Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushed for 169 yards and hauled in a receiving touchdown, but it was the touchdown that the hulking halfback didn't score that was on his mind after Monday's 41-31 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.
Like a runaway freight train, Henry got to the second level of the Buccaneers' run defense and broke loose in the third quarter for an 81-yard run. For all intents and purposes, he was gone.
But Tampa Bay cornerback Zyon McCollum was able to run Henry down and tackle him at the Buccaneers' 11-yard line, saving a touchdown.
After the game, Henry took to X (formerly Twitter) and poked fun at himself for not scoring a touchdown on that play.
Should’ve scored smh slow af 🤦🏾♂️ much love flock 🐦⬛💜🤞🏾💪🏾🫡 https://t.co/TwS3iYDWMv
— Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) October 22, 2024
What's ironic—and makes the tweet even funnier—is that Henry on the 81-yard scamper reached a top speed of 21.72 MPH, the third-fastest mark of his career.
Derrick Henry reached a top speed of 21.72 MPH on his 81-yard run, the 5th-fastest speed by a ball carrier this season and the 3rd-fastest of Henry's career.
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 22, 2024
Zyon McCollum hit 21.85 MPH in pursuit of Henry to save a touchdown on the play.#BALvsTB | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/RB2Vpf0bNS
Henry, 30, leads the NFL in rushing yards (873) and rushing touchdowns (8), and has had a league-high 13 runs of 20 yards or more in seven games played this season.
Baltimore has now won five straight games entering a Week 8 matchup with the Cleveland Browns.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Derrick Henry Roasted Himself for Not Scoring Touchdown on 81-Yard Run.
