Baltimore
Ravens
2-2
42
FINAL
41
Atlanta
Falcons
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 42-41. This high-stakes matchup showcased both teams battling for crucial positioning in the league, and it did not disappoint fans hoping for a dramatic finish.
Ty Simpson led the Falcons' offense with an impressive 290 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Puka Nacua shined as his top target, racking up 114 receiving yards. On the ground, Eli Heidenreich provided a strong performance for the Ravens, contributing 84 rushing yards that helped keep the offense balanced and effective throughout the game.
The defensive efforts were highlighted by Devin Bush's seven tackles and Aidan Hutchinson's 1.5 sacks for the Falcons, but it was Budda Baker's two interceptions that proved pivotal. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Baltimore's defense stifled a potential game-winning drive, allowing the Ravens to hold off the Falcons and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 290 | 2 | 0 | 97.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 275 | 2 | 2 | 80.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 12 | 84 | 7.0 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 79 | 7.2 | 25 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 42 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 79 | 1 | 80 | 2 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 19 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 46 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 49 |

