead and you can make somebody one-dimensional, the gym bag is open,” Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said. “You can kind of reach in and pull out anything you want to pull out, those guys start flying around and making plays and you can see the results.”

The Ravens have been dominant against NFC opponents, and the Buccaneers are no exception. Baltimore has won five straight against Tampa Bay after losing the first two meetings dating back to 2001.

Baltimore has an even more formidable running attack this season with the addition of All-Pro Derrick Henry, who leads the NFL in rushing yards (704), attempts (119) and rushing touchdowns (eight) entering this week.

Henry is also the first player since Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson in 2005 with at least one rushing touchdown in each of his team’s first six games.

“He’s one of one,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said about Henry. “Somebody asked me in the (network TV) production meeting this week, ‘Who do you compare him to?’ I’m like, ‘Man, who do you compare him to?’ I saw the Eric Dickerson article. OK, I think there is some similarity. I remember Eric Dickerson coming up, but after that, and even that, I don’t know, man.”

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, is having another MVP-caliber season. Jackson has completed 118 of 176 passes for 1,529 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions. He is also second on the team with 403 yards rushing with two scores.

Jackson is 22-1 against the NFC opponents, the best mark by a quarterback against an opposing conference in NFL history. Jackson is 2-0 against Tampa Bay.

“There’s room for improvement and we just got to keep stacking (wins),” Jackson said.

None of the Ravens’ starters missed practice Thursday, so they should be healthy for the matchup against Tampa Bay. Cornerback Arthur Maulet could make his season debut after dealing with knee and hamstring injuries.

Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield is also having an exceptional season. He is 134-for-189 passing for 1,489 yards and a league-high 15 touchdowns with five interceptions entering Week 7.

Mayfield has had two of the NFL’s elite playmaking wide receivers at his disposal in Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. The Buccaneers rank 11th in averaging 230.3 yards passing per game.

Godwin and Evans entered Week 7 tied for the league lead with five receiving touchdowns apiece. However, Evans was held out of practice Thursday as a precaution because of a hamstring injury, according to the team’s injury report. Tampa Bay All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is limited with a foot injury.

The Buccaneers’ running attack is led by rookie Bucky Irving, who has 328 rushing yards. However, second-year player Sean Tucker is also emerging as a playmaker and amassed 192 yards of total offense — 136 rushing and 56 receiving — with two touchdowns in a 51-27 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

However, no team has been able to effectively run against the Ravens this season. Baltimore is ranked No. 1, allowing 59.0 yards rushing per game. The team’s stout defensive front seven, led by linemen Nnamdi Madubuike, Travis Jones and Michael Pierce, have been fierce tacklers and dominated opposing offensive lines.

“They’re physical,” Mayfield said of Baltimore’s defense. “They want to be the bully, but they have those guys that set the tone for them on all three levels.”

–Field Level Media

Oct 6, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) escapes the tackle of Cincinnati Bengals safety Geno Stone (22) during the second half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

QBs in focus as Commanders make short trip to play Ravens

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Two of the NFL’s best dual-threat quarterbacks — one a well-established star, the other a rookie — will battle when the host Baltimore Ravens renew their regional rivalry with the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

Lamar Jackson, the NFL’s reigning and a two-time MVP, has led the Ravens to three straight victories into first place in the AFC North with highlight-reel passes and runs after starting the season with two losses.

The Commanders are 4-1 for the first time since 2008 behind rookie Jayden Daniels, who is the first player in NFL history with more than 1,000 yards passing and 250 yards rushing in his first five career games.

There are obvious comparisons between Daniels and Jackson, who are both Heisman Trophy winners. Commanders coach Dan Quinn, however, said each player has his individual style.

“I think everybody knows how exceptional and remarkable Lamar is, and so I get why people would say that here’s somebody who’s got the athletic ability and can absolutely rip it as well,” Quinn said at his weekly news conference this week. “But I’ve always wanted Jayden to be the best version of him and absolutely go for it in that way. They’ll feature different ways in the offense than we do.

“But as far as a comparison, I didn’t allow myself to kind of go down all that road. I just really wanted to kind of stay in all the things that he could do and how we would feature him in our offense with our guys.”

Jackson, in his seventh NFL season, has thrown for 1,206 yards with nine touchdowns and one interception for a 107.3 passer rating. Jackson has also run for 363 yards with two scores.

