New Orleans
Saints
0-1
17
FINAL
13
Baltimore
Ravens
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 17-13 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to build early momentum, but it was the Saints who managed to secure the win, showcasing their resilience in a gritty matchup.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for New Orleans, completing 211 passing yards and tossing a crucial touchdown. Jordyn Tyson also made his mark, racking up 100 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry led the Ravens with a strong 105 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the victory.
Defensively, Chase Young was a key contributor for the Saints, registering 1.5 sacks that helped disrupt the Ravens' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Young's pressure forced an errant throw, ultimately leading to a game-sealing interception by the Saints. Roquan Smith's efforts for the Ravens were commendable, but the Saints' defense held firm when it mattered most, securing a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 211 | 1 | 1 | 65.7 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 191 | 0 | 0 | 68.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 13 | 105 | 8.1 | 51 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 33 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Matt Hibner | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Moliki Matavao | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broderick Washington Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 37 |

