{"id":879392,"date":"2026-10-12T06:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T06:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/879392\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T06:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T06:38:08","slug":"huntley-leads-late-td-drive-to-force-ot-and-then-scores-on-1-yard-run-as-ravens-beat-falcons-30-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/879392\/","title":{"rendered":"Huntley leads late TD drive to force OT and then scores on 1-yard run as Ravens beat Falcons 30-23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">ATLANTA \u2013 With Tyler Huntley filling in at quarterback, the Baltimore Ravens were on Snoop patrol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">When \u201cSnoop\u201d Huntley is leading the offense, the Ravens don&#8217;t feel like a backup is on the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Huntley led Baltimore to a tying touchdown and 2-point conversion in the last minute of regulation and then scored on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFL\/status\/2109490028476854278\" rel=\"nofollow\">a 1-yard sneak in overtime<\/a> as the Ravens rallied to beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-23 on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cThere&#8217;s not a locker room in the NFL that has more confidence in their backup quarterback than we have in Snoop,\u201d coach Jesse Minter said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Added safety Kyle Hamilton, whose interception in overtime ended the game: \u201cWhen Snoop gets a chance to go out there, it&#8217;s a Snoop game. It&#8217;s not a backup quarterback, and he&#8217;s done it so any times. It&#8217;s a blessing to have him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Derrick Henry ran for 102 yards against the Falcons&#8217; top-ranked run defense for the Ravens (4-1).<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cIf we let it be, this can be a launching point for us to really get this thing rolling,\u201d said Minter after the Ravens took sole possession of first place in the AFC North.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">After Michael Penix Jr. <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/falcons-michael-penix-injury-9c1ead16a14a6d3c32d726efd2412c5c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">suffered a rib injury<\/a> late in the fourth quarter, Tua Tagovailoa took over at quarterback for the Falcons (2-3) in overtime. Tagovailoa&#8217;s pass for Drake London <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFL\/status\/2109491020798865576\" rel=\"nofollow\">was intercepted by Hamilton<\/a> to end the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cWe didn&#8217;t do enough to win the game,\u201d Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Huntley completed 24 of 32 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns as the fill-in starter for <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ravens-injuries-jackson-hendrickson-f6bfa4536de98f5d3ba6baf43dc413ba?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lamar Jackson<\/a>, who has an ankle injury and cheered from the sideline in street clothes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Penix overcame a slow start to pass for 240 yards and a touchdown but could only watch from the bench with a towel on his head as the Ravens put the game away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Jessie Bates III <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AtlantaFalcons\/status\/2109445223600287821\/video\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">returned a recovered fumble<\/a> 36 yards for a score for Atlanta in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Bijan Robinson ran for 86 yards, but Penix&#8217;s 5-yard scoring pass to Kyle Pitts was Atlanta&#8217;s only offensive touchdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">With Baltimore trailing 23-15, Huntley threw a 7-yard scoring pass to Devontez Walker with 40 seconds remaining in regulation and Henry took the direct snap and ran left for the tying conversion. Huntley targeted Falcons backup cornerback Mike Ford for the touchdown pass a play after Mike Hughes left the game with an injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">After Huntley&#8217;s third-down pass to tight end Mark Andrews was broken up by a big hit from Falcons safety Xavier Watts with 6:28 remaining, the Ravens were forced to punt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Hometown hero<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Hamilton grew up in Atlanta and attended Marist School. There was a strong showing from Ravens fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and many were there to cheer for Hamilton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cI probably know 500 people or something in the stadium right now,\u201d Hamilton said. \u201cIt was a pretty special moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Sneaky Snoop<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Huntley scored on a second-down run from the 1 to give Baltimore the lead late in regulation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\u201cI was just doing my job,\u201d Huntley said. \u201cOnce you get in the end zone you give off an \u201dAh!&#8221; and I was ready to get on the sideline and cheer our defense on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Penix finds his form to help Falcons build first-half lead<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Bates&#8217; return for a first-quarter touchdown gave Atlanta the early lead. Safety Sydney Brown forced the fumble by Andrews.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Penix was a combined 0-for-4 passing on Atlanta&#8217;s first three possessions before finally reclaiming the form he showed while leading the Falcons to back-to-back wins. A screen pass to Pitts seemed to spark Penix, who was 5-for-5 on a touchdown drive that included a 25-yard completion to London and a 36-yard pass to Jahan Dotson to the Ravens 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Penix found Pitts again over the middle for a 5-yard touchdown pass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">The Ravens were more effective than the Falcons in moving the ball most of the first half but had to settle for Tyler Loop&#8217;s field goals of 21, 51 and 51 yards as Atlanta led 14-9 at halftime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Baltimore opened the second half with a drive built around a 47-yard run by Justice Hill. Huntley&#8217;s 18-yard scoring pass to Henry cut the Falcons&#8217; lead to 17-15 when the 2-point pass to Andrews was incomplete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Matthews almost gets a TD in 200th straight start<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews almost added a touchdown to the celebration of his 200th consecutive start, the longest active streak in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">The son of Pro Football Hall of Fame lineman Bruce Matthews lined up as an eligible receiver on second down from the Baltimore 5-yard line in the third quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Matthews slipped into the end zone and was wide open, and Penix lofted a pass that forced Matthews to jump. He touched the ball with both hands, but the pass was too high and fell incomplete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Injuries<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Ravens: Starting RG Andrew Vorhees (foot) was inactive after being listed as questionable. Emery Jones Jr. made his first career start. Rookie TE Matt Hibner left in the first half with a hand injury but returned in the third quarter. DLs Broderick Washington (ankle) and Travis Jones left in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Falcons: Penix predicted he will return next week from the rib injury. CB C.J. Henderson was listed as questionable with a groin injury in the third quarter. Matthews played after having been listed as questionable with a groin injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Up next<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Ravens: At Cleveland next Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Falcons: Host Chicago next Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">___<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">See AP\u2019s full NFL coverage here<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ATLANTA \u2013 With Tyler Huntley filling in at quarterback, the Baltimore Ravens were on Snoop patrol. 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