Derrick Henry can help the Ravens avoid another hiccup against the Bengals

Quarterback Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are in town to take on the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football. To neutralize Burrow and the Bengals' outstanding passing game, the Ravens should rely on running back Derrick Henry to both lead the offensive attack and manage the game clock.

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The 6-3 Ravens can't afford another hiccup in Week 10, especially against an AFC North opponent. The Ravens, currently behind the Pittsburgh Steelers in the division standings, will have to go all out in prime time with the whole world watching.

In Week 8, Henry was limited to just 11 runs and the Ravens lost 24-29 to the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens have three losses on their season record and only one of those opponents is currently in playoff contention. However, not all hope is lost, as offensive coordinator Todd Monken is making sure Henry is well taken care of in today's offense.

Henry's 23 carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns were the key to the Ravens' 41-10 victory over the Denver Broncos last Sunday. Sure, quarterback Lamar Jackson had a great outing, but it's time for the Ravens to stop acting like Henry is just an additional commodity and focus on making him the primary option on offense.

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If the Ravens end up in a shootout against the Bengals like they did in Week 5, the favor might not hand them a last-minute win like it did last time. Therefore, the Ravens need to get ahead of schedule and give Henry the ball.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Derrick Henry can help the Ravens avoid another hiccup against the Bengals