# Ravens open the Minter era with a 41-23 romp

> Baltimore's new defensive coordinator got a debut worth talking about, and the offense made sure of it.
- Title: Ravens open the Minter era with a 41-23 romp · The Banner
- Summary: Baltimore's new defensive coordinator got a debut worth talking about, and the offense made sure of it. Jesse Minter's first game as Ravens defensive…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-colts-postgame-minter-GJZY3IFD5RBQ3MBH5VMQ7W36M4
- Author: Paul Mancano
- Published: 2026-09-13T20:33:51.791+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ravens, nfl, jesse minter, lamar jackson, derrick henry, news, local
## A new era begins well
Jesse Minter's first outing running the Ravens defense went about as well as a debut can go. Baltimore left Indianapolis with a comfortable win.

> the Jesse Minter era got off to a great start
## Lamar throws for 324
Lamar Jackson put up 324 passing yards, carrying the offense through the air rather than leaning on his legs.
## Henry finds the end zone thrice
Derrick Henry scored three touchdowns, turning drives into points and keeping the Colts chasing all afternoon.
## Two takeaways from the defense
Minter's unit forced two turnovers, the kind of stat that turns a close game into a comfortable one.
## 41-23 in Indianapolis
The final score gave Baltimore an 18-point road win to open the stretch, with all three phases contributing.
## The hosts break it down
Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer go through the win on the Banner Ravens Podcast, also available to watch on YouTube.

> co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down Baltimore's 41-23 win in Indianapolis
## Key takeaway

Jesse Minter's first game as Ravens defensive coordinator was a win on both sides of the ball, and the podcast breaks down how.