Derrick Henry was described as one of a kind by his Baltimore Ravens team-mates after his 87-yard touchdown run got the ball rolling in their impressive rout of the Buffalo Bills.

The Ravens handed the Bills their first defeat of the season by a comprehensive 35-10 scoreline on Sunday, with Henry continuing his strong start for his new team.

He went all the way from 87 yards on the Ravens' first drive of the game, the longest touchdown run in franchise history, also catching a Lamar Jackson pass for another score in the second quarter.

Henry finished the game with 199 yards on the ground and 10 receiving, while he could also have had a third touchdown if not for a fumble near the goal line, which led to fullback Patrick Ricard falling on the loose ball to further extend the Ravens' lead.

It was the 11th time, including playoff games, that Henry had rushed for at least 180 yards in a game – the most by any player in NFL history.

"He's one of one, I'll say that," Ricard said of the former Tennessee Titans back. 

"That's why he's just been one of the best backs in this league. I'm just so happy to have him here and block for him."

Tonight marks the 11th time in his career Derrick Henry has rushed for at least 180 yards in a game, including playoffs.

That's the most by any player in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/asTf8ATa9H

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Henry has managed 480 yards rushing this term, the most by any player through four games of an NFL season since 2021, with his powerful style taking the pressure off reigning league MVP Jackson.

Reflecting on his early score, Henry said: "It was indescribable. 

"I did an interview Friday, talking about starting the game off right with a big play, and that happens. Sometimes you speak stuff into existence."

The Ravens have now managed back-to-back wins after a surprising 0-2 start, with four huge tussles with fellow AFC North teams on the agenda within the next six weeks.

Coach John Harbaugh said: "Now we know we are just getting better. We know what's possible, we know what we're capable of, but we have a long way to go, and we have a lot of work to do. 

"We're just four games in, and we have 13 more regular-season games to play. And where the season goes, it's going to be defined by what we do in the next 13 games plus."