Derrick Henry’s Fumble Costs Ravens 13-10 Loss to Browns

On October 18, 2026, the Baltimore Ravens fell 13-10 to the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. The Ravens built a 10-0 lead in the first quarter but failed to score again. With 12 minutes left and a 10-3 advantage, running back Derrick Henry fumbled at the Ravens’ 28-yard line. The turnover gave Cleveland possession at the 35-yard line, and after eight plays Audric Estime ran for a two-yard touchdown that tied the game. A 37-yard field goal by Andre Szmyt as time expired secured the Browns’ win. The result dropped Baltimore to 4-2, tying the Browns for first place in the AFC North.

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Quarterback Lamar Jackson was sidelined with a left-ankle sprain, marking his second consecutive missed game. Backup Tyler Huntley started and completed 19 of 31 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown. The Ravens’ ground attack, traditionally anchored by Henry, was limited to 58 yards on 17 carries (3.4 yards per rush). Coach Jesse Minter cited the Browns’ “really aggressive front” and the team’s inability to sustain the run game.

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• Henry’s fumble was his third fourth-quarter fumble of the 2025 season, the most in the NFL at that point.

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• The turnover was the lone turnover of the game.

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• The Ravens missed a 49-yard field goal attempt by kicker Tyler Loop in the fourth quarter.

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• The loss marked the Ravens’ 17th blown double-digit lead since 2018, the most in the league over that span.

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• Henry entered the season with 534 rushing yards on 130 carries, averaging over 89 yards per game.

Ravens’ Derrick Henry Makes Painful Admission After Browns Loss

Coach Minter emphasized that the fumble was “a good play by them” and lamented the defense’s failure to stop the Browns after the turnover. He added that the team needed “each other's back” and that the missed stop amplified the impact of the turnover.

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Henry himself took responsibility in the locker room, telling teammates “I put this on me” and pledging to improve ball security (ESPN, NBC Sports).

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The loss erased Baltimore’s sole possession of first place in the AFC North, returning the division to a three-way tie at 4-2. With the Ravens’ offense stalled after the opening quarter and the defense unable to protect a short field, the defeat highlighted the team’s reliance on a healthy quarterback and a more consistent run game. The outcome also set up a Week 7 home matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, a critical test for a Ravens squad seeking to regain momentum.

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• “He (Henry) just said something about it,” — Jesse Minter, ravens head coach

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• “We weren't able to really sustain anything in the run game,” — Jesse Minter, ravens head coach

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• “Obviously, he's Derrick Henry, Hall of Fame running back [who] wants to hold onto the ball,” — Kyle Hamilton

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• “Tyler Huntley said that Derrick Henry apologized to team after the game for his fumble,” — The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec

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• “Jesse Minter said Derrick Henry addressed the fumble in the locker room,” — ESPN’s Jamison Hensley

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• “The Ravens led Cleveland 10-0 after the first quarter and didn’t score another point the rest of the game,” — Ravens Nation Live

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