Ravens Escape Atlanta with a win 30-23

The Baltimore Ravens pulled off a dramatic comeback to beat the Falcons on the road 30-23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

At the start of the game, the Falcons were in control as they scored first with Atlanta’s Jesse Bates III return to Mark Andrew from 36 yards for a touchdown as the Falcons lead by four at the end of the first quarter and by halftime, the Falcons would score another touchdown is Michael Penix Jr would hit Kyle Pitts for a five year-old touchdown, as the Falcons defense would force the ravens to two field goal goals leading 14-9.

However, by the third quarter, Baltimore fought back as Tyler Huntley threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Henry and then later another touchdown to Devontez Walker, with a successful two-point conversion thanks to Derrick Henry, to tie the game at 23 with 40 seconds left in the game. Late in the fourth quarter, Michael Penix took a hit that knocked him out of the game, and Tua Tagovailoa came into the game. Heading into overtime the ravens will get the ball first, and Huntley would drive Baltimore on a 14-play, 68-yard drive with a quarterback sneak that scored the touchdown. On Atlanta’s next possession, Kyle Hamilton would end the game intercepting Tua Tagovailoa to sealed of win.

Take aways from the game

1. Baltimore won this game in the trenches. The ravens rushed for 208 yards on the ground against the Falcons defense that only allowed an average of 48.3 rushing yards per game as Derrick Henry and Justice Hill were big difference makers in this win for Baltimore.

1. Huntley played solid. With Lamar Jackson’s injury, Huntley kept his composure and had some really good touchdown drives, including the one that would score the game-winning touchdown.

1. Atlanta failed to closeout. The Falcons were ahead 23-15 with 2:31 left in the game, but could not stop Baltimore, giving up a touchdown, the tire and a touchdown in overtime, and Penix’s exit with Tua’s interception, made the situation a lot worse. The big cons concern for the future is Atlanta finishing a game that they controlled.