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The Baltimore Ravens beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-23 on Sun, Oct 11 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA (Week 5, 2026 season). Records after the game: Ravens 4-5, Falcons 3-6. D.London (ATL) led all players with +7.5 EPA on 11 targets.

Who won Ravens vs Falcons?

The Baltimore Ravens won 30-23. By quarter: BAL 3-6-6-8-7, ATL 7-7-3-6-0.

Who was the best player in Ravens vs Falcons?

By expected points added: D.London (ATL, +7.5 EPA on 11 targets), M.Penix (ATL, +5.9 EPA on 37 dropbacks) and K.Pitts (ATL, +5.7 EPA on 6 targets).

What was the turning point of Ravens vs Falcons?

The biggest swing in win probability (27 points toward the Ravens) came in Q4 at 0:40: T.Loop kicks 63 yards from BLT 35 to ATL 2. Br.Robinson to ATL 23 for 21 yards (E.Burke; R.Ali).

Cite this page

Pigskin Nightly, “Ravens 30, Falcons 23: Week 5 recap”, https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-10-11-bal-at-atl (updated 2026-11-11).

The Verdict

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Ravens earned it: the snaps said Ravens by 7.2, a deserved win probability of 91%.

Deserved marginBAL by 7.2
Real marginBAL by 7
Luck pts BAL−4.9
Luck pts ATL+2.3

The swingQ1 8:14 · BAL · −20 pts of win probability. (Shotgun) 5-T.Huntley pass short middle to 89-M.Andrews to BAL 34 for 9 yards (0-D.Deablo, 29-S.Brown). FUMBLES (29-S.Brown), RECOVERED by ATL-3-J.Bates at BAL 36. 3-J.Bates for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Flags that moved this game

  1. 1Offensive HoldingATL → helped BAL · Wk 5 Q2 12:30 · 30-R.Eckley punts 54 yards to ATL 6, Center-46-N.Moore. 14-O.Zaccheaus to ATL 18 for 12 yards (46-N.Moore). PENALTY on…+3.3 WP
  2. 2Neutral Zone InfractionATL → helped BAL · Wk 5 OT 4:10 · PENALTY on ATL-94-L.London, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 28 - No Play.+3.1 WP

Fourth downs our model disagreed with

  1. 1ATL · 4th & 2Kevin Stefanski chose Punt at own 40, Wk 5 Q1 2:39, up 4. Model: Go for it (clear call). Result: punted.−0.83 EP
  2. 2BAL · 4th & 5Jesse Minter chose Punt at opp 49, Wk 5 Q1 4:53, down 4. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: punted.−0.37 EP

Deserved win probability from the snaps, fumble bounces evened out. How we judge

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If the Falcons had converted that fourth-and-2

Falcons after the play56%what really happened
FalconsRavensthe rest never happened

Q3 3:47 62-C.Levin reported in as eligible. 9-M.Penix pass short left to 89-C.Woerner to BAL 41 for -2 yards (9-Z.Young) [44-M.Humphrey]. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 62-C.Levin reported in as eligible. 9-M.Penix pass incomplete short left to 89-C.Woerner [44-M.Humphrey]. ** Injury Update: BAL-14-K.Hamilton has returned to the game.

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The river

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Q1Q2Q3Q4OT

The five biggest swings

  1. +27%Q4 0:40 · for Ravens logo BALT.Loop kicks 63 yards from BLT 35 to ATL 2. Br.Robinson to ATL 23 for 21 yards (E.Burke; R.Ali).
  2. +23%Q4 0:27 · for Ravens logo BAL(Shotgun) M.Penix sacked at ATL 31 for -10 yards (T.Robinson). FUMBLES (T.Robinson) [T.Robinson], recovered by ATL-R.Neuzil at ATL 31. ATL-M.Penix was injured during the play.
  3. +14%Q1 8:03 · for Falcons logo ATL(Shotgun) T.Huntley pass short middle to M.Andrews to BLT 34 for 9 yards (D.Deablo, S.Brown). FUMBLES (S.Brown), RECOVERED by ATL-J.Bates at BLT 36. J.Bates for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey.
  4. +14%Q4 0:19 · for Falcons logo ATL(Shotgun) T.Tagovailoa pass short left to Bi.Robinson ran ob at ATL 45 for 14 yards (R.Smith).
  5. +13%OT 2:11 · for Ravens logo BAL(Shotgun) T.Tagovailoa pass short middle intended for D.London INTERCEPTED by K.Hamilton at BLT 40. K.Hamilton to BLT 42 for 2 yards (D.London).

