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Derrick Henry passes LaDainian Tomlinson for seventh on the NFL rushing list

Derrick Henry passed LaDainian Tomlinson for seventh on the NFL all-time rushing list Thursday night against Jacksonville with Lamar Jackson sidelined.

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Derrick Henry in a purple Baltimore Ravens No. 22 jersey and helmet running with the football as Jacksonville defenders chase

Derrick Henry just passed a childhood favorite on the NFL's all-time rushing list.

The Ravens star moved into seventh place Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars by surpassing LaDainian Tomlinson who finished his career with 13,684 yards.

Henry needed 35 yards entering the game to clear Tomlinson. A 5-yard run in the second quarter did it.

Bettis fell earlier

Henry also needed 13 yards to pass Jerome Bettis for eighth. He cleared Bettis in the first quarter before knocking Tomlinson down the board in the second.

Growing up Henry kept Tomlinson's jersey and a Tomlinson bobblehead. Passing that name carried extra weight for the 32-year-old.

Wildcat without Lamar

With Lamar Jackson on injured reserve Henry lined up in Wildcat several times as Baltimore leaned on the run game.

Next on the list is Curtis Martin at 14,101 career rushing yards. Henry now sits between Tomlinson behind him and Martin ahead.

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