Derrick Henry Held to 57 Yards as Ravens Fall 33-10 to Jaguars on TNF

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry managed just 57 rushing yards on 17 carries (3.4 yards per attempt) in a 33-10 Thursday Night Football loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 5, CBS Sports and NBC Sports reported.

It was another grinding night for the veteran back: CBS Sports noted he finished under 60 rushing yards for a fourth consecutive game, while NBC Sports broke out a stark split — 55 yards before halftime and only 2 yards after the break.

Derrick Henry’s TNF line

Baltimore started undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano in place of the injured Lamar Jackson. NBC Sports said offensive coordinator Declan Doyle leaned on direct snaps to Henry and even a Henry pass attempt to paper over a limited passing game; Fagnano finished 10-of-18 for 60 yards and two interceptions in the 33-10 defeat.

Jacksonville’s run defense entered the game as one of the league’s toughest, CBS Sports noted, and loaded the box against a Ravens offense without its usual quarterback.

What else stood out

• Parker Washington’s 50-yard touchdown catch late in the first half broke the game open for Jacksonville, NBC Sports said
• Backup/change-of-pace back Justice Hill rushed nine times for 85 yards and a touchdown, including a 65-yard score with the game decided
• CBS Sports said help may be coming for Baltimore’s offense: trade acquisition Jacoby Brissett could start as soon as a Week 10 home game against the Chargers on Monday night, Nov. 16

Henry remains the clear lead back when the Ravens get healthier at quarterback, but Thursday underlined how much his efficiency depends on defenses respecting the pass.

Why Henry’s night stalled

Through nine weeks, Henry has been asked to carry a Ravens offense dealing with quarterback instability. Against Jacksonville, that burden showed. NBC Sports described a first half that at least kept Baltimore competitive — Henry grinding out 55 yards — before the Jaguars’ late-half strike flipped the script and let Jacksonville load the box without fearing a downfield pass game.

CBS Sports cast the same night as familiar frustration: Henry “ran into a proverbial brick wall” against a defense built to stop the run, with Fagnano under center. Direct snaps and gadget looks created a few looks but not consistent lanes. Fantasy desks still project a bounce-back once Brissett or a healthier Jackson returns, but Thursday’s tape was mostly about containment, not explosion.

Henry’s zero-touchdown night also stood in contrast to Hill’s garbage-time burst, a reminder that volume alone does not guarantee efficiency when the offense cannot keep defenses honest.

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