Every drive, on the field

ATL attacks →← BAL attacks
  1. Q1 15:00FG10p · 62y · 4:33
  2. Q1 10:27PUNT3p · 4y · 0:54
  3. Q1 9:33FUM3p · 11y · 1:30
  4. Q1 8:03PUNT6p · 16y · 3:16
  5. Q1 4:47PUNT4p · 28y · 2:16
  6. Q1 2:31PUNT8p · 26y · 5:14
  7. Q2 12:17PUNT3p · 5y · 1:42
  8. Q2 10:35FG5p · 20y · 2:31
  9. Q2 8:04TD9p · 78y · 5:40
  10. Q2 2:24FG11p · 47y · 2:24
  11. Q3 15:00FG10p · 60y · 5:09
  12. Q3 9:51TD5p · 74y · 2:58
  13. Q3 6:53DOWNS6p · 19y · 3:14
  14. Q3 3:39PUNT3p · -1y · 2:10
  15. Q3 1:29FG16p · 74y · 8:26
  16. Q4 8:03PUNT3p · 6y · 1:40
  17. Q4 6:23FG10p · 52y · 3:52
  18. Q4 2:31TD6p · 71y · 1:51
  19. Q4 0:40PUNT4p · 22y · 0:40
  20. Q5 10:00TD14p · 68y · 7:03
  21. Q5 2:57INT2p · 20y · 0:52
Ravens logoRavens11 drives7scoring drives (4 TD)64%drives ending in pointsOWN 30avg starting field position2three-and-outs1turnovers incl. downs
Falcons logoFalcons10 drives4scoring drives (1 TD)40%drives ending in pointsOWN 21avg starting field position2three-and-outs2turnovers incl. downs

Scoring summary

  1. Q1
    10:27
    Ravens logoField goalT.Loop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-N.Moore, Holder-R.Eckley.3–0
  2. Q1
    8:03
    Ravens logoTouchdown(Shotgun) T.Huntley pass short middle to M.Andrews to BLT 34 for 9 yards (D.Deablo, S.Brown). FUMBLES (S.Brown), RECOVERED by ATL-J.Bates at BLT 36. J.Bates for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey.3–7
  3. Q2
    8:04
    Ravens logoField goalT.Loop 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-N.Moore, Holder-R.Eckley.6–7
  4. Q2
    2:24
    Falcons logoTouchdown(Shotgun) M.Penix pass short middle to K.Pitts for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey.6–14
  5. Q2
    0:00
    Ravens logoField goal T.Loop 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-N.Moore, Holder-R.Eckley.9–14
  6. Q3
    9:51
    Falcons logoField goalN.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey.9–17
  7. Q3
    6:53
    Ravens logoTouchdownT.Huntley pass short left to D.Henry for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Huntley pass to M.Andrews is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.15–17
  8. Q4
    8:03
    Falcons logoField goalN.Folk 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey.15–20
  9. Q4
    2:31
    Falcons logoField goalN.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey.15–23
  10. Q4
    0:40
    Ravens logoTouchdown(Shotgun) T.Huntley pass short left to D.Walker for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Henry rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. ** Injury Update: ATL-M.Hughes has returned to the game.23–23
  11. OT
    2:57
    Ravens logoTouchdownT.Huntley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. T.Loop extra point is GOOD, Center-N.Moore, Holder-R.Eckley.30–23

Team stats

Ravens logoBALvsATLFalcons logo
391Total yards367
183Passing yards257
208Rushing yards110
5.5Yards per play5.7
24First downs17
8-15 · 53%Third down9-17 · 53%
0-0Fourth down0-1
3-4Red zone TDs1-3
24/32Comp / att21/35
5.9Yards per carry4.2
1Turnovers1
4 (−18 yds)Sacks allowed3 (−17 yds)
5 for 40Penalties7 for 67
35:10Possession32:45
Expected points added · nflverse model

