Following the defeat to the Buffalo Bills and elimination from the NFL Playoffs, Derrick Henry expressed strong support for Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson. The Baltimore Ravens were considered one of the serious contenders to reach the Super Bowl.

As more critics come out of the woodwork to point out Jackson’s less-than-sterling playoff record, Jackson received a strong endorsement from Henry after the loss to the Bills. Henry was asked for his thoughts on Jackson considering the “negative rhetoric” surrounding the dual-threat quarterback:

It may be a passing league now, but several non-quarterbacks will play pivotal roles in what happens during the 2024 AFC playoffs. Specifically, one of the AFC's top teams will be relying heavily on someone other than its quarterback to carry the load when the playoffs begin this weekend.