Overview
- In Week 1 Henry rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns in the Baltimore Ravens’ 41-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts, moving him into third all-time in career rushing touchdowns and 10th on the career yards list.
- Green Bay’s Micah Parsons called Henry “probably the greatest running back of our era,” and Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith said he thinks Henry could possibly surpass Smith’s career rushing mark.
- Analysts stress the long road to Smith’s 18,355-yard record, noting Henry needs about 5,193 more yards and would require multiple seasons of historic production to catch that total.
- Henry has publicly downplayed legacy talk, saying he is focused on the Ravens’ next game in New Orleans rather than chasing milestones.
- Henry’s recent multi-year output and conditioning underpin arguments for his longevity, and observers say he is likely to climb past several Hall of Famers on the all-time list this season even if Smith’s record remains out of reach.