The game in EPA

Dropback EPA-0.144+0.111
Rush EPA+0.254-0.243
Success rate47%34%
Explosive plays76
Plays7264

Who moved the needle

Cost their side the most

Box score

Ravens logoBaltimore Ravens
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Tyler HuntleyQB24/322016.3203-1680.1111.6
Zay FlowersWR0/000.0001-20.10.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Derrick HenryRB241024.3011
Justice HillRB47318.3047
Tyler HuntleyQB6203.3115
Zay FlowersWR11313.0013
ReceivingRECTGTSYDSAVGTDLONG
Rashod BatemanWR566212.4020
Zay FlowersWR89536.6012
Mark AndrewsTE46287.0010
Josh CuevasTE222613.0017
Derrick HenryRB121818.0118
Devontez WalkerWR2294.517
Justice HillRB2452.503
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTS
Malaki StarksS1060200
Roquan SmithLB850000
Trenton SimpsonLB751101
Kyle HamiltonS660010
Tavius RobinsonLB631111
Marlon HumphreyCB420001
Jaylinn HawkinsS320000
Rasheen AliRB320000
Ethan BurkeLB310000
Mike GreenLB221201
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Tyler LoopPK3/3100.0511/110
Falcons logoAtlanta Falcons
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Michael Penix Jr.QB19/322407.5103-1755.193.2
Tua TagovailoaQB2/33411.3010-00.165.3
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Bijan RobinsonRB17865.1038
Brian Robinson Jr.RB7162.304
Michael Penix Jr.QB284.005
ReceivingRECTGTSYDSAVGTDLONG
Drake LondonWR71111816.9025
Jahan DotsonWR245427.0036
Kyle Pitts Sr.TE56428.4113
Bijan RobinsonRB47328.0014
Zachariah BranchWR22157.5023
Charlie WoernerTE121313.0013
Jake MatthewsOT0100.000
Brian Robinson Jr.RB0100.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTS
Divine DeabloLB1250000
Xavier WattsS1050010
Kendal DanielsLB871011
Jessie Bates IIIS640000
Mike HughesCB630000
Sydney BrownS530000
LaCale LondonDE510000
Zach HarrisonDE500.5001
Gervon Dexter Sr.DT440200
Cameron ThomasDE410.5002
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Nick FolkPK3/3100.0482/211
Before kickoff · Regular season through week 4 · rank out of 32

Where it was expected to be decided

  1. 1Ravens logoRavens pass defense vs Falcons dropback offense

    The Ravens' pass defense ranks 8th in EPA per dropback (-0.01 allowed, 156 dropbacks faced) and faces a Falcons dropback offense ranked 30th (-0.20, 112 dropbacks).

    30thATL offense22 spots apart8thBAL defense
  2. 2Falcons logoFalcons run game vs Ravens run defense

    The Falcons' run game ranks 2nd in EPA per rush (+0.13, 131 rushes) against a Ravens run defense ranked 22nd (-0.03 allowed, 92 rushes faced).

    2ndATL offense20 spots apart22ndBAL defense
  3. 3Falcons logoFalcons third-down defense vs Ravens third-down offense

    The Falcons' third-down defense ranks 10th in third-down conversion rate (37.5% allowed, 56 third downs faced) and faces a Ravens third-down offense ranked 28th (33.3%, 36 third downs).

    28thBAL offense18 spots apart10thATL defense
When the Ravens have the ballEdge BAL · +9 ranks
BAL dropback offenseEPA per dropbackATL pass defense
2nd+0.35121 dropbacks
BAL +9
+0.01 allowed187 dropbacks faced11th
BAL run gameEPA per rushATL run defense
6th+0.01111 rushes
-0.25 allowed65 rushes faced1st

Dropbacks include sacks and scrambles; rushes are designed runs. What EPA measures.

