Derrick Henry says he's still haunted by dropped pass in divisional playoff loss

USA Today

9 hours ago

Mark Andrews is not the only Baltimore Ravens skill position player with deep regrets from the 2025 AFC Divisional Round loss to the Buffalo Bills. While Andrews' mistake is one that's been covered and discussed in volume (and now sets itself up for a good redemption arc story), Derrick Henry made a mistake that flies under the radar.
Yes, Henry also dropped a pass in the 27-25 elimination loss to the Bills, but it's one that few people remember. It feels like Henry is the only one who remembers it, but it's still haunting him right now.
It came on the Ravens' very first drive of the game- King Henry was wide open, with tons of daylight in front of him, but he couldn't corral the pass from Lamar Jackson.
While it was a bad drop, it ultimately had no real bearing on the game's result, as Rashod Bateman completed the drive with a touchdown catch from Jackson.
However, Henry is a perfectionist, and his gaffe is still bothering him six months later.
"I still think about the pass I dropped early in that game," Henry said while making at an appearance on NFL Network.
Asked how often he thinks about this specific dropped pass, he responded: "All the time; it still makes me cringe."
Derrick Henry says he still thinks about the pass he dropped in the #Ravens playoff loss to the #Bills.
How often?
"All the time. It still makes me cringe."@nflnetwork @BaldyNFL pic.twitter.com/92gHKF9qEQ
— Bridget Condon (@BridgetCondon_) July 26, 2025
The fact that this mistake bothers him so much reveals a great deal about who he is and what he stands for. Although it didn't significantly impact the game, Henry found his drop unacceptable. This mindset reflects the high-level motivation he possesses.
You can see this mindset in his intense workout videos, which go viral every offseason and preseason. Henry is dedicated to being the best. In addition to that, he seems to be a good man off the field as well. Henry has been known to give back to the community.