Derrick Henry turns 17 carries into 57 yards

Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry carried the ball 17 times for 57 yards versus the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9. He also completed a pass for minus-three yards.

Why It Matters: Baltimore’s game plan was obvious, feed Henry the ball. It worked to a degree, at least early on, but eventually the Jaguars pushed out to a multi-score lead, and that was the end of that. The good news is that the Ravens now get additional rest before a Week 10 meeting with the winless Chargers, and by that point, Jacoby Brissett should be ready to start. While Brissett is no star, he’s capable of operating an NFL offense well enough to keep defenses from stacking the box against Henry. For the time being, Henry remains an RB1.

Why It Matters: Baltimore’s game plan was obvious, feed Henry the ball. It worked to a degree, at least early on, but eventually the Jaguars pushed out to a multi-score lead, and that was the end of that. The good news is that the Ravens now get additional rest before a Week 10 meeting with the winless Chargers, and by that point, Jacoby Brissett should be ready to start. While Brissett is no star, he’s capable of operating an NFL offense well enough to keep defenses from stacking the box against Henry. For the time being, Henry remains an RB1.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Derrick Henry turns 17 carries into 57 yards