When the Falcons have the ballEdge BAL · +22 ranks
ATL dropback offenseEPA per dropbackBAL pass defense
30th-0.20112 dropbacks
BAL +22
-0.01 allowed156 dropbacks faced8th
ATL run gameEPA per rushBAL run defense
2nd+0.13131 rushes
ATL +20
-0.03 allowed92 rushes faced22nd
Third downEdge ATL · +18 ranks
BAL third-down offensethird-down conversion rateATL third-down defense
28th33.3%36 third downs
ATL +18
37.5% allowed56 third downs faced10th
ATL third-down offensethird-down conversion rateBAL third-down defense
20th37.2%43 third downs
BAL +10
37.5% allowed48 third downs faced10th

Conversions are third-down snaps that gained a first down or scored.

Red zoneNo big edge
BAL red-zone offensered-zone touchdown rateATL red-zone defense
7th73%15 trips
56% allowed16 trips faced9th
ATL red-zone offensered-zone touchdown rateBAL red-zone defense
2nd80%10 trips
56% allowed16 trips faced9th

A trip is a drive with at least one snap inside the opponent's 20; the rate is trips that ended in an offensive touchdown. Small samples swing fast here.

Explosive playsEdge ATL · +8 ranks
BAL big-play offenseexplosive-play rateATL defense against big plays
2nd14.2%232 plays
6.7% allowed252 plays faced5th
ATL big-play offenseexplosive-play rateBAL defense against big plays
7th10.7%243 plays
ATL +8
9.3% allowed248 plays faced15th

Completions of 20+ yards and runs of 10+, per snap. Definition.

Pressure & sacksEdge BAL · +10 ranks
BAL pass protectionsack rateATL pass rush
17th5.8% sacked121 dropbacks
BAL +10
3.7% of dropbacks187 dropbacks faced27th
ATL pass protectionsack rateBAL pass rush
22nd7.1% sacked112 dropbacks
4.5% of dropbacks156 dropbacks faced24th

Sacks per dropback. The public play-by-play has no pressure charting, so this is the sack side of it only.

TurnoversEdge BAL · +18 ranks
BAL ball securityturnovers per gameATL takeaway defense
4th0.5 giveaways a game4 games
BAL +18
0.8 takeaways a game4 games22nd
ATL ball securityturnovers per gameBAL takeaway defense
26th2.0 giveaways a game4 games
BAL +15
1.3 takeaways a game4 games11th

Interceptions and lost fumbles on offensive snaps, per game. Turnover rates are among the least stable numbers in football.

Sample: BAL 4 games, 232 offensive and 248 defensive plays · ATL 4 games, 243 offensive and 252 defensive plays. Rank 1 is the best offense or the best defense in each stat. Keys are the largest rank gaps (12+ spots) between an offense and the defense it faces, one per stat. Ranks are not schedule-adjusted.

Starters, confirmed

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Confirmed from the official snap counts: at every position group the starters are the snap leaders. Expected lineup = today's depth chart, adjusted for the injury report.

Expected, did not startRavens logoJacoby BrissettQB→ Tyler HuntleyRavens logoJa'Kobi LaneWR→ Devontez WalkerRavens logoCam JurgensC→ Emery Jones Jr.Ravens logoTrey HendricksonSLB→ Tavius RobinsonFalcons logoCorey LevinC→ Ryan NeuzilFalcons logoJames Pearce Jr.SLB→ Samson EbukamFalcons logoA.J. Terrell Jr.LCB→ Mike HughesFalcons logoSydney BrownNB→ Avieon TerrellFalcons logoDeMarcco HellamsSS→ Jessie Bates III
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FUMBLE TURNS INTO SIX FOR THE FALCONS!!

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SpreadATL −3.5BAL covered by 10.5
TotalO/U 44.5Over by 8.5 (53 scored)
WeatherIndoorsDome, no weather
VenueMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA · Retractable, open
Head coachesJesse MintervsKevin StefanskiInterconference game
BroadcastNBC8:20 PM ET · Sun, Oct 11

Travel & rest

Travel & rest board
Ravens logoAwayRavens
7days since last game
576miles to get here
0time zones

Last: Sun wk 4 vs TEN (W 24-18) · 12,937 mi flown this season

Normal week
Rest edge+1BAL dayTravel gap 576 mi
Falcons logoHomeFalcons
6days since last game
0miles · home
0time zones

Last: Mon wk 4 at NO (W 45-24) · New Orleans · 12,887 mi flown this season

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