New Orleans
Saints
1-0
25
FINAL
20
Baltimore
Ravens
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Baltimore Ravens 25-20 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Saints' early-season momentum but also highlights their resilience against a formidable opponent. Both teams battled for supremacy, but it was New Orleans that ultimately came out on top.
Lamar Jackson showcased his skills for the Ravens, throwing for 270 yards and connecting for one touchdown. However, it was DeMario Douglas of the Saints who stole the spotlight with a standout performance, racking up 116 receiving yards. Derrick Henry contributed with 82 rushing yards, but the Ravens' offensive efforts fell just short in the end.
Defensively, Carl Granderson was instrumental for the Saints, leading the team with eight total tackles and registering a sack that proved crucial in slowing down the Ravens' momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Granderson's pressure forced a critical incompletion from Jackson, allowing New Orleans to maintain their lead. The Saints' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities paved the way for this hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 30 | 24 | 80% | 270 | 1 | 0 | 115.2 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 248 | 0 | 0 | 91.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 44 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 30 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 26 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 35 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

