New Orleans
Saints
1-0
41
FINAL
40
Baltimore
Ravens
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting showdown, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to secure an early lead in the competitive league, but it was the Saints who ultimately came out on top in this thrilling offensive battle.
Quarterback Tyler Shough led the Saints with a stellar performance, throwing for 4 touchdowns and contributing significantly to his team's victory. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson of the Ravens showcased his own prowess, racking up 405 passing yards and keeping the pressure on the Saints’ defense throughout the game. Travis Etienne Jr. added a solid ground attack with 82 rushing yards, complementing the explosive aerial assault.
Defensively, the Ravens put up a fight, with Kyle Hamilton recording 7 total tackles and Calais Campbell notching 2 sacks. However, it was a crucial interception by Malaki Starks that looked to turn the tide in the Ravens' favor, but the Saints managed to counteract each defensive stand with timely scoring drives. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Shough connected on a pivotal touchdown pass that sealed the win for New Orleans, leaving the Ravens just short in a dramatic finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 405 | 4 | 1 | 137.0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 341 | 4 | 1 | 117.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 181 | 36.2 | 69 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 113 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 36 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 29 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 33 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 33 |

