On 20 carries, DeMarco Murrayfor 143 yards and three touchdowns as the team defeated the Bills 34–31 on Monday night. Henry had two 13-yard receptions as well.
In the game, Henry crossed the 100-yard threshold for the 28th time in his career. He scored on a 76-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
In addition, Henry had his fifth straight 100-yard rushing game, matching his career-long record of four in 2019. In the history of the club, he and Eddie George (1998) shared the fourth-longest such streak. DeMarco Murray (eight) was the last NFL player to record 100 rushing yards in five straight games in 2014.
The third-longest touchdown run in Henry’s career was his 76-yard rush in the second quarter.
Henry’s third-longest touchdown run of the season was a 76-yarder in the second quarter. With one receiving score, the run was his fifth touchdown of at least 75 yards overall and his fourth career rushing touchdown of at least 75 yards. He became one of only a few players in NFL history to have four or more rushing touchdowns of 75 yards or more, along with Chris Johnson (seven), Adrian Peterson (six), O.J. Simpson (five), Jamaal Charles (four), Tony Dorsett (four), and Barry Sanders (four).
With his three rushing touchdowns, Henry now has 65 for his career. On the list of the franchise’s most rushing touchdowns, he moved up to second place behind only Earl Campbell (73), passing Eddie George (64).
Henry matched Seattle’s Chris Warren (1993–95) record with his 31st straight game with at least 50 running yards.
Henry rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in the team’s 34-31 win over the Bills on Monday night. Henry also added two receptions for 13 yards.
Henry, who scored on a 76-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, went over the 100-yard mark for the 28th time in his career in the contest.
It was also Henry’s fifth consecutive 100-yard rushing game, giving him the longest streak of 100-yard games in his career (four in 2019). He tied Eddie George (1998) for the fourth-longest such streak in franchise history. The last NFL player with 100 rushing yards in five consecutive games was DeMarco Murray (eight) in 2014.
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