BALTIMORE — Baltimore’s defense dominated quarterback Matt Ryan and the rest of Atlanta’s offense, holding the Falcons’ scoreless until midway through the fourth quarter in a 29-7 victory Sunday.

The Ravens have won five of their past six games and travel to Cincinnati next week for supremacy in the AFC North. The Falcons are headed in the other direction, having lost four consecutive games.

Baltimore linebackers Pernell McPhee and Elvis Dumervil each had two sacks.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco competed 16 of 25 passes for 258 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Running back Justin Forsett had 95 yards on 23 carries for the Ravens (5-2), who had 36 rushing attempts.

Ryan was 29 of 44 for 228 yards with a touchdown. He was also sacked five times and lost a fumble in the first quarter. Wide receiver Roddy White caught nine passes for 100 yards and a touchdown for Atlanta (2-5).

After a 38-yard field goal by Justin Tucker gave the Ravens a 20-0 lead early in the third quarter, Ryan was sacked by Dumervil on a 4th and 7.

Flacco’s second interception and a personal foul on wide receiver Steve Smith gave the Falcons the ball on their own 35. Once again, though, Atlanta failed to convert on a 4th and 1 at the Ravens’ 33. The Falcons finally got the board with 7:12 left in the game on a 4-pass from Ryan to White.

A sack by linebacker Terrell Suggs against Ryan in the end zone provided a 22-7 lead with 3:39 left in the game. It was the eighth safety in Baltimore history and first since 2008. On the ensuing drive, Flacco threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Torrey Smith, who three catches for 81 yards.

Atlanta fell to 1-11 on the road over the past two seasons.

A pass interference penalty on Falcons’ cornerback Robert Alford gave the Ravens the ball on Atlanta 6 on their Baltimore’s first possession. Three plays later, Flacco found Owen Daniels in the middle of the end zone for a 7-0 lead.

Alford redeemed himself by intercepting Flacco in the end zone early in the second quarter. However, the Falcons could not capitalize. Baltimore made them pay as it increased the lead to 14-0 with 2:38 in the second quarter on a 1-yard run by Bernard Pierce that capped a 9-play, 59-yard drive.

After Baltimore’s Jacoby Jones fumbled on a punt on his own 38, the Ravens forced another 3 and out. This set up a 38-yard field goal by Tucker as time expired increased the margin to 17-0 at the half.

Atlanta was held to 61 total yards in the first half.

NOTES: Falcons C Peter Konz was taken off the field on a cart midway through the first quarter with a knee injury and did not return. … After leaving Baltimore, the Falcons continue their arduous road trip, playing their next three games away from Atlanta, including a “home” matchup against Detroit in London on Oct. 26. The Falcons do get a bye after that game. … Orioles manager Buck Showalter received one of the day’s biggest ovations after being recognized by the Ravens on the JumboTron for winning the AL East and advancing to the ALCS.