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Tyler Huntley Leads Ravens With Four Touchdowns In Close Loss To Packers
Dec 19, 2021, 5:52 PM
Tyler Huntley #2 of the Baltimore Ravens runs with the ball against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Utes quarterback Tyler Huntley led the Baltimore Ravens with four total touchdowns in a close loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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The Ravens hosted the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, December 19.
It was Huntley’s second career start in the NFL. The former Utah standout replaced an injured Lamar Jackson in the starting line for the Week 15 matchup.
Huntley played an excellent game and went toe-to-toe with future hall of famer Aaron Rodgers.
With 2:39 left in the opening quarter, Huntley threw an eight-yard strike into the end zone to tight end Mark Andrews to get the Ravens on the scoreboard first.
.@_SNOOP1 connects with Mark Andrews to get the @Ravens on the board. 💪 #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #GBvsBAL #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/MELnPq8myJ
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 19, 2021
Midway through the second quarter, Huntley connected with Andrews for six points for the second time.
.@_SNOOP1 ➡️ @Mandrews_81 x2️⃣
Tyler Huntley is dealing right now. 💪 #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #GBvsBAL #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/773ez72WHy
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 19, 2021
With the Packers up 31-17 with 4:53 left in the fourth quarter, the quarterback ran across the goal line for a three-yard touchdown.
.@_SNOOP1 keeps it for his third total touchdown today. 💨 #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #GBvsBAL #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/HjA8OwPFEb
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 20, 2021
Huntley’s fourth and final touchdown arrived on a quarterback keeper with 45 seconds remaining.
TYLER HUNTLEY 💥
4️⃣ TD Day!#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #GBvsBAL #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/V8QnKLJIZU
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 20, 2021
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh decided to attempt a potential game-winning two-point conversion. Huntley’s would-be winning toss was broken up and the Ravens were unable to recover a subsequent onside kick.
Green Bay held on to win, 31-30.
Battled. pic.twitter.com/WMUCGCpPvW
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 20, 2021
Huntley finished the game 28/40 passing for 215 yards and two touchdowns. He posted a 99.5 Rating. Huntley added 13 carries for 73 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
Have yourself a day, @_SNOOP1.
– 28/40 passing for 215 yards and two touchdowns
– 99.5 Rating
– 13 carries for 73 yards and two touchdowns on the ground#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #GBvsBAL #GoUtes @kslsports— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 20, 2021
With the loss, the Ravens fell to an 8-6 record this season.
Baltimore’s next game is against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, December 26 at 11 a.m. (MDT) on CBS.
