New Orleans
Saints
1-0
18
FINAL
24
Baltimore
Ravens
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Baltimore Ravens topped the New Orleans Saints by a score of 24-18. Both teams were looking to build momentum early in the season, but the Ravens ultimately came out on top, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested game.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for Baltimore, throwing for 260 yards and consistently moving the chains. Derrick Henry was a force on the ground, racking up 110 rushing yards and proving difficult to bring down. For the Saints, Tyler Shough found the end zone twice through the air, while Jordyn Tyson had a standout performance with 138 receiving yards, keeping New Orleans competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Ravens made crucial stops, limiting the Saints' scoring opportunities and forcing them to play catch-up throughout the game. Martin Emerson Jr. of New Orleans was a standout on defense with 12 total tackles, but it was Cameron Jordan's lone sack that provided a much-needed spark for the Saints midway through the game. Ultimately, the Ravens' ability to control the tempo and capitalize on key moments secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 260 | 1 | 0 | 96.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 247 | 2 | 0 | 105.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 138 | 23.0 | 84 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 73 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Matt Hibner | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | β | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 37 |

