New Orleans
Saints
0-1
20
FINAL
19
Baltimore
Ravens
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 20-19 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard to secure their first victory of the season, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious in a tightly contested game that saw multiple lead changes.
Tyler Shough led the way for the Saints with a strong performance, throwing for 251 yards and contributing significantly to the offense. Chris Olave was his primary target, racking up 93 receiving yards, while Derrick Henry showcased his running prowess for the Ravens, finishing with 102 rushing yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Saints were anchored by Justin Reid, who delivered a standout performance with nine total tackles. Kaden Elliss added to the pressure with a key sack, which helped shift momentum in favor of New Orleans. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense held the Ravens to a crucial stop, allowing them to secure the victory and take home the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 251 | 0 | 0 | 97.6 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 239 | 0 | 0 | 82.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 18 | 102 | 5.7 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 54 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 |

