Derrick Henry Would Have Won Rushing Title if not Hindered by Poor Coaching Decisions

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During the 2025 NFL regular season, Derrick Henry put on yet another outstanding effort, rushing for 1,595 yards and 16 touchdowns on 307 carries. James Cook of the Buffalo Bills won the rushing title with 1,621 yards, barely 26 yards ahead of him. Henry was behind Cook by 152 yards going into Week 18. In a crucial game for Baltimore, Henry gained 112 yards in the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers, putting the championship within grasp. But as the Ravens' strategy moved away from pounding the run in the second half, his production fell to just 14 yards on just five touches.

Head coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Todd Monken were criticized by sports analysts, including Jason Whitlock, for "abusing" or mismanaging Henry by failing to feed him the ball more frequently when he was hot. This criticism echoed broader season-long criticisms of odd play-calling that occasionally sidelined the league's most physical back in favor of passing or rotations. These mistakes, along with the Ravens' devastating season-ending defeat due to a missed field goal, prevented Henry from winning his third career rushing title and demonstrated how coaching decisions in pivotal games may affect individual awards in close contests.

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