Ravens beat Falcons 30-23 in overtime as Hamilton interception seals game

Centre · 1The Baltimore Ravens beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-23 in overtime on Sunday night, moving to 4-1 on the 2026 NFL season. 1 2 Centre · 1Baltimore played without quarterback Lamar Jackson, who Newsweek said suffered an ankle injury in Week 4. Backup Tyler Huntley finished with 201 passing yards and two touchdowns, plus a one-yard rushing touchdown in overtime, according to Newsweek. 1 3 Centre · 1Running back Derrick Henry, 32, had 102 rushing yards on 24 carries and an 18-yard receiving touchdown. He also converted a two-point conversion from a wildcat snap to force overtime, Newsweek reported. 1

Centre · 1Receiver Zay Flowers, who caught eight passes for 53 yards, told the Sunday Night Football crew that Henry's physical style wears defenders down, calling it the "Derrick Henry Effect": "I know they was tired." 1 Centre · 1Safety Kyle Hamilton ended the game by intercepting Falcons backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on a pass over the middle, as Atlanta tried to tie it. Hamilton joked afterward, "I don't get paid overtime, so we're out here for free." 2 Mixed · 2Tagovailoa was in the game because Falcons starter Michael Penix Jr. took a hard hit to the ribs near the end of regulation. Newsweek said Penix missed one play and returned. Fox News said he returned for one play before overtime. 4 5

Centre · 1Penix said he could not go back in after the Ravens' long overtime touchdown drive because he stiffened up while sitting. He said, "I feel like if we had the ball first in overtime, I probably would've been out there." He finished with 240 yards and one touchdown on 19-of-32 passing, and Tagovailoa went 2-of-3 for 34 yards plus the interception. 4 Mixed · 2On his podcast, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey said Hamilton was thrilled when Tagovailoa entered, saying "Tua in the game!" and expecting to get an interception. Humphrey called it "the most excited I've probably seen Kyle." 6 5 Right · 1Fox News added that it was Hamilton's first interception of the season and sixth of his career. It also noted that Tagovailoa threw 15 interceptions in 14 starts last season. 5

Mixed · 2Both outlets report that Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski expects Penix to be ready for Sunday's Week 6 game against the Chicago Bears. Newsweek said the rib injury is not expected to be long-term, and it had earlier reported Penix would have an MRI on Monday. 6 5 4 Centre · 1Newsweek tied the win to the Ravens' offseason coaching change. Hamilton called it a game "we lose" in past years and said, "This win right here, I feel like that's us." John Harbaugh's 18-year run ended in January 2026 after an 8-9 season, and Jesse Minter was hired on a five-year deal. Newsweek's headline called the remark a "shot" at Harbaugh, though the quote it cites does not name him. 3 Centre · 1The Ravens next play the Cleveland Browns in Week 6. Newsweek said Atlanta fell to 2-3, tied with Carolina for first in the NFC South. 3 2