Ravens have a Catch-22, but no one can catch 22: Derrick Henry is him

Whenever Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry scores 20 or more runs, the The team’s offense is usually right on schedule. Henry recorded 140 rushing yards on 24 carries against the Los Angeles Chargers and his performance led to a much-needed result Week 12 wins on Monday night.

FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION!!! @KingHenry_2 Takes 27!! Tune in to ESPN!! pic.twitter.com/TZohtIywOm

– Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 26, 2024

The formula seems obvious, but Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken complicated the apparent dynamic run first And pass-last. In Week 11 for the Ravens 18:16 loss to the Pittsburgh SteelersHenry only had 13 porters. Doubling his carries in Week 12 increased his offensive output and led to a flurry of 30 offensive points.

The Ravens’ Week 12 win is worth celebrating, but their 8-4 start to the season doesn’t really reflect the team’s potential. Congratulations to John Harbaugh for beating out his little brother Jim Harbaugh on Monday Night Football, but the Ravens have bigger fish to fry in 2024.

With a Steelers loss in Week 12, the Ravens still have a shot at the AFC North. However, it is important to make up ground again. They need to continue to prioritize Henry for the rest of the season. If the playoffs started today, they would be No. 5 in the AFC standings.