Ravens 30, Falcons 23: Huntley Forces Overtime and Baltimore Finishes
Baltimore did not lead for most of Sunday night, but it owned the final meaningful possessions. Tyler Huntley drove 71 yards for a touchdown with 40 seconds left, Derrick Henry ran in the tying conversion, and Huntley opened overtime with the winning one yard touchdown. Kyle Hamilton then intercepted Tua Tagovailoa to finish a 30 to 23 Ravens comeback.
The Ravens move to 4 and 1 without Lamar Jackson. Atlanta falls to 2 and 3 and must now evaluate Michael Penix Jr.'s rib injury. The result turns on one practical contrast: Baltimore finished three of its four red zone trips with touchdowns, while Atlanta converted one of three and settled for three Nick Folk field goals after halftime.
Atlanta controlled the early game
Baltimore opened with a short Tyler Loop field goal, but Atlanta's defense produced the first touchdown. Jessie Bates III recovered Mark Andrews' fumble and returned it 36 yards. The Falcons later used explosive completions to Drake London and Jahan Dotson to reach the Baltimore six, where Penix found Kyle Pitts for a five yard touchdown.
Loop kept Baltimore within reach with two field goals from 51 yards, including one at the end of the first half. Atlanta led 14 to 9 despite Baltimore moving the ball because the Ravens had failed to finish drives and had given the Falcons seven defensive points.
Huntley and Henry changed the finish
Folk extended Atlanta's lead to 17 to 9 in the third quarter. Huntley answered with an 18 yard screen touchdown to Henry, though Baltimore failed on the conversion and still trailed. Folk added field goals of 34 and 48 yards in the fourth quarter, the second creating a 23 to 15 Atlanta lead with 2 minutes 31 seconds remaining.
Huntley responded with the defining drive. He completed the march by finding Devontez Walker for a seven yard touchdown with 40 seconds left. Henry took the direct snap on the conversion and reached the end zone to tie the game. Baltimore carried that momentum into overtime, traveling 71 yards before Huntley's one yard keeper created the first Ravens lead since the opening minutes.
Atlanta still had an opportunity to answer under the overtime format, but Penix was unavailable. Tagovailoa completed his first two throws for 34 yards, then Hamilton intercepted a pass intended for London. The takeaway ended the game.
The statistical case
Baltimore finished with 391 total yards, 24 first downs and 208 rushing yards. Atlanta produced 367 yards, 17 first downs and 110 rushing yards. The Ravens ran 71 plays and averaged 5.5 yards per snap. Atlanta averaged 5.7 on 64 plays. The difference was not basic explosiveness. It was Baltimore's ability to sustain more possessions and finish in scoring territory.
Each team committed one turnover. Atlanta turned Andrews' fumble into a touchdown. Baltimore saved its takeaway for the final play. The Ravens recorded three sacks and Atlanta recorded four. Penalties also leaned against the Falcons, who were charged seven times for 67 yards compared with five for 40 yards on Baltimore.
Quarterbacks and fantasy impact
Huntley completed 24 of 32 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. He added 20 rushing yards and the overtime score. That is a viable fantasy profile if Jackson remains out because the rushing production and designed goal line opportunity raise Huntley's floor.
Henry carried 24 times for 102 yards and caught one pass for an 18 yard touchdown. He did not score as a runner, but the direct snap conversion and receiving touchdown show that Baltimore continues to build late down offense around him. Justice Hill added 73 rushing yards on four carries, providing explosive relief without displacing Henry's volume.
Penix completed 19 of 32 passes for 240 yards and a touchdown before the rib injury. London caught seven passes for 118 yards, while Pitts posted five catches for 42 yards and the score. Bijan Robinson ran 17 times for 86 yards and caught four passes for 32. Those roles remain trustworthy, but Atlanta's quarterback uncertainty is the next fantasy checkpoint.
Injury consequence and strongest counterpoint
Penix was hurt on the final regulation drive after a sack. He briefly returned but could not become comfortable enough to continue in overtime. He said after the game that he does not expect the injury to be long term, while Atlanta planned imaging. That optimism is attributed reporting, not a confirmed Week 6 clearance.
The strongest argument against declaring Baltimore fully stable is that Atlanta led until the final minute and produced a defensive touchdown. The Ravens needed three long field goals and a late conversion just to reach overtime. Still, winning without Jackson matters. Huntley protected the ball, Henry handled a full workload and the defense made the final play.
Football Nation conclusion
Baltimore's 4 and 1 record now includes a comeback built by its backup quarterback. Atlanta's failure was not one isolated interception. The Falcons repeatedly traded red zone touchdown chances for field goals, left the Ravens within one possession and then lost their starter before overtime. Baltimore took the opening overtime drive and finished the job.
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Sources and factual cutoff
Facts were checked October 12, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. Central against the final scoring log, box score, official team coverage and postgame injury reporting. Penix is scheduled for additional evaluation, so his Week 6 availability remains uncertain.
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