New Orleans
Saints
1-0
26
FINAL
16
Baltimore
Ravens
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints topped the Baltimore Ravens 26-16 in a pivotal Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish early momentum, the Saints emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the competitive league landscape.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 339 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise throughout the game. Tee Higgins was a standout target, racking up 133 receiving yards and providing crucial plays to keep drives alive. Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty kept the Ravens in contention with a strong ground game, amassing 107 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Marlon Humphrey's interception was a turning point, halting a promising Ravens drive and setting the stage for a decisive Saints score. While Dre Greenlaw of the Ravens recorded 11 tackles and a sack, his efforts weren't enough to overcome the Saints' offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 43 | 26 | 60% | 339 | 2 | 0 | 100.8 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 199 | 1 | 1 | 65.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 107 | 6.7 | 55 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 71 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 35 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ciarlo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 46 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 |

