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Updated · BaltimoreRavens.com · Oct 12

Derrick Henry Calls Out Doubters After Ravens' 30-23 Overtime Win Without Lamar Jackson

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Updated · BaltimoreRavens.com · Oct 12

Derrick Henry Calls Out Doubters After Ravens' 30-23 Overtime Win Without Lamar Jackson

Q: Did Tyler Huntley’s comeback win prove the Ravens can survive without Lamar Jackson longer than doubters expected?

Yes — to a point. Tyler Huntley’s comeback in Atlanta was strong evidence that Baltimore can stay competitive and win games without Lamar Jackson for stretches, even if it does not erase how much the offense still depends on Jackson over the long run. The case for optimism is clear. Huntley finished 24 of 32 for 201 yards and two touchdowns, completed 11 straight passes across the tying and winning drives, and scored the game-winning rushing touchdown in overtime. He did it on the road, in prime time, against a quality opponent, after Baltimore trailed by eight late. That is exactly the kind of performance that supports what Derrick Henry, Jesse Minter and several teammates said afterward: the Ravens trust Huntley more than outsiders do. This was not an isolated flash. Reporting around the game noted Huntley had already helped Baltimore win multiple games when Jackson was unavailable, and teammates regard him as one of the league’s better backups. The Ravens are now 4-1 and in first place in the AFC North, which matters because it gives them margin if Jackson misses more time. Still, one comeback does not prove the Ravens are built to thrive indefinitely without Jackson. Before Sunday, Baltimore’s record without him was sub-.500, and even in this win the Ravens needed Henry’s 102 rushing yards, a late two-point conversion, and an overtime interception by Kyle Hamilton. Huntley proved they can survive; he did not prove Jackson is replaceable.

Q: Why did Derrick Henry save predictions against Baltimore, and what does that reveal about how the Ravens use doubt?

Derrick Henry saved the predictions against Baltimore because he viewed them as motivation and wanted proof to revisit if the Ravens proved people wrong. With Lamar Jackson out and Baltimore entering the game as an underdog, many outside the locker room doubted Tyler Huntley and picked Atlanta. Henry said he had even saved a Baltimore Sun post showing those picks, then brought it up after the 30-23 overtime win as a playful but pointed response. What it reveals is that the Ravens turn outside doubt into internal fuel rather than distraction. Henry’s comments showed a clear divide between public skepticism and the team’s own belief. Inside the building, players and coaches were confident in Huntley because of his practice work, his calm, and his track record in previous spot starts. Henry called Huntley “a winner,” and coach Jesse Minter said there was no locker room with more confidence in its backup quarterback. The comeback in Atlanta reinforced that mindset. Huntley completed 11 straight passes over the final two scoring drives, threw the tying touchdown, and scored the game-winner in overtime. Henry added 102 rushing yards against Atlanta’s top-ranked run defense and converted the tying two-point play. In that context, “keeping receipts” was more than a joke: it reflected a Ravens culture that uses skepticism as a competitive edge while drawing its real confidence from daily work and trust inside the team.

3 articles · Updated · BaltimoreRavens.com · Oct 12

30-23 in Atlanta, Baltimore erased pregame skepticism by winning in overtime without Lamar Jackson, then heard Derrick Henry say he had saved prediction posts doubting the Ravens.
Tyler Huntley drove the turnaround, completing 11 straight passes across the final two touchdown drives and scoring the game-winning sneak after leading a late regulation rally.
Henry said his confidence never wavered because Huntley had already delivered in past spot starts; the backup now has six career wins as a Ravens starter.
The postgame exchange underscored how strongly outsiders had favored Atlanta on Sunday Night Football, while Baltimore framed the result as further proof Huntley can be trusted in Jackson's absence.