Atlanta held an eight-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Baltimore still found a way back. The Ravens beat the Falcons 30–23 in overtime on Sunday night, October 11, 2026, with backup quarterback Tyler Huntley leading the equalising drive and then scoring the winning touchdown.
The game finished in the early hours of October 12 for readers in Turkey and much of the Arab world. Huntley started in place of injured Lamar Jackson, giving Baltimore a memorable answer to a difficult selection problem.
Forty seconds left: how Baltimore rescued the game
The Falcons led 23–15 before Huntley found Devontez Walker for a seven-yard touchdown with 40 seconds remaining. Derrick Henry then ran in the two-point conversion, making it 23–23.
A touchdown alone would have left Baltimore behind: it is worth six points. The successful two-point attempt supplied the remaining points needed to force overtime. That distinction is the key to understanding the comeback.
Huntley scores, Hamilton finishes the job
Baltimore’s overtime possession covered 68 yards in 14 plays. Huntley capped it with a one-yard quarterback sneak, and the extra point made it 30–23.
Atlanta still had an opportunity to respond. Kyle Hamilton intercepted a Tua Tagovailoa pass on the Falcons’ possession, ending that chance and confirming the Ravens’ victory.
The score’s turning points
- Atlanta led 14–9 at halftime, with Baltimore kept in contention by Tyler Loop’s three field goals.
- Henry’s 18-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter brought Baltimore within 17–15; the two-point attempt then failed.
- Two Falcons field goals stretched the advantage to 23–15.
- Walker’s late touchdown and Henry’s conversion tied it, before Huntley’s overtime score.
Why the running game mattered
Huntley completed 24 of 32 passes for 202 yards and two touchdowns. Baltimore also generated 208 rushing yards, with Henry accounting for 102 and Justice Hill contributing 73 on four carries.
Editorial reading: the comeback depended on more than one final play. The running attack kept Baltimore competitive, the late conversion erased the deficit, and Hamilton’s defensive play protected the overtime lead. Baltimore moved to 4–1; Atlanta fell to 2–3.
Cover: AI-generated editorial illustration, not a photograph of the match.
Sources
Ravens official recap · Scoring timeline · Associated Press report