Entering Sunday’s contest against a former employer in the Houston Texans, Vonta Leach had carried the ball just three times in his eight-year career. The fullback nearly matched that on just one drive in the first quarter.
Leach rushed the ball twice on the Ravens’ opening passion of an eventual 29-14 victory over the Texans. Leach, who hadn’t run with the ball since Dec. 21, 2008, rushed for five yards on second down-and-1 from the Texans’ 13. Two plays later, he got the call again from the 1, but was stuffed for no gain.
“I thought I did pretty good,” Leach said with a grin. “I felt real good.”
Much was made about Leach playing against his former team, especially after he told The Houston Chronicle that the Texans’ offer to re-sign him in the offseason was “disrespectful.”