Derrick Henry takes control on touchdown as Ravens dominate Bills.

BALTIMORE – In addition to being the NFL's current leading rusher, Derrick Henry seems to have a knack for predicting the future. His remarkable 87-yard touchdown run on the first play of the Baltimore Ravens' 35-10 victory over the previously undefeated Buffalo Bills was made even more impressive by Henry's belief that he foresaw it happening.

"It was indescribable," Henry said on the Ravens' website after the game. "I did an interview Friday, discussing how important it was to start the game with a big play, and then it happens. Sometimes you speak things into existence."

Henry's powerful running and breakaway speed helped the Ravens even their record to 2-2, making their offense a greater threat. Unlike the previous six seasons, where quarterback Lamar Jackson was the primary playmaker, the Ravens now have Henry—a big-play runner—teamed with the reigning NFL MVP.

After starting 0-2 for the first time in nine years, the Ravens have bounced back with consecutive wins, closing in on the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) for first place in the AFC North. They also snapped the Bills' remarkable 43-game streak of not losing by at least 10 points, which was the longest active streak in the league.

Despite their dominant performance, the Ravens were cautious not to overstate their achievement.

"We didn't win a Super Bowl today," said Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton. "It's only Week 4. We're focused on getting to where we need to be, which we didn’t achieve last year. We still have a long way to go, but we're on a good path."

Henry contributed significantly to the Ravens' cause, rushing for 199 yards, receiving 10 yards, and scoring two touchdowns. This performance marked his eighth career game with at least 200 yards from scrimmage and multiple touchdowns, putting him behind only LaDainian Tomlinson (10) in NFL history.

Currently, Henry leads the league with 480 rushing yards, the most by any player through four games since 2021, when he had 510 yards in that span.

"He's one of one," praised Ravens Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard. "That's why he’s one of the best backs in the league. I’m just thrilled to block for him."

Henry set the tone early, bursting through a massive hole on the right side of the line and sprinting 87 yards to the end zone unscathed. This was the longest rushing touchdown by a player on his team's opening offensive play since Terrelle Pryor’s 93-yard run for the Raiders in 2013, according to ESPN Research.

At 30, Henry reached a top speed of 21.29 mph, tying for the fourth-fastest speed recorded by a ball carrier this season and marking his eighth-fastest speed since 2018.

"If he gets into the secondary, he's pretty much gone," Jackson said. "It’s hard to catch him; he’s not just powerful but also fast, and he showed that on the first drive."

The only disappointment of the day was that Henry didn’t reach his sixth career 200-yard rushing game. The Ravens handed him the ball twice on their final drive, but he fell just short.

"We'll get it for him," Ricard assured. "But it's all good."

With Henry's assistance, the Ravens achieved their most complete win of the season. They scored touchdowns on their first three offensive drives and held Bills quarterback Josh Allen without any rushing or passing touchdowns—his first shutout in that regard since 2021.

"They made more plays than we did, and that was clear from the start," said Allen. "They had more urgency than we did. Sometimes you walk into a building, and they're just a buzz saw. They kicked our butt."

In their previous two games, the Ravens struggled late, losing to the Raiders after squandering a double-digit lead and narrowly holding on against the Cowboys. However, on Sunday, they finished the game so decisively that Allen was pulled with over seven minutes remaining.

"Now we know we are just getting better," Ravens coach John Harbaugh stated. "We understand our potential and what we’re capable of, but we still have a long way to go. We're just four games in, with 13 more regular-season games to play, and the direction of the season will be defined by what we accomplish in those games."