Robert Griffin III compares Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson to Dragon Ball Z characters

Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson over the Baltimore Ravens to a dominant victory over 28-14 Pittsburgh Steelers in Saturday’s Wild Card playoff matchup between the AFC North rivals. Former quarterback and analyst Robert Griffin III praised the Ravens’ explosive duo.

Robert Griffin III compares Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to Goku and Vegeta

“Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are like the real Goku and Vegeta.” They were once enemies battling it out for football glory in the AFC. Now as a team, they both make each other better than ever,” Robert Griffin III posted on X (formerly Twitter). Together with a picture of Goku and Vegeta from the Dragon Ball series.

The Ravens built a dominant 21-0 halftime lead, leaving the Steelers unable to close the gap the rest of the game.

Derrick Henry led Baltimore’s offense, amassing 186 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries against Pittsburgh. His performance featured a 44-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

The Ravens consistently excelled on both offense and defense during the regular season.

Offensively, they ranked third in points per game (30.5) and led the league in passing yards per game (424.9). The defense, while not as dominant, performed solidly, ranking ninth in points per game (21.2) and 10th in total yards allowed per game (324.2).

Jackson and Henry lead the Ravens over the Steelers

Baltimore’s defense dominated, sacking Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson four times. Wilson completed 20 of 29 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns, but suffered his fifth playoff loss in six postseason games, a streak dating back to his tenure with the Seattle Seahawks.

Derrick Henry was excellent against the Steelers, scoring two touchdowns and rushing for a career-high 186 yards on 26 carries. In his Ravens postseason debut, Henry tied Hall of Famer Terrell Davis for the most games with 150-plus yards (four). He set the tone early, Steelers tight end Minkah Fitzpatrick on the 34-yard Wildcat formation rush to the end zone on the first score.

Jackson, recently named an Associated Press first-team All-Pro, showed why he is a strong contender for his second straight MVP award and third overall. His postseason record as a starter now stands at 3-4. The crowd erupted into its first “MVP!” chant with 4:45 left in the first quarter after Jackson connected with Rashod Bateman in the back of the end zone for the opening touchdown on third-and-13 from Pittsburgh’s 15-yard line.

By the time the Ravens scored their second touchdown, both Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson rushed 11 times, gaining 92 and 64 yards, respectively. Baltimore had already earned 14 first downs before the Steelers managed a second.

Baltimore advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs

The Ravens drove 90 yards in 1:51 to end the first half, and Lamar Jackson narrowly avoided a sack, held the ball for 6.97 seconds and connected with running back Justice Hill for a touchdown with just two seconds left. Jackson finished the half 13 of 15 passing for 144 total yards and two touchdowns.

Baltimore outgained the Steelers 308 to 59 in total yards during the first half.

The Ravens have reached the divisional round of the playoffs for the second year in a row and will face either the Buffalo Bills or the Houston Texans, depending on the outcome of Sunday’s game between the Bills and the Denver Broncos.