OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — In his opening statement after being hired as Baltimore's coach, Jesse Minter said the Ravens would be at their best when their best is needed.
There are signs that vision is becoming a reality.
Sunday night's 30-23 victory at Atlanta wasn't a masterpiece, but quarterback Tyler Huntley guided two terrific drives at the end. One tied the game and the other put the Ravens ahead as they rallied for a victory with Lamar Jackson sidelined.
“Confidence is gained by going through things, and going through things together,” Minter said Monday.
After blowing more late leads than fans would care to count in recent seasons, the Ravens lost in that fashion again to New Orleans in Week 2. Since then, they've won three in a row, including a last-second victory over Dallas in Brazil and Sunday's thriller against the Falcons.
With Jackson nursing an ankle injury, Huntley started and looked uncertain for a while. But with the Ravens (4-1) down by eight, he led a 71-yard drive to tie the game with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Then Baltimore took the ball first in OT and used up 7:03 on a 68-yard touchdown drive, leaving Atlanta just 2:57 on the clock for its possession.
“The offense's drive in overtime was a thing of beauty,” Minter said.
Kyle Hamilton's interception ended the game. With two AFC North opponents coming up, the Ravens would love to have Jackson back, but it's still not clear when that will happen.
“He's definitely doing better,” Minter said. “Wednesday I'm not sure about exactly how that practice will look. To Lamar's credit, he's doing everything he can to get back out there.”
Huntley won both his starts for the Ravens last season, and he showed again Sunday he can produce with the game on the line.
“It was a big blur,” tackle Ronnie Stanley said. “I know we had a great last drive. I know we were moving the ball. I know we scored. I do not even remember how we scored the 2-point conversion. I just remember after the game just feeling elated and proud of the guys.”
The offensive balance was just fine even without Jackson in the game. Baltimore rushed for 208 yards on 35 attempts, and Huntley passed for 201 on 32 attempts. Six players had at least two catches.
Atlanta went 9 of 17 on third down, and the Ravens struggled defensively in third-and-long situations.
Just in the second half, the Falcons converted twice on third-and-10, plus once each on third-and-11 and third-and-15. Although Mike Green and Tavius Robinson had their moments, Baltimore didn't get consistent enough pressure on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in obvious passing situations. Edge rusher Trey Hendrickson's injury may have contributed to that issue.
“It is really unfortunate to me, because I thought we definitely played our best game of normal down, first and second down defense, against a really challenging running game and offense," Minter said. “I thought we dominated first and second down. We ended up in so many advantageous, or what should be advantageous, third down opportunities.”
While Derrick Henry was his usual productive self, Justice Hill gave Baltimore another threat out of the backfield, running for 73 yards and adding a couple of receptions.
“He has made a lot of plays over his time here. He has also overcome adversity. He has gone through various injuries and missed time at different times,” Minter said. “The guys have a lot of respect for him and how he operates. ... He can go in and spell Derrick on normal downs. He is good on third down and pass protection.”
Tight end Mark Andrews dropped an early pass at the goal line and then lost a fumble that was run back for a touchdown. He also had a couple of other potential catches knocked free — including one on a 2-point conversion try in the third quarter.
Minter said OL Cam Jurgens, acquired from Philadelphia last week, is still in the finishing stages of concussion protocol after missing the Atlanta game. Minter said Hendrickson (finger) “will be chomping at the bit” to play this week.
The Ravens are a league-best 21-7 in away games since 2023, with a plus-21 turnover margin on the road.
The Ravens are at Cleveland on Sunday before hosting Cincinnati the following weekend. The other three teams in the AFC North are all one game behind Baltimore at 3-2.
See AP’s full NFL coverage here
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (5) runs from Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III (3) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter walks off the field after a NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is “looking at” firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.
“Well, we’re looking at it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We’re not happy.”
His comments came a day after The Associated Press, citing a senior U.S. official, reported that Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and will likely decide on her future this week.
In a series of stories dating to late last month, The Wall Street Journal has reported questionable conduct by Guilfoyle, including making an alleged threat to a host country official, accepting improper gifts and services and offering to use her influence inside the administration in return for the payment of a large credit card bill.
Guilfoyle has not addressed the reports directly, but in a statement released late Sunday, her lawyers denied she had done anything wrong and claimed that the money she was seeking from the Trump donor was payment for services — public appearances and speaking engagements that predate her ambassadorial nomination — that had not been paid.
The lawyers, David Schwartz and Jesse Binnall, also rejected allegations of impropriety related to Guilfoyle’s travel on private planes, saying that before every such trip she “sought, obtained and followed State Department guidance and followed the Department’s travel regulations,” they said.
“Ambassador Guilfoyle has served, and will continue to serve, with integrity, honor and distinction. We are evaluating all available legal remedies to collect this debt and any other potential causes of action,” the lawyers said.
After defending Guilfoyle following the first report, Rubio has declined to comment publicly on the growing allegations. On Wednesday, Rubio said: “Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here.”
But after another report appeared late Wednesday, Rubio on Thursday before leaving Athens berated journalists for asking about the allegations, saying he didn’t know if they were true and that he would not respond if he could not confirm them.
“You guys walk around thinking that because some source told you something and you reported it, it’s the gospel. It’s not the gospel. It’s not the gospel for me. That’s not the way we do things,” Rubio said at the foot of his plane as Guilfoyle, who was there to see him depart, looked on.
A second U.S. official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said the State Department’s inspector general is looking into the allegations, which first began surfacing in the Journal late last month and have since multiplied.
The second official could not say if a formal IG probe had begun. Inspectors general often conduct informal inquiries into complaints against staffers and many times those inquiries do not result in a full-on investigation, which can result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
The State Department has declined to comment on a potential IG investigation.
The top two Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees, Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, as well as the ranking member on the House Committee for Oversight and Government Reform, Robert Garcia, D-Calif., have already called for an investigation into Guilfoyle.
Since late September, the Journal has detailed numerous accounts of questionable conduct by Guilfoyle. Its first report said that she had told guests at a reception that the U.S. could undermine the Greek government if it chose to, promoted the business interests of one particular Greek construction and energy company, and allowed its lobbyist into private diplomatic meetings.
While Rubio was in Athens, the Journal reported — citing text messages — that Guilfoyle had asked a Trump donor and supporter to pay a $100,000 credit card bill just before her confirmation hearing, promising him access to administration officials if he did.
The Journal then reported that Guilfoyle had been enraged about not being invited to a Greek-themed event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, earlier this year and demanded to attend while boasting about luxury travel to France with energy company executives.
Another report, from the British tabloid The Daily Mail, said that Guilfoyle had alienated staff at the U.S. Embassy in Athens and had pushed the bounds of behavior appropriate for the top representative of the U.S. government to Greece.
Guilfoyle is a former Fox News Channel host and California prosecutor who was once married to California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and was engaged to Trump’s son Donald Jr.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, and U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle stand at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport near Athens, Greece, before Rubio boards a plane , Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle speak during a dedication ceremony at the chancery of the U.S. Embassy, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Athens, Greece. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)
