The second-to-last play in the Baltimore Ravens’ 41-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals was officially recorded at 4:26 into OT: Derrick Henry rushing off left end for 51 yards, down to the Cincinnati 6.
The last play was, of course, Justin Tucker’s 24-yard game-winning field goal. All’s well that ends well, of course, but Henry admits he could have done something different and avoided getting tackled by Geno Stone.
“[I saw] green grass; green grass and getting as close to the end zone as possible. I didn’t get in [to the end zone],” Henry told the media, in regards to the play that set up the game-winning kick.
“I probably should have stiff-armed [the defender], but ‘Tuck,’ the G.O.A.T., he kicked the field goal to win the game, and we’re going home with a victory. That’s all that matters.”
Henry is right on both counts; getting the victory is all that counts, but he could have iced the game itself during that play.
More importantly, he is nicknamed “The King” because he constantly thinks about how he can improve. Henry got off to a slow start on Sunday but finished with 92 yards on 15 carries.
That’s a good stat line, but Henry will look even better this week against the Washington Commanders because the Kings do not get complacent.