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Backup QB Josh Johnson goes 11 for 11 as the Ravens hold off the Falcons 13-12
BALTIMORE (AP) Tavius Robinson took advantage of an opportunity to make a game-changing play.
Robinson stopped Jase McClellan well short of the goal line on a 2-point conversion in the final minute to preserve Baltimore's 13-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Robinson, a linebacker who made one start for the Ravens last season as a rookie, was in Saturday's game at the end after Asida Isaac started cramping.
“I think a play like that keeps building my confidence,” Robinson said. “I remember at this time last year being so nervous before games, playing slow and not knowing what to expect. Now, being through a whole season, I know it's a long season, I know how the weeks go, so feel a lot more comfortable on the field.”
Josh Johnson completed all 11 of his pass attempts and Emory Jones added a long touchdown throw in the second half for the Ravens. The Falcons scored with 36 seconds remaining on a 3-yard run by McClellan, but their 2-point try went nowhere and Atlanta did not bother trying an onside kick after that.
Lamar Jackson and Kirk Cousins, each team's No. 1 quarterback, did not play. Neither did Atlanta rookie Michael Penix Jr.
“We feel really good (with) where we are at with Michael. We feel really good with where we’re at with the other guys that we sat," Falcons coach Raheem Morris said. "He showed us last week enough that we don’t have to play him in the preseason.”
Johnson and Jones each passed for a TD, and Jones rebounded from a fumble last week that led to the decisive field goal in Baltimore's loss to Philadelphia.
Younghoe Koo kicked two field goals for the Falcons, including a 54-yarder in the first quarter. But he missed from 40, 45 and 49 yards - all wide left.
With Cousins and Penix staying out of harm's way, Taylor Heinicke was the starter for Atlanta and went 8 of 16 for 114 yards.
“I’m really proud of the guys, it was a much cleaner operation,” said Heinicke, who went 4 for 11 for 11 yards in the preseason opener against Miami. “We moved the chains, we got into scoring position, we didn’t put it in the end zone as much as we wanted, but we gave Koo some chances.”
John Paddock came on toward the end for the Falcons and led an 80-yard drive that nearly won it.
The Ravens took a 7-3 lead in the second quarter on Johnson's 6-yard scoring pass to Owen Wright. It was 7-6 at halftime.
Johnson threw for 120 yards.
Jones appeared in only one play in Baltimore's first preseason game, and he fumbled to set up the winning kick by the Eagles. It was a much better showing this time for the rookie out of Cincinnati. He found Dayton Wade for a 56-yard touchdown in the third quarter after Wade had run past defensive back Anthony Johnson.
“One of the main things about Emory is he's an even-keeled, level-headed guy,” coach John Harbaugh said. “Very smart, very mindful of keeping his cool.”
A failed 2-point conversion left the Baltimore lead at seven.
Linebacker Trenton Simpson, who has a bigger role this season for the Ravens after Patrick Queen's departure, put a big hit on Heinicke early and also had two tackles and a pass defensed.
The game's lone turnover came in the second quarter when Ravens center Ben Cleveland snapped the ball before Johnson was ready and Atlanta recovered the fumble.
Baltimore kicker Justin Tucker was penalized as part of the NFL's new kickoff format when his kick failed to reach the landing zone, giving Atlanta the ball at the 40 at the beginning of the second half.
It was a largely injury-free game, although Isaac, a rookie linebacker, left in the fourth quarter.
Falcons: Host Jacksonville on Friday night.
