Derrick Henry Moves to No. 3 on All‑Time Rushing TD List with Vintage Run in Ravens’ Season Opener
In Baltimore’s Week 1 season opener against Indianapolis, Derrick Henry broke past Marcus Allen on the NFL’s career rushing‑touchdown list after a long, physical 32‑yard TD run. The milestone—confirmed by the N
By SLAM Intel Desk · 4 min read · Updated Sep 15, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT
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Henry breaks past a Hall of Famer
Derrick Henry crossed a major career threshold in Baltimore’s season opener. In the first half of the Ravens’ game against the Colts, Henry ripped off a 32‑yard touchdown that moved him past Hall of Famer Marcus Allen on the NFL’s list of career rushing touchdowns and into third place overall. League and independent accounts confirm the milestone came in Henry’s first regular‑season action for the Ravens.
The play was vintage Henry: downhill power with the acceleration to finish a long run. That sequence was more than a stat—coming in a new offense and a new city, it showed Henry still has the burst, vision and contact balance to break impactful plays against NFL front sevens.
Why this matters beyond the box score
Milestones are markers, not endpoints. Passing a name like Marcus Allen has symbolic weight—the sort of moment that tightens a player’s Hall‑of‑Fame resume and sparks immediate narrative attention. But it also has practical meaning for the Ravens: Henry’s ability to deliver chunk runs and finish drives reshapes how Baltimore can plan third‑down and short‑yardage packages.
That said, the milestone raises immediate roster and workload questions. Baltimore acquired Henry expecting top carries; how the team divides snaps between him and other backs, and how they protect him from wear, will determine whether this is the start of a sustained run of dominance or a highlight in a late‑career chapter.
What to watch next
Confirm the league’s official box score for the precise, finalized career rushing‑TD total (reports in the immediate aftermath vary slightly in reported totals). After that, keep an eye on Henry’s weekly snap share and how the Ravens script his touches—are they dialing up handoffs inside the five, or leveraging Henry for explosive vertical bursts on the outside?
If Henry continues to be heavily featured and stays healthy, the milestone is likely the first of several legacy moments in Baltimore. If his usage is throttled for preservation, the headline will be different: a veteran milestone with a managed path forward. Either way, this Week 1 performance established that Henry remains a decisive, headline‑making force.
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What the all‑time rushing‑TD list is
The all‑time rushing‑touchdown leaderboard ranks players by how many touchdowns they scored on rushing plays over their entire careers. It’s compiled from official NFL game records and used as a quick measure of a running back’s scoring impact over time.
Why it matters here
Moving up that list is a clear, concrete marker of scoring consistency and longevity—especially meaningful for a power back like Henry who built his reputation on goal‑line work and long, punishing runs.
Sources and attribution
- NFLPublished Sep 13, 2026, 3:50 PM EDT
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- CBS SportsPublished Sep 13, 2026, 3:46 PM EDT
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- Yahoo SportsPublished Sep 14, 2026, 11:16 PM EDT
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