Baltimore
Ravens
3-1
42
FINAL
28
Atlanta
Falcons
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens secured a decisive 42-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high, as both teams aimed to bolster their records with a crucial win.
On the offensive side, Lamar Jackson was the standout performer for Baltimore, showcasing his dual-threat capabilities with an impressive 190 rushing yards. Michael Penix Jr. of the Falcons put on a show as well, throwing for 190 yards and four touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Ravens' explosive scoring.
Defensively, the Ravens made a significant impact, with Roquan Smith recording two critical interceptions that shifted momentum in the game. While James Pearce Jr. led the Falcons with three sacks, it was the Ravens' ability to capitalize on turnovers and maintain pressure that proved to be the difference-maker, ultimately sealing the win for Baltimore.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 27 | 15 | 190 | 4 | 5 | 77.7 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 15 | 7 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 74.9 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 17 | 190 | 11.2 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

