Tyler Huntley answered Baltimore’s biggest fourth-quarter test Sunday night, bringing the Ravens back against the Atlanta Falcons and finishing the job himself in overtime while Lamar Jackson remained sidelined by a sprained left ankle.
Huntley delivers late-game turnaround
Baltimore trailed by eight points in the fourth quarter before Huntley engineered a comeback that pushed the Ravens to 4-1 and gave them a one-game edge in the AFC North.
- With 40 seconds left in regulation, Huntley found Devontez Walker for a 7-yard touchdown.
- Derrick Henry added the two-point conversion to force overtime.
- Huntley completed passes to Mark Andrews and Zay Flowers on third down during the extra period.
- He then scored the winning touchdown on a 1-yard quarterback sneak.
Baltimore’s 14-play possession in overtime was the league’s longest touchdown drive in an extra period in eight years. The rally was also the Ravens’ largest fourth-quarter comeback in a game not started by Jackson in 11 years.
Huntley went a perfect 11-for-11 for 80 yards over Baltimore’s final two offensive series. After an uneven opening half, he completed 13 of his final 14 throws for 104 yards and two touchdown passes.
Confidence in Baltimore’s backup
Coach Jesse Minter told his team Saturday night that no NFL locker room had more faith in its reserve quarterback than the Ravens did in Huntley. The quarterback responded with the most consequential finish of his seven-year career.
Minter praised Huntley’s poise as the stakes increased.
“He is one of the calmest guys you will be around,” Minter said. “He does not get shaken up. His demeanor stays steady, and his confidence kept growing as the game and the moments got bigger.”
Huntley said his focus was not on outside doubts after Baltimore entered as an underdog for the first time this season.
“Every day can feel like beating the odds,” Huntley said. “I am not really worried about that. I am trying to make my teammates and this organization happy by getting the win.”
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman said Huntley’s ability to step in for Jackson matters throughout the roster.
“It is difficult to be behind a player like Lamar,” Bateman said. “For Tyler to enter the situations he has during his career, that is huge.”
Jackson supports Huntley from the sideline
Jackson spent the game encouraging Huntley from the Baltimore sideline, offering observations when the backup quarterback came off the field. Huntley said that guidance helped him stay comfortable in a difficult road environment.
“Having somebody there who has done it before is probably the best thing,” Huntley said. “Lamar can tell you what he is seeing, and that carries over. It helps you feel good when you are out there.”
Huntley has now started six of Baltimore’s seven victories when Jackson has missed a start. The Ravens are 7-11 overall in games Jackson has not started.
The club’s belief in Huntley was shaped by prior results, including last season’s significant wins over the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. Henry had reminded Huntley before the Falcons game of his 2025 showing against Green Bay, when he completed 16 of 20 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown in a 41-24 Ravens win.
After Sunday’s performance, Henry said he would no longer need to bring up that earlier Packers game.
Ravens look ahead to Cleveland
Baltimore has not announced a timetable for Jackson’s return from his ankle injury. If he cannot play next Sunday at Cleveland, the Ravens believe Huntley is capable of handling another start.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey said Huntley has the command of a starting quarterback.
“Everybody believed in him,” Humphrey said. “He leads the team the way a starter does. He is a starter in this league, and I do not think many guys had any doubt.”
