After Lamar Jackson’s “Cars” metaphor on Saturday, Derrick Henry is embracing a new nickname: “Don’t call me Derrick. Just call me McQueen.” Henry had 186 yards rushing on 26 carries last night (7.2 yards per carry average) and two touchdowns.

Ravens RB Derrick Henry reminded QB Lamar Jackson of Lightning McQueen in the team's wild-card round win over the Steelers.

Jackson felt like he was a kid again, watching Henry zoom past Steelers defenders like McQueen did his competition in the movie 'Cars'

Postgame press conferences, especially in the NFL, often lack memorable sound bites, colorful commentary, and clever analogies. None of those rules applied last night when reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jacks

The Baltimore Ravens' ground attack was the key cog behind their 28–14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round, and Lamar Jackson had an apt comparison for superstar running back Derrick Henry after the game.

After the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-12 in a first-round game of the AFC playoffs on Saturday night, Henry referred to quarterback Lamar Jackson as the NFL’s best player. Jackson referred to Henry as Lightning McQueen.

I don’t honestly know if I would think of Lightning McQueen when comparing Derrick Henry to a Disney character. But that’s where his Baltimore Ravens teammate Lamar Jackson went after the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

It almost looks fake the way Derrick Henry moves at his size, and Lamar Jackson got fictional flashes when watching him against the Steelers. After Henry ran for 186 yards and two touchdowns in Baltimore's wild-card playoff win, Jackson said it it's like watching Lightning McQueen from the movie "Cars" when Henry hits his stride.