Jason La Canfora· Oct 15, 2026
La Canfora argues Derrick Henry's historic early-season workload will continue, and notes the Ravens may again be without Lamar Jackson this week.
“Henry is being asked to do, already, things no running back his age has done since the NFL/AFL merger through five weeks of a season, and there is not reason to expect that to change much anytime soon.”
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“they could very well be without two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson again this week”
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