New Orleans
Saints
0-1
21
FINAL
18
Baltimore
Ravens
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 21-18 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to build momentum early in the season, but it was the Saints who ultimately emerged victorious with a late-game stand.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offensive charge, throwing for 296 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Juwan Johnson was the standout target, racking up 115 receiving yards and providing key receptions at crucial moments. Meanwhile, the Ravens relied on Derrick Henry's ground game, but he was limited to just 58 rushing yards, unable to find the end zone.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by Chase Young's crucial sack, which disrupted the Ravens' rhythm and led to a pivotal turnover. Kyle Hamilton's ten tackles kept the Ravens in contention, but it was Ronnie Hickman's interception that provided a glimmer of hope late in the game. Ultimately, the Saints' defense held firm in the final minutes, sealing the victory and demonstrating resilience when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 27 | 73% | 296 | 2 | 1 | 102.9 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 201 | 2 | 0 | 99.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 28 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 58 | 1 | 62 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Higgins IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

