Over the last six weeks, arguably, no one has played better football in the NFL than the Baltimore Ravens. And it’s due in large part to their dynamic backfield duo featuring quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry.
Unsurprisingly, Jackson has been an absolute wizard — as he always is — while Henry has fit like a glove working with him in tandem on the Ravens offenses. The two superstars have been so exceptional, in fact, that they both warrant real MVP consideration.
But as Henry told CBS’s Tracy Wolfson after the Ravens’ 41-10 win over the Denver Broncos, he actually thinks Jackson deserves 2024 MVP honors over him. That’s a special running back and an even better teammate right there, folks:
Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry may have to duke it out for MVP, according to @tracywolfson.
King Henry gave his pick 👀 pic.twitter.com/24ptjTWnX1
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 3, 2024
I’m much more inclined to disagree with Henry, as he’s having one of the finest seasons by a running back in NFL history. He’s given the Ravens’ offense a dimension it’s never had before to work perfectly alongside Jackson’s already remarkable ability to create explosive plays out of nothing.
But hey, I won’t begrudge him supporting his quarterback.
