Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley leads Baltimore Ravens to improbable OT win over Atlanta Falcons

After all, both offenses were struggling to move the ball and the Baltimore Ravens were trotting out Tyler Huntley at quarterback in place of the injured Lamar Jackson.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.However, just when it looked like this Sunday Night Football game was going to turn into a snoozer, the scoreboard decided to show a little life, as the Ravens came back to win 30-23 in overtime.LAMAR JACKSON LEAVES GAME WITH INJURED ANKLE AND WHAT HAPPENED NEXT SHOWS NO ONE FEARS THE TENNESSEE TITANSTyler Huntley #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks to pass against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Oct.11, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga.
(Getty Images)The Falcons took advantage of the aforementioned Huntley for much of the first half as the front seven specifically hounded the Ravens' offensive line to the tune of four sacks and numerous pressures.When it counted though, Huntley made clutch play after clutch play with both his arms and his legs, showing both off on the game-tying final drive in regulation.From there, a steady dose of Huntley and ageless wonder Derrick Henry would score the only touchdown of the extra frame.Huntley's three touchdowns (two through the air and one on the ground) all came after the first half, when the Ravens couldn't muster much of anything to penetrate the Falcons' defense.FALCONS' BIJAN ROBINSON BECOMES HIGHEST-PAID RUNNING BACK IN NFL HISTORY WITH MASSIVE CONTRACT: REPORTDerrick Henry No.22 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball against the Atlanta Falcons in the first quarter of a game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Oct.
11, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga.(Getty Images)On the other side of the field, Atlanta QB Michael Penix Jr.
was opportunistic, converting on several third and longs in the second half to keep drives alive and effectively dis...