New Orleans
Saints
1-0
31
FINAL
10
Baltimore
Ravens
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints secured a decisive 31-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 of the 2026 season, further establishing their dominance early in the campaign. This win not only boosts the Saints' confidence but also puts the Ravens in a tough spot as they seek to regain momentum.
Saints quarterback Fran Tarkenton led the charge with an impressive performance, tossing for 220 yards and a touchdown. His precision opened up the field and allowed the Saints' offense to maintain control throughout the game. Meanwhile, Ravens’ Kyren Williams showcased his speed and skill, leading his team with 68 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide.
Defensively, the Saints' Ronnie Lott made a significant impact with a timely interception that shifted the momentum in the first half. While Baltimore's Devin Lloyd recorded eight tackles and Aidan Hutchinson added a sack, their efforts were overshadowed by the Saints' relentless offense and opportunistic defense. The game turned decisively when Lott's pick halted a potential Ravens scoring drive, allowing New Orleans to extend their lead and ultimately seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Tarkenton | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 220 | 1 | 0 | 98.8 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 195 | 0 | 1 | 61.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Marshall Faulk | HB | 22 | 57 | 2.6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 27 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fran Tarkenton | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Alworth | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Lance Alworth | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Calvin Johnson | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Marshall Faulk | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Lott | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |

