Many people have used some interesting comparisons to describe Derrick Henry's playmaking ability. Lamar Jackson may have topped them all by mentioning Lightning McQueen, the animated race car voiced by Owen Wilson.
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Jackson made the comparison after a 28-14 playoff win over the rival Steelers. This was a game in which Henry rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns. The biggest of his plays was a 44-yard touchdown run in the third quarter when Henry broke through the heart of the Steelers' defense and reached 20.60 mph en route to the end zone.
"It looks like a movie clip," Jackson said after the game. "'Cars,' do you watch the movie 'Cars?' ...You know when Lightning McQueen is just flying and flashing past, and it's like (whooshing sound)?
"That's how Derrick looked when he was running past all those guys. It looked like a movie, bro. I'm not going to lie to you, but I'd rather be watching it than be on the other side of the ball; I know that."
"You watched the movie 'Cars?'"
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson loved watching Derrick Henry channel his inner Lightning McQueen in a Wild Card win.
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The Ravens brought Henry to town as a free agent, likely with the hope that he would contribute in a significant way. The former Titans' star has done exactly that. He rushed for 1,921 yards during the regular season and scored 16 rushing touchdowns.
Once the playoffs began, Henry channeled his inner Lightning McQueen and continued to deliver big moments for his new team. He averaged 7.2 yards per carry against the Steelers and combined with Jackson for 267 rushing yards.
The Ravens ended the night with a franchise-record 299 rushing yards as three other players contributed in key moments.
IFYKYK 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/szwCr5F95m
— Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) January 12, 2025
"He is just a work horse," Jackson said about Henry. "That guy is just that guy. I don't know. I can't find the words to say, man. I believe everyone sees it.
"I can just hand the ball off, (Henry gets) 10 yards, 20 yards, 30 yards, and I'm just chilling. Now, when they're attacking him, I go, and it's like I'm fresh. It's just making my job a lot easier. We just piggyback off each other."
