Tua Tagovailoa stepped in for an injured Michael Penix Jr. during overtime as the Atlanta Falcons fell 30-23 to the Baltimore Ravens on October 11, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, while backup quarterback Tyler Huntley engineered a fourth-quarter and overtime comeback.
The Sunday night primetime matchup turned in the game’s final moments after the Falcons surrendered a late lead. With Michael Penix Jr. sidelined by a rib injury sustained late in regulation, Atlanta turned to Tua Tagovailoa to finish the contest in overtime. Tagovailoa threw a game-ending interception to Kyle Hamilton, capping a 15-point unanswered run by Baltimore that sealed the outcome.
Tyler Huntley and Derrick Henry Power Ravens Comeback
Playing in place of the injured Lamar Jackson, who watched from the sideline in street clothes due to an ankle injury, Tyler Huntley completed 24 of 32 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Huntley also added a 1-yard quarterback sneak in overtime that secured the victory.
The Ravens brought Tyler Huntley into the offense to fill the void, and the backup passer leaned on short completions and timely rushing to keep drives moving against an Atlanta front that collected four first-half sacks. Baltimore wound up settling for field goals early on, with Tyler Loop converting from 21 yards and twice from 51 yards before halftime.
Despite facing a fierce pass rush and an Atlanta defense that entered the night leading the league in run defense, Huntley kept his poise and directed a 71-yard game-tying touchdown drive in regulation before orchestrating a 14-play, 68-yard march in the extra session. Justice Hill also provided a spark on the ground, exploding through a gap for a 47-yard run out of a fullback alignment on third-and-one during the third quarter. Head coach Jesse Minter praised his quarterback after the victory.
“There’s not a locker room in the NFL that has more confidence in their backup quarterback than we have in Snoop.”
Jesse Minter, Baltimore Ravens head coach
Baltimore trailed 23-15 late into the fourth quarter before mounting a decisive rally. Derrick Henry then converted the two-point conversion that tied the game 23-23. Henry anchored the Ravens ground game with 102 rushing yards on 24 physical carries, alongside an 18-yard touchdown catch-and-run.
Michael Penix Jr. Exits With Rib Injury
Before exiting, Penix completed 19 of 32 passes for 240 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. He suffered the rib injury when sacked by Tavius Robinson with 19 seconds remaining in regulation, fumbling on the play before briefly returning.
“As I was sitting there, what I was going through, it started getting worse and worse.”
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons quarterback
“Knowing me, I’m going to be ready to go next week… because I’ve sat out enough in my career.”
Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons quarterback
Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed the rib injury after the game, while Penix predicted he would return for the team’s next outing.
Atlanta Establishes Early Offensive Momentum
Atlanta’s offense established early momentum behind tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. and wide receiver Drake London. Pitts caught a 5-yard touchdown reception on a skinny post for his first score of the season. London paced the receiving corps with seven catches for 118 yards, while running back Bijan Robinson contributed 86 rushing yards.
For Baltimore, kicker Tyler Loop contributed heavily by connecting on two 51-yard field goals and a 21-yarder. Defensively, Atlanta opened the scoring in the first quarter when Jessie Bates III returned a recovered fumble 36 yards for a touchdown.
Ravens Travel to Cleveland Next Sunday
With the victory, the Ravens improved to 4-1 and will travel to face the Cleveland Browns next Sunday. The Falcons dropped to 2-3 and will host the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.