Will Derrick Henry reach 2,000 rushing yards? Stats, pace for Ravens RB

The Baltimore Ravens entered the 2024 NFL offseason looking for a boost to their running game. They found one in the shape of Derrick Henry.

Henry signed a two-year contract with the Ravens as a free agent in hopes of establishing himself as Baltimore’s leading back. Some were skeptical that the 30-year-old Henry would still have enough reserves to be a high-profile complement to Lamar Jackson in the backfield.

Henry has spent much of the 2024 NFL season proving his doubters wrong. He has had one of the best seasons of his career and is on pace to have the third 2,000-yard rushing season of his career.

Will Henry be able to reach that mark in the final two weeks of the 2024 NFL season? Here’s what you should know about his quest for 2,000 yards and his overall performance in his first season with the Ravens.

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How many rushing yards does Derrick Henry have?

Henry enters Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season with 1,636 rushing yards, second in the NFL behind only Saquon Barkley (1,838 rushing yards).

Will Derrick Henry reach 2,000 rushing yards?

It will be difficult for Henry to surpass 2,000 rushing yards in 2024. He will need 364 yards in the final two weeks of the season to reach his second career 2,000-yard season. This average of 182 rushing yards per game would be significantly higher than his average of 109.1 yards per game so far in the 2024 season.

Any chance of Henry reaching 2,000 rushing yards likely hinges on him having a big day in Week 17 against the Houston Texans. That’s something he’s accomplished many times in his eight years with the Tennessee Titans.

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Derrick Henry stats vs. Texans

Henry has rushed for more than 200 yards in a single game six times in his career. Impressively, four of those games came against the Texans, who typically struggled to contain Henry.

Due to his massive 200+ yard rushing against Houston, Henry is averaging 102.2 rushing yards per game against the Texans. This despite allowing fewer than ten runs in three of his first six games early in his career against his former division opponent.

Below is a look at Henry’s career stats against the Texans, all compiled during his time at Tennessee:

games: 14
Carries: 253
Rushing meters: 1,431
Rushing touchdowns: 12
Yards per carry: 5.66
receptions: 12
Reception yards: 84
Receive TDs: 0

While Henry has been good against the Texans in the past, it’s important to remember that DeMeco Ryans’ squad had him well stocked last season. Henry ran for just 51 yards on 28 carries against Houston last season.

Perhaps by playing with Baltimore’s stronger all-around offense, Henry can return to the great form he showed against Houston from 2020-22.

Derrick Henry Stats 2024

Even if Henry doesn’t reach 2,000 rushing yards, he’s already had the second-best season of his career. And he enters Week 17 at a pace of 1,854 yards, which would be just 173 fewer than his 2,027-yard season in 2020.

Below is a look at Henry’s stats for the 2024 NFL season.

games: 15
Carries: 278
Rushing meters: 1,636
Rushing touchdowns: 13
Yards per carry: 5.9
receptions: 15
Reception yards: 152
Receiving TDs:2

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The NFL’s 2,000-yard rushers

Henry is one of only eight running backs in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season, although Barkley is on pace to become the NFL’s ninth 2,000-yard rusher.

Below is the full list of players who have achieved this feat:

Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams: 2,105 yards (1984)
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings: 2,097 yards (2012)
Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens: 2,066 yards (2003)
Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions: 2,053 yards (1997)
Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans: 2,027 yards (2020)
Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos: 2,008 yards (1998)
Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans: 2,006 yards (2009)
OJ Simpson, Buffalo Bills: 2,003 yards (1973)

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