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As we approach midseason, Derrick Henry has more rushing yards than 23 NFL teams, Josh Allen has yet to throw an interception and the Commanders lead the NFC East.
Just like we thought.
OK, so the NFL is unpredictable. That’s why we’re here to answer the important questions. Heading into Week 8, FOX Sports’ NFL experts tackle several topics, including whether Henry can get two-time MVP Lamar Jackson to his first Super Bowl, whether the Lions can get there without Aidan Hutchinson, which recently traded wideout will help his new team the most, and whether the Giants or Jets are the bigger dumpster fire.
Let’s get started.
With Derrick Henry running wild, do the Ravens finally have enough to get past the Chiefs and get Lamar Jackson to a Super Bowl?
I think so. Part of it is Lamar Jackson needs to play like the superstar he is in the big playoff moments, but having Henry by his side in the backfield certainly takes significant pressure off him, potentially allowing the two-time MVP to play freer.
Keep in mind that Henry has historically thrived against the Chiefs, too. In five career games against Kansas City in the regular season, he’s averaged 5.4 rushing yards per attempt on 91 carries and has seven rushing touchdowns.
Henry also plays better as the season wears on. For his career, he’s averaging 4.1 yards per carry in September, 4.8 in October, 4.9 in November, 5.1 in December and 5.9 (!) in January. There’s legitimacy to defenders not wanting to tackle his 6-foot-2, 247-pound frame in the colder months. What he’s doing now is ridiculous — he’s pacing for more than 2,100 yards rushing at age 30 — so just imagine how much more of a handful he’ll be for the Chiefs and the rest of the AFC in the postseason. —Ben Arthur
I have to say yes, because I picked the Ravens to go to the Super Bowl. So, yes! But look, one of the big reasons the Chiefs beat Baltimore in the AFC Championship last year is that the Ravens couldn’t run the ball in that game. They…
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Publish date : 2024-10-24 14:19:37
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