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By CHARLES ODUM AP
With Tyler Huntley filling in at quarterback, the Baltimore Ravens were on Snoop patrol.
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When “Snoop” Huntley is leading the offense, the Ravens don’t feel like a backup is on the field.
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Huntley led Baltimore to a tying touchdown and 2-point conversion in the last minute of regulation and then scored on a 1-yard sneak in overtime as the Ravens rallied to beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-23 on Sunday night.
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“There’s not a locker room in the NFL that has more confidence in their backup quarterback than we have in Snoop,” coach Jesse Minter said.
ZB takes OFF!
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Added safety Kyle Hamilton, whose interception in overtime ended the game: “When Snoop gets a chance to go out there, it’s a Snoop game. It’s not a backup quarterback, and he’s done it so any times. It’s a blessing to have him.”
X Man
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Derrick Henry ran for 102 yards against the Falcons’ top-ranked run defense for the Ravens (4-1).
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“If we let it be, this can be a launching point for us to really get this thing rolling,” said Minter after the Ravens took sole possession of first place in the AFC North.
Like clockwork, @Bijan5Robinson 😮💨
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After Michael Penix Jr. suffered a rib injury late in the fourth quarter, Tua Tagovailoa took over at quarterback for the Falcons (2-3) in overtime. Tagovailoa’s pass for Drake London was intercepted by Hamilton to end the game.
Leading at the half! pic.twitter.com/JFDWqepHQ2
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“We didn’t do enough to win the game,” Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said.
We up! pic.twitter.com/I8WofdNkKp
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Huntley completed 24 of 32 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns as the fill-in starter for Lamar Jackson, who has an ankle injury and cheered from the sideline in street clothes.
Let it rip, @themikepenix!
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Penix overcame a slow start to pass for 240 yards and a touchdown but could only watch from the bench with a towel on his head as the Ravens put the game away.
Just throw it up to Drake 🔥
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Jessie Bates III returned a recovered fumble 36 yards for a score for Atlanta in the first quarter.
FUMBLE!!!
That's a @jlbiii3 touchdown 😮💨
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Bijan Robinson ran for 86 yards, but Penix’s 5-yard scoring pass to Kyle Pitts was Atlanta’s only offensive touchdown.
With Baltimore trailing 23-15, Huntley threw a 7-yard scoring pass to Devontez Walker with 40 seconds remaining in regulation and Henry took the direct snap and ran left for the tying conversion. Huntley targeted Falcons backup cornerback Mike Ford for the touchdown pass a play after Mike Hughes left the game with an injury.
"What do Falcons do?!"
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After Huntley’s third-down pass to tight end Mark Andrews was broken up by a big hit from Falcon’s safety Xavier Watts with 6:28 remaining, the Ravens were forced to punt.
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Hometown hero
Hamilton grew up in Atlanta and attended Marist School. There was a strong showing from Ravens fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and many were there to cheer for Hamilton.
“I probably know 500 people or something in the stadium right now,” Hamilton said. “It was a pretty special moment.”
Forever an Atlanta Falcon 👏 pic.twitter.com/tG830LNHAU
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Sneaky Snoop
Huntley scored on a second-down run from the 1 to give Baltimore the lead late in regulation.
“I was just doing my job,” Huntley said. “Once you get in the end zone you give off an” Ah!” and I was ready to get on the sideline and cheer our defense on.”
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