In last week’s 41-38 overtime victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Jackson had one of the most iconic plays of his career. After a botched snap, Jackson picked up the ball from the turf, stiff-armed Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard deep in the backfield, and then threw a touchdown pass as he was getting pushed out of bounds to tight end Isaiah Likely.

Jackson was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for that overall performance.

“I knew what was going on,” Jackson said on Sunday. “We just had to put points on the board. That’s what was going through my mind, but without (making) a costly turnover. We were driving the ball down the field, trying to make something happen, because those guys, I think, (had) one play that went 80 yards, so it’s like we have to respond back fast because time is running out, and time was on our side today because we were able to make something happen.”

The Ravens have the NFL’s No. 1 rushing offense, averaging 211.2 yards per game. Establishing the run could be the focal point for offensive coordinator Todd Monken because Washington is ranked 22nd against the run (130 ypg) and 13th against the pass (198 ypg).

Daniels has thrown for 1,135 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions. He has also run for 300 yards with four scores.

The Ravens’ secondary has struggled this season and has allowed 280.2 yards passing per game — ranked 31st in the league, ahead of only the Jacksonville Jaguars (287.8). As a result, Daniels could have opportunities to make plays downfield against Baltimore’s cornerback and safeties.

The Commanders also have the NFL’s top-scoring offense with 31 points per game under new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.

“Jayden is playing at a high, high level,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said. “Kliff has done a great job in terms of building the offense around Jayden. They have skill players, they have a really great running back, a veteran offensive line — think they are doing a great job. You see it on tape. They have a lot of plays where there is all kinds of space out there that they’ve created. We have our hands full.”

The Ravens lead the all-time regular-season series against the Washington franchise 4-3.

–Field Level Media

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) hands off to running back Derrick Henry (22) in the second quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The Bengals led 17-14 at halftime.

Ravens RB Derrick Henry eclipses 10,000 career rushing yards

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Baltimore running back Derrick Henry crossed two career milestones on Sunday during the Ravens’ 41-38 overtime win at the Cincinnati Bengals.

Henry, 30, became the 32nd player in NFL history to rush for 10,000 yards, and he recorded his 100th career touchdown from scrimmage, only the 26th player and 14th running back to do so.

In his first season with the Ravens, Henry entered the day as the NFL’s active leader in rushing attempts (2,110), rushing yards (9,982) and rushing touchdowns (95). Through four games this season, he led the league with 480 rushing yards, five rushing TDs and 120.0 rushing yards per game, as well as the longest run of the year at 87 yards.

Henry’s 1-yard score with 8:54 left in the first quarter gave Baltimore a 7-0 lead. His 5-yard run in the second quarter got him to the 10,000-yard threshold.

Henry became the fifth player in league history to reach both marks within his first 125 games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson as well as Adrian Peterson.

“(I’m) always grateful for the journey and everyone that’s been a part of it,” Henry said this past week on reaching 10,000 rushing yards. “I’ve been blessed tremendously, and I’m very thankful to be able to be able to play this long and be able to reach a milestone that big.

“All the great ones before me that I idolized — they achieved that accomplishment, so for me to be doing something that the ones that I’ve idolized have done is so cool.”

He’s also the first Raven with a rushing touchdown in his first five games, according to the team.

The longtime Tennessee Titan punctuated his memorable day with a huge run during overtime. After Cincinnati’s Evan McPherson missed a 53-yard field goal to clinch the game, Henry ran 51 yards up the left sideline to the Bengals’ 6-yard line, and Baltimore sent Justin Tucker on to kick the 24-yard game-winning field goal.

Henry finished the day with 92 rushing yards on 15 carries.

For his career, Henry has played 124 games (93 starts) for the Titans (2016-23) and Ravens. The Titans picked him in the second round in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Alabama. Henry has been selected to four Pro Bowls and was the 2020 NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

Sunday was a big day for career milestones, as Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers surpassed 60,000 career passing yards in New York’s 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London.

Rodgers, 40, entered the day with 59,904 career passing yards, and he also was the league’s active leader with 5,083 completions, 7,789 attempts and 480 TDs.

He added to those numbers on Sunday by going 29 for 54 for 244 yards and two touchdowns as well as three interceptions in becoming the ninth QB in NFL history to throw for 60,000 career passing yards.

Rodgers has now played 236 games (229 starts) for the Green Bay Packers (2005-22) and Jets.

–Field Level Media