Henry replies to Delpit ahead of Ravens-Browns divisional game

Derrick Henry fired a terse reply Thursday to a taunt from Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit, setting the stage for a heated divisional matchup Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. The exchange followed Henry's eye-catching Week 1 performance — 169 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills — and comes as Cleveland travels to Baltimore as a double-digit underdog.

Delpit was asked Thursday how hard it is to bring down the 31-year-old Henry. "Not hard," he replied, according to reporters. Hours later, after a Ravens practice, Henry said he had seen the comment and added, "Well see on Sunday," after noting that both Delpit and his coach had issued remarks earlier in the week. The comments have added an edge to a matchup already shaped by recent history between the teams and by Henry's late-season dominance.

Henry's Week 1 outing included a 30-yard touchdown in which he cleared a path through the Buffalo secondary and delivered a stiff arm to safety Cole Bishop before crossing the goal line. He also exploded for a 51-yard run that set up another Baltimore score. The rushing touchdown was the 107th of Henry's career, moving him past Jim Brown into sole possession...