Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry began the season by combining for five touchdowns and 511 total offensive yards in Baltimore’s 41-23 victory over Indianapolis. Jackson threw for 324 yards and rushed for 43. Henry produced 144 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Both can reach significant career milestones during Sunday’s home opener against New Orleans.
Jackson can reach 23,000 passing yards.
Jackson enters Week 2 with approximately 22,932 regular-season passing yards. He needs 68 yards against New Orleans to reach 23,000. Jackson has exceeded that total in 75 of his 92 career starts. His 324 passing yards against Indianapolis were his most in a game since October 2024.
Jackson can reach 190 career touchdown passes.
Jackson threw his 188th regular-season touchdown pass when Flowers turned a backfield reception into a 54-yard score
against Indianapolis. Two touchdown passes against New Orleans would move Jackson to 190. Flowers will not play, but Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, Devontez Walker and Baltimore’s running backs give Jackson several alternatives.
Jackson can take sole possession of a rushing-touchdown spot
Jackson’s 5-yard touchdown against Indianapolis gave him 36 career rushing scores. That tied Michael Vick and Aaron Rodgers for 11th place among quarterbacks. One rushing touchdown against New Orleans would move Jackson ahead of both with 37.
Jackson can add to the quarterback rushing record.
Jackson has approximately 6,565 career rushing yards, already the most by a quarterback in NFL history. Another 35 yards would move him to 6,600. He gained 43 on seven attempts against Indianapolis, including a 16-yard scramble on third-and-16.
Henry can take sole possession of third place in rushing touchdowns
Henry’s three touchdowns against Indianapolis raised his career total to 123, tying Marcus Allen for third place in NFL history. One rushing score against New Orleans would give Henry sole possession of third. Only Emmitt Smith, with 164, and LaDainian Tomlinson, with 145, have scored more rushing touchdowns.
Henry can move past Eric Dickerson.
Henry has rushed for 13,162 yards during his career. He needs 98 yards to surpass Dickerson’s 13,259. Surpassing Dickerson would put Henry ninth on the NFL’s career rushing list. New Orleans allowed 165 rushing yards in Week 1.
Henry can pass Cris Carter in total touchdowns.
Henry has scored 129 regular-season touchdowns, placing him ninth in NFL history. Two touchdowns would tie Cris Carter’s total of 131. Three would move Henry ahead of Carter and into eighth place.
Henry can extend his NFL record.
Henry has produced 26 games with at least 100 rushing yards and multiple rushing touchdowns, the most in NFL history. Jim Brown and Tomlinson share second place with 25. Another such performance would extend Henry’s record to 27 games.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry milestones within reach against Saints
