The Baltimore Ravens visit the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, October 11, 2026, for a Week 5 matchup between teams carrying winning streaks into prime time. Baltimore is 3–1 but will be without quarterback Lamar Jackson, while Atlanta has recovered from an 0–2 start with two emphatic victories.
Game Details
- Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Kickoff: 8:20 PM EDT
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
The date, kickoff time and venue are listed on the Falcons’ official schedule.
Injuries and Player Availability
The defining availability news is confirmed: Jackson is listed as out with an ankle injury on the NFL injury report. Baltimore will also be without linebacker Trey Hendrickson because of a finger injury and center Cam Jurgens because of a concussion.
Three other Ravens carry uncertain designations. Wide receiver Zay Flowers is questionable with a foot injury, cornerback Marlon Humphrey is questionable with hamstring and calf issues, and guard Andrew Vorhees is questionable because of a foot injury. Their game availability has not been confirmed.
There is better news elsewhere on Baltimore’s report. Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, Kyle Hamilton, Chris Moore, John Simpson and Ronnie Stanley were listed as full participants. Full practice participation is encouraging, although it should not be confused with a final game-status declaration.
Atlanta has ruled out linebacker Yasir Abdullah because of a hamstring injury, according to the Falcons’ official injury report. Offensive tackle Jake Matthews is questionable with a groin injury. Defensive end Za’Darius Smith is questionable with concussion and neck issues, while linebackers Divine Deablo and Samson Ebukam are questionable because of hamstring injuries.
Matchup Factors
Atlanta Can Build Its Plan Around Jackson’s Absence
No factor carries more weight than Baltimore losing its starting quarterback. The Ravens’ backup situation is not detailed in the available research, so it would be speculative to project exactly how their offense will change. What is clear is that replacing Jackson creates significant uncertainty for a road team entering a Sunday night game. Atlanta can prepare knowing the player normally at the center of Baltimore’s offense will not play.
Baltimore Still Has Experienced Supporting Talent
Jackson’s absence does not erase the rest of the Ravens’ roster. Andrews and Bateman were full practice participants, while Stanley’s full participation is particularly relevant for an offense also missing Jurgens. Baltimore’s chances improve further if Flowers is cleared to play, but his questionable designation makes that an open issue rather than an assumption.
Atlanta may also be short-handed in the defensive front seven. Abdullah is out, and Smith, Deablo and Ebukam are all questionable. If several of those uncertain defenders cannot play, the Ravens could find a manageable path through their running game and shorter, lower-risk throws.
Both Teams Enter With Momentum
Baltimore’s 3–1 record includes wins over Indianapolis, Dallas and Tennessee, with its lone defeat coming against New Orleans, according to the team’s 2026 game log.
Atlanta’s season has followed a more dramatic arc. The Falcons lost their first two games to Pittsburgh and Carolina, scoring only three points in the second defeat. They then won 35–14 at Green Bay and 45–24 at New Orleans, as shown on the official team schedule. Those consecutive wins suggest the 2–2 Falcons have found a much better level of performance than they showed in September’s opening weeks.
Prediction
Prediction: Falcons to win.
Jackson being ruled out is the strongest reason to favor Atlanta at home. The Falcons also enter after scoring 80 points across consecutive victories, while Baltimore must adjust its offense around a different quarterback and potentially play without Flowers. In a matchup between two teams showing positive recent form, the confirmed absence at the game’s most important position is the clearest separator.
The strongest reason this prediction could be wrong is Baltimore’s remaining offensive depth combined with Atlanta’s defensive injury uncertainty. If Andrews, Bateman and the Ravens’ offensive line help produce a controlled, efficient performance—and if multiple questionable Falcons defenders are unavailable—Baltimore has enough supporting talent to win without Jackson. Its 3–1 start should prevent this from being treated as a straightforward matchup.
