Derrick Henry and Jonathan Taylor meet in Ravens and Colts season opener

Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens travel to Indianapolis to face Jonathan Taylor and the Colts in the Week 1 NFL matchup. Both running backs enter the season following high-output campaigns, with Henry recording 1,595 rushing yards last year and Taylor accumulating 1,963 yards from scrimmage. Baltimore enters the game after finishing second in the league in rushing offense last season, while Indianapolis ranked seventh against the run. Defensively, the Colts were seventh in run defense and the Ravens finished 10th. The outcome of the game may hinge on which defense manages to limit the opposing featured back. Both players are coming off high-usage seasons, with Henry surpassing Adrian Peterson for fourth in career rushing touchdowns and Taylor signing a contract extension this summer.

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