Ravens RB leads NFL in four categories

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Most NFL fans know that Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry having a great season. During Week 9, he became the first running back to accomplish something an NFL running back hasn’t accomplished since 1963.

In it Ravens‘ Sunday afternoon clash with Denver BroncosHenry became the first NFL running back to lead the league in rush attempts, rush yards, yards per rush and rushing touchdowns at the same time. The last one left to accomplish that feat was the late, great Jim Brown in 1963.

That year, Brown completed the full 14-game season leading the league in every category with 291 rushes for 1,863 yards, an average of 6.4 yards per carry. carries and 12 rushing touchdowns. He finished second in the MVP voting New York Giants quarterback YA Tittle.

Henry and the Ravens still have eight games to play before he can fully match Brown’s performance throughout the season, but the fact that he’s there at the halfway mark of the season is a feat worth noting.

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Derrick Henry statistics

During the Ravens’ clash with Denver Broncos in Week 9, Henry led the NFL in four rushing yards this season. He is the first running back to lead the league in rushing attempts, rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing touchdowns since Jim Brown in 1963.

Here are the statistics CBS Sports showed on its broadcast:

  • Rush attempts: 161
  • Rushing yards: 1,021
  • Yards per transportation: 6.3
  • Rushing touchdowns: 11