Falcons Take 14-9 Halftime Lead Over Ravens

The Atlanta Falcons carried a 14-9 halftime lead over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, October 11, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta built its advantage with a second-quarter touchdown pass from Michael Penix Jr. to Kyle Pitts and a defensive touchdown by Jessie Bates after a fumble recovery.

Penix connected with Pitts on a 5-yard touchdown pass to the back of the end zone with 2:24 remaining in the first half, according to the game report published by Yahoo Sports. The scoring drive included a 25-yard completion to Drake London and a 36-yard pass to Jahan Dotson.

Despite taking the lead, Atlanta produced limited offensive numbers through two quarters. Penix completed 5 of 9 passes for 83 yards and one touchdown, while the Falcons recorded four first downs and 115 total yards.

Running back Bijan Robinson gained 28 yards on five carries and added one reception for four yards. Atlanta's other touchdown came when Bates recovered a fumble by Baltimore tight end Mark Andrews and returned it 36 yards for a score.

Baltimore controlled possession for much of the first half but failed to score a touchdown. Tyler Huntley, starting in place of the injured Lamar Jackson, completed 11 of 18 passes for 97 yards while facing sustained pressure from Atlanta's defense, which sacked him twice.

Ravens running back Derrick Henry recorded 57 yards on 12 carries, while wide receiver Zay Flowers caught four passes for 36 yards. Baltimore's nine points came from three field goals by Tyler Loop, who converted attempts from 21, 51 and 51 yards, according to the Yahoo Sports report.

The Falcons also marked a notable career milestone on the offensive line. Left tackle Jake Matthews started his 200th consecutive game on Sunday, becoming the fifth offensive lineman in NFL history to reach that mark.

Matthews joined his father, Bruce Matthews, among players to achieve an extended consecutive-start streak. Bruce Matthews started 229 consecutive games during his Hall of Fame career.

Atlanta entered the second half with a five-point advantage and was scheduled to receive the kickoff to begin the third quarter.