Ravens Star Derrick Henry Makes NFL History in Wild Win Over Cowboys
The Ravens stunned the Cowboys 34-31 in Brazil, while Derrick Henry climbed into rare company in the NFL record books.
In a thrilling finish to their game, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, thanks to a game-winning 56-yard field goal by Tyler Loop as time expired. Dallas had taken an early 10-0 lead, but the Ravens staged a remarkable comeback, scoring 17 straight points and leading 24-13 at the end of the third quarter.
Despite Dak Prescott's efforts, the Cowboys managed to pull ahead 28-24 with a nine-yard touchdown run by KaVontae Turpin. Baltimore responded with a two-yard touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson to rookie Matt Hibner, putting them back in the driver's seat. However, Dallas rallied late, tying the game and prompting Loop's decisive kick.
Ravens running back Derrick Henry played a pivotal role in this wild win. He rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns in the first half alone, surpassing Hall of Famer Marcus Allen's record for the third-most career rushing touchdowns in NFL history. Henry now stands behind Emmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson, holding the third spot with 135 career rushing touchdowns.
He also moved up to ninth on the NFL's career rushing list, behind only Emmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson. At 32 years old, Henry continues to defy his age, maintaining impressive performance levels. This season, through three games, he has accumulated 212 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, averaging 5.3 yards per carry.
He is on track for his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season and his eighth career season with that achievement. With the Ravens hosting the winless Titans in Week 4, Henry still has the opportunity to further extend his record, as Emmitt Smith holds the all-time record of 11 1,000-yard seasons.
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