Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry expressed profound disappointment and took duty after a costly fumbleโ during Monday night’s 38-30โ loss to the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens now hold a 1-2 record to start the season.
The fumble, forced by Lions defensive end Aidan hutchinson with 8:31 remaining in the fourth quarter, halted a potential Ravens drive to take the lead and ultimately contributed to a crucial field goal for Detroit, extending their advantage to a touchdown. This incident adds to growing concerns โขsurrounding Henry’s ball security early in his tenure with Baltimore, a key factor โas the team seeks to contend in a competitive AFC.
Henry, visibly frustrated, slammed his helmet upon reaching theโค sideline โฃafter the turnover. The fumble marked his third of the season,matching โฃhis total from all of 2023.
“I’m at a loss for words,” Henryโ said after the game. โ”It’s not a good feeling. I’m going to keep working to get it fixed.”
the play occurred promptly after a critical โขstop by the Ravens’ defense,positioning Baltimore to perhaps seize control ofโ the back-and-forth contest. Hutchinson‘s strip-sack mirrored a similar fumble by Henry during a previous โgame against the Buffalo Bills, which also sparked a significant comeback by the opposing team.
Henry apologized to his teammates, coaches, and fans following the game, acknowledging the impactโ of his mistakes. The Ravens will need to address the issueโ of ball security as they move forward in the season.
