Give the game ball to former Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. He now works for the New York Giants, and he seemed to know exactly when to call in extra pressure on Lamar Jackson.
The Giants (5-1) stunned another opponent as Julian Love‘s interception and 27-yard return set up Saquon Barkley‘s 1-yard touchdown dive with 1:43 to play in a 24-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
The Ravens (3-3) blew a late lead in a game for the third time this season.
“We’re not shocked that we find ways to win,” said Giants QB Daniel Jones, who threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns. “I think we’re confident in what we can do. And we’re confident in our toughness, our ability to compete and find ways to win down the stretch.”
There is still a lot to work on for the Giants. Baltimore outgained New York 406 yards to 238. The difference was the Giants got contributions from all three phases. New York’s only turnover was a meaningless lost fumble on the final play of the first half.
“That’s the biggest story for us, is winning the game at the end of the game,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “Making the plays that need to be made, and not making the errors that cost you an opportunity to win the game.”
New York’s defense, led by Baltimore’s former coordinator Wink Martindale, forced two turnovers by Lamar Jackson late in the fourth quarter. After Barkley’s go-ahead score, rookie Keyvon Thibodeaux sacked Jackson and forced a fumble that Leonard Williams recovered.
Barkley prevented the Ravens from getting the ball back when he went down after getting a first down instead of walking into the end zone.
Jones threw touchdown passes to two rookies: 5 yards to Wan’Dale Robinson and 8 yards to Daniel Bellinger. The second got New York within 20-17 with 6:53 to go.
Kenyan Drake ran for 119 yards, including a 30-yard TD, and Jackson hit Mark Andrews on a 12-yard TD pass early in the fourth quarter for a 20-10 lead.
Baltimore collapsed against Miami in Week 2, allowing four touchdowns in the fourth quarter of a 42-38 loss. The Ravens also blew an early 17-point lead against Buffalo in Week 4, when a late interception by Jackson gave the Bills an opportunity to drive for the game-winning field goal.
The Ravens seemed to have a stranglehold on the game when Jackson had a third-down sneak to the Baltimore 46 for an apparent first down. An illegal formation nullified the play and a premature shotgun snap on third-and-5 went past Jackson. He picked up the ball deep behind the line of scrimmage, and his desperation pass was intercepted by Love and returned to the 13.
“It’s frustrating because we’re losing these games,” said Jackson, who threw for 210 yards and had 77 of the Ravens’ 211 yards rushing. “It happened. It’s over with. We have to move on to the Browns. We just can’t keep beating ourselves up because that’s what it is. It’s not our opponent.”
On a third-and 3 from the Baltimore 3, cornerback Marcus Peters was called for pass interference in the end zone, nullifying his interception. Barkley dived over the goal line on the next play.
Jackson appeared to be getting the better of Martindale’s defense before the Giants stepped up late, sparked by their first interception of the season.
Justin Tucker kicked two short field goals for Baltimore and Graham Gano added one for New York
Despite outgaining Giants 256 yards to 90 in the opening half, Baltimore led by only 10-7.
Mark Andrews finished with seven catches for 106 yards. He now has 302 career catches, the fourth Raven to hit the 300 plateau. The 100-yard game was the ninth, tying him with Mark Clayton for the franchise record.
Barkley finished with 22 carries for 83 yards. He also had three catches for 12 yards. … Bellington led the Giants with five catches for 38 yards. … Robinson had three catches for 37 yards and his first career touchdown in his return to the lineup after missing the last four games with a knee injury.
INJURIES—Ravens: RT Morgan Moses left late in the first half with a heel injury and was carted off. … Harbaugh said RB J.K. Dobbins aggravated a knee injury. Dobbins had 15 yards on seven carries.
Giants: C Jon Feliciano injured a groin in the second half but came back.
| Matchup |  |
 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 18 |
| Passing 1st downs | 13 | 11 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 10 | 5 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 | 7-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 58 | 62 |
| Total Yards | 406 | 238 |
| Total Drives | 9 | 10 |
| Yards per Play | 7.0 | 3.8 |
| Passing | 195 | 155 |
| Comp-Att | 17-32 | 19-27 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 5.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-15 | 4-18 |
| Rushing | 211 | 83 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 8.8 | 2.7 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Penalties | 10-74 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:08 | 31:52 |
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