For example, Henry has recorded two rushing touchdowns in each of his past three games, and is fourth in the league with 10 rushing touchdown this season. He’s just the third player ever to record at least 10 rushing touchdowns in six consecutive seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson (nine seasons) and Adrian Peterson (seven).
If he can get two more rushing touchdowns this season, he’ll be in some elite company as only five players have scored 12 rushing touchdowns in five-or-more in their first eight seasons. They others are Tomlinson, Peterson, Emmitt Smith and former Crimson Tide standout Shaun Alexander.
If Henry can get two touchdowns against the Houston Texans, and head coach DeMeco Ryans, hell be the fourth player since 2000 to score at least two rushing touchdowns in at least four consecutive games. He’d join Tomlinson (eight games in 2006), Priest Holmes (six in 2003-04), and Rickey Williams (four in 2002).
Since being selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Henry has more multiple rushing touchdowns in 23 games, than any other player.
Also of note this weekend:
• Four teams can lock down some playoff spots this week, including the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. There are 14 active former Crimson Tide players on those rosters.
• It’s been a busy week for veteran former Crimson Tide players. For the Monday Night game, RB Kenyan Drake was elevated off the practice squad for the Green Bay Packers game against the Giants. That make a day after quarterback AJ McCarron saw his first NFL game action since 2020. Meanwhile, offensive lineman DJ Fluker, who had been rigorously trying to get back in the league, signed a practice-squad deal with the Raiders, while tight end Miller Forristall was added to the Rams practice squad.
