Baltimore
Ravens
3-1
30
FINAL
27
Atlanta
Falcons
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 30-27. With both teams vying for playoff positioning early in the season, the stakes were high, and the contest lived up to the hype with a tightly contested battle from start to finish.
Lamar Jackson led the Ravens with a strong performance, throwing for 265 yards and showcasing his ability to make crucial plays when it mattered most. Derrick Henry added a powerful ground game with 105 rushing yards, while Malik Nabers emerged as Jackson's top target, racking up 142 receiving yards and a touchdown. Justin Fields kept the Falcons competitive with three touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Ravens' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Ravens made key stops, with Trenton Simpson recording a critical sack that disrupted a Falcons drive in the second half. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Baltimore's defense held Atlanta to a field goal after a promising drive, maintaining their slim lead. Despite strong efforts from Billy Bowman Jr., who made four tackles and intercepted a pass, the Falcons fell just short, unable to mount a final comeback in the closing minutes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 265 | 3 | 2 | 94.4 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 19 | 8 | 42% | 239 | 3 | 1 | 106.9 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 105 | 6.2 | 46 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 59 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 74 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 59 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 32 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 64 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

