Two teams, both on two-game winning streaks, meet in prime time this Sunday night, as the Atlanta Falcons host the Baltimore Ravens. The Falcons went from laughing stock to potential NFC South favorite over two weeks, as Michael Penix Jr. has brought some stability to Kevin Stefanski's offense. As for the Ravens, they are tied with the Cleveland Browns for the AFC North lead at 3-1, but won't have their two-time NFL MVP under center this week.
Baltimore ruled star quarterback Lamar Jackson out for this matchup due to the ankle injury suffered during last Sunday's win over the Tennessee Titans. He's not the only notable Raven ruled out, as Baltimore also announced pass rusher Trey Hendrickson and new center Cam Jurgens would not be suiting up as well. It will be Tyler Huntley at quarterback for the Ravens, who won both of his starts for Baltimore last year.
As for the Falcons, this is a fun homecoming of sorts. They left Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 20 as a team with little hope, having just lost by 31 points to the Carolina Panthers. Now, they return as arguably the hottest team in the NFL with a new quarterback and an Offensive Player of the Year favorite at running back.
Let's break down this exciting, primetime interconference matchup, but first, here's how you can Historical data courtesy of CBS Sports Research Date: Sunday, Oct. 11 | Time: 8:20 p.m. ETLocation: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)TV: NBC | Stream: Fubo (try for free)Follow: CBS Sports AppOdds: Falcons -3.5, O/U 43.5 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) Who is "Snoop" Huntley?: Huntley is getting the start on Sunday night, and he's in his sixth season with the Ravens. "Snoop" famously made the Pro Bowl as an alternate in 2022 after helping the Ravens finish with a 10-7 record and a wild-card berth.
Huntley is 7-9 in his career as a starter, and has scored 14 total touchdowns compared to 12 turnovers in those games. Baltimore's bad omen: Lamar Jackson's durability has been a talking point, because the Ravens aren't the Ravens without their best player. Here's a stat fans won't want to hear: The Ravens have won a total of zero playoff games in seasons where Jackson misses games due to injury.
That's not a good sign for 2026. The Robinson Bros: The Falcons certainly made a statement on "Monday Night Football" last week. It was an evening meant to mark the 20th anniversary of the "Rebirth" of New Orleans.
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