Ravens: At Green Bay next Saturday.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 28:15 | 31:45 |
1st Downs | 20 | 15 |
Rushing | 9 | 4 |
Passing | 10 | 11 |
Penalty | 1 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-13 | 7-15 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 343 | 301 |
Total Plays | 64 | 57 |
Avg Gain | 5.4 | 5.3 |
Net Yards Rushing | 151 | 71 |
Rush Attempts | 31 | 30 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.9 | 2.4 |
Net Yards Passing | 192 | 230 |
Comp. - Att. | 17-33 | 21-25 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.8 | 8.5 |
Penalties - Yards | 3-15 | 3-15 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 3-53.7 | 6-40.2 |
Return Yards | 56 | 129 |
Punts - Returns | 1-10 | 3-32 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-46 | 4-97 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 1-2 -50% | 1-1 -100% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-2 -50% | 1-1 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. Heinicke
4 QB
4 FPTS
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T. Heinicke | 8/16 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Paddock
16 QB
4 FPTS
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J. Paddock | 9/17 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. McClellan
30 RB
11 FPTS
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J. McClellan | 11 | 55 | 1 | 17 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Washington Jr.
28 RB
3 FPTS
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C. Washington Jr. | 9 | 39 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Brown
41 RB
2 FPTS
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S. Brown | 4 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Matthews
86 WR
9 FPTS
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J. Matthews | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Paddock
16 QB
4 FPTS
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J. Paddock | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Heinicke
4 QB
4 FPTS
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T. Heinicke | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Blair
19 WR
13 FPTS
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C. Blair | 5 | 4 | 91 | 0 | 32 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Matthews
86 WR
9 FPTS
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J. Matthews | 8 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 13 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ali
80 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Ali | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Hiliare
11 WR
2 FPTS
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O. Hiliare | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. FitzPatrick
87 TE
4 FPTS
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J. FitzPatrick | 5 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Drummond
15 WR
4 FPTS
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D. Drummond | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Washington
82 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Washington | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Washington
83 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Washington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
N. Brooks
35 DB
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N. Brooks | 8-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Eifler
52 LB
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M. Eifler | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bertrand
40 LB
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J. Bertrand | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Mutin
45 LB
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D. Mutin | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Tarpley
38 SAF
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A. Tarpley | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Johnson
43 CB
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A. Johnson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Denis
41 DB
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L. Denis | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Vaval
42 CB
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T. Vaval | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Malone
51 LB
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D. Malone | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Hooper
27 CB
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W. Hooper | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Logue
59 DT
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Z. Logue | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Abernathy
29 DB
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M. Abernathy | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Orhorhoro
90 DT
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R. Orhorhoro | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Dorlus
54 DE
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B. Dorlus | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Smith-Williams
50 DE
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J. Smith-Williams | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Anae
47 LB
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B. Anae | 0-3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Price
36 CB
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J. Price | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Emili
71 DT
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P. Emili | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Togiai
62 DT
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T. Togiai | 0-3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Y. Koo
6 K
6 FPTS
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Y. Koo | 2/5 | 54 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Pinion
13 P
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B. Pinion | 3 | 53.7 | 0 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Vaval
42 CB
0 FPTS
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T. Vaval | 2 | 23.0 | 28 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
N. Brooks 35 DB
0 FPTS
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N. Brooks | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. Johnson
17 QB
10 FPTS
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J. Johnson | 11/11 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Jones
10 QB
10 FPTS
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E. Jones | 7/9 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Leary
13 QB
0 FPTS
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D. Leary | 3/5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Collier
38 RB
6 FPTS
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C. Collier | 12 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Kelly
41 RB
4 FPTS
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J. Kelly | 5 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Wright
36 RB
7 FPTS
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O. Wright | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
17 QB
10 FPTS
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J. Johnson | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Leary
13 QB
0 FPTS
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D. Leary | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. Wade
18 WR
14 FPTS
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D. Wade | 4 | 2 | 67 | 1 | 56 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Kirkwood
87 WR
5 FPTS
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K. Kirkwood | 2 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Wallace
16 WR
4 FPTS
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T. Wallace | 1 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Cunningham
12 WR
5 FPTS
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M. Cunningham | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Collier
38 RB
6 FPTS
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C. Collier | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Miller
84 WR
4 FPTS
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A. Miller | 3 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Sharp
84 TE
2 FPTS
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