Week 5 Result: Won at Atlanta 30-23 (OT)
Good teams find a way to overcome adversity and win when not at their best. The Ravens did the first in beating a hot Falcons team on the road Sunday. But in some ways they were at their best in doing so.
With two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson on the shelf with an injured ankle, Baltimore played Ravens football, gouging the league’s best run defense entering Week 5 for 208 yards. But when backup quarterback Tyler Huntley had to make plays, “Snoop” was on the case—over 200 passing yards, two touchdowns, another score on the ground and a passer rating of 111.6. He also led Baltimore on a two-minute drive to force overtime.
At 4-1, the Ravens are a game clear of the rest of the AFC North. And while Baltimore would no doubt like Jackson back out there against the Browns in Week 6, the Ravens just showed that they can win without him. – Davenport