In the Ravens‘ production meeting this week, someone asked John Harbaugh about Derrick Henry: “Who do you compare him to?”
Eric Dickerson came to mind for the Baltimore coach. Harbaugh had seen an article comparing Henry to the Pro Football Hall of Famer, who was an inch taller than the 6-foot-2 Henry but was more slender (Henry is listed at 247 pounds; Dickerson played at 220).
“I remember Eric Dickerson coming up, but after that, and even that, I don’t know, man,” Harbaugh said Monday. “He’s one of one.”
That couldn’t be more clear this season, with Canton becoming clearer in view.
Entering Week 7, Henry leads the NFL in carries (119), rushing yards (704), rushing touchdowns (8), rushing yards per game (117.3), scrimmage yards (753) and total touchdowns (9). He also has the longest run of the season by any player — his 87-yard run against the Buffalo Bills in Week 4, which…
