New Orleans
Saints
0-1
23
FINAL
42
Baltimore
Ravens
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens topped the New Orleans Saints 42-23 in a commanding display during Week 2 of the 2026 season, solidifying their early dominance in the league. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Ravens executed their game plan effectively, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Lamar Jackson was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 390 passing yards and three touchdowns while also contributing significantly on the ground with 104 rushing yards. Anthony Jones emerged as his top target, racking up 159 receiving yards, making crucial catches that extended drives and kept the Ravens in control throughout the game.
Defensively, the Ravens were able to contain the Saints effectively, forcing them to play catch-up. Although the Saints' Chase Young notched two sacks, it was the relentless pressure from the Ravens' front that turned the tide in the second quarter, allowing them to build a lead. At a key moment, Jackson's ability to find Jones for a 75-yard touchdown pass shifted the momentum decisively in favor of Baltimore, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 390 | 3 | 2 | 99.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 273 | 2 | 1 | 92.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Jones | WR | 11 | 159 | 14.5 | 40 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 135 | 27.0 | 89 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 34 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 23 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 52 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

