OWINGS MILLS — Ravens running back Derrick Henry was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks.
He also became the third straight Ravens player to win the award after quarterback Lamar Jackson was honored in Week 5.
Henry ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries in Baltimore’s 30-23 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
Henry leads the NFL with 704 yards rushing. He is also the first player since Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson in 2005 with a rushing touchdown in each of his team’s first six games.
“We’ve had good rushing attacks, and we’ve had a lot of games where we’ve rushed for a lot of yards,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “That’s all great, but the difference Derrick Henry has made is pretty clear; you see it, so I think I agree with what you’re saying. It’s a different kind of rushing attack with him because of the way he runs the ball. He’s just one of a kind.
“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. He’s one of one.”
Henry also won the award in Week 4 after finishing with 209 scrimmage yards — 199 rushing, 10 receiving — and two touchdowns — one rushing, one receiving — in a 35-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills. He also set a franchise record with an 87-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage.
