The Baltimore Ravens just coughed up their Week 6 game to the Cleveland Browns, putting both teams at a 4-2 tie in the AFC North. And man, one of the biggest reasons for that L? Derrick Henry’s fumbling problem, a real issue that’s been nagging his game for the past couple seasons.
The Fumble Stats Are Brutal
Look, this ain’t some fluke. ESPN’s Jamison Hensley laid it out: Henry’s fumbled four times since the start of the 2025 season over 23 games. That’s the second most in the entire NFL in that span, only behind Buffalo’s James Cook III, who has five. This isn’t just a “once in a while” mistake, it’s a legitimate concern, his biggest flaw right now. And it absolutely bit them against the Browns. Henry coughed up the ball at the Ravens’ own 35-yard line, the Browns scooped it up, and then they marched down for a score on their ensuing offensive drive. That’s a back-breaker, plain and simple.
Not All His Fault, But Plenty of Blame
Now, hold up, it wasn’t all on Henry. The Ravens were playing without Lamar Jackson and new center Cam Jurgens, plus the defense gave up that go-ahead drive later in the game. So yeah, it’s not a sole blame situation. But Henry? He deserves plenty of the blame for that loss. If he keeps fumbling like this, semi-consistently over the last two seasons, the Ravens are gonna be in deep trouble. They should be able to rely on a guy like Henry to just grind out the clock late in games, right? Instead, every time he touches the ball, they’ve gotta be sweating a fumble. It’s a rough spot. The Buffalo Bills are dealing with a similar headache with James Cook III. It’s a shame that these star running backs have such a major Achilles’ heel.
So, while Henry’s a future Hall of Famer and could totally overcome this, the fact that this has been a real problem for two straight seasons should have the Ravens, at the very least, a little bit worried about his rushing ability going forward. Big time.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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