Derrick Henry’s second TD gives Ravens a 14-10 lead
Derrick Henry’s second touchdown of the game, a 3-yard run around the right end, gave the Baltimore Ravens a 14-10 lead over the Dallas Cowboys. The score came after a 49-yard pass interference penalty and also pushed Henry into new Ravens franchise and NFL rushing history milestones.
Key Takeaways
- Henry’s 3-yard touchdown around the right end put Baltimore ahead of Dallas, 14-10.
- The score was his second of the game and the Ravens’ first lead.
- A 49-yard pass interference call on Cowboys safety Markquese Bell set up the play.
- Henry moved into second place on the Ravens’ all-time rushing touchdown list with 38.
- He also climbed to ninth on the NFL’s all-time rushing yards list with 13,266 yards.
How did Derrick Henry put the Ravens in front?
According to NBC Sports, Henry finished the drive by running around the right end for a 3-yard touchdown. That second score of the night gave Baltimore its first lead of the game at 14-10 against the Cowboys.
The touchdown arrived one play after Dallas was flagged for a costly defensive penalty in coverage. With the Ravens needing a conversion, the call kept the drive alive and put Henry in position to finish near the goal line.
What penalty set up Henry’s second touchdown?
Cowboys safety Markquese Bell was called for a 49-yard pass interference penalty on Lamar Jackson’s third-and-11 throw to Devontez Walker. Walker was open, but Jackson underthrew him, and Bell ran into Walker as he worked his way back to the ball.
That flag moved Baltimore deep into scoring range. On the next snap, Henry punched in the go-ahead touchdown and flipped the scoreboard in the Ravens’ favor.
Why does this Derrick Henry moment matter beyond the score?
The play was more than a short-yardage score. With his 38th rushing touchdown as a Raven, Henry passed Ray Rice for the second-most rushing touchdowns in team history. Jamal Lewis still leads that franchise mark with 45.
Henry also passed Eric Dickerson on the NFL’s all-time rushing yards list, moving into ninth place with 13,266 career yards. Entering the Brazil matchup, he had already shown early-season form with 212 rushing yards, four touchdowns, and a 5.3 yards-per-carry average, ranking second in the league in rushing behind Kansas City’s Kenneth Walker.
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What challenge did the Cowboys face against Henry?
Dallas had struggled to stop the run earlier in the season and entered the international game without several defensive regulars available to travel. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said the front needed to create knock-back and force Henry to hesitate, calling him an “incredible player” whose game is built on lower-body power and strength.
Henry had already burned the Cowboys once before in a Ravens uniform, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns in their 2024 meeting. His second touchdown in this rematch again put Baltimore in front and underlined why containing him remains central to any Dallas game plan.