New Orleans
Saints
1-0
21
FINAL
33
Baltimore
Ravens
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens secured a 33-21 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a formidable contender early in the year. With both teams looking to establish momentum, this matchup was critical for maintaining a strong start to the season.
Lamar Jackson was the standout performer for Baltimore, showcasing his versatility by throwing for two touchdowns while also leading the team with 110 rushing yards. His ability to make plays with both his arm and legs kept the Saints' defense on its heels. On the other side, Tyler Shough passed for 224 yards, with Chris Olave emerging as his top target, racking up 169 receiving yards in a valiant effort that ultimately fell short.
Defensively, Trey Hendrickson made a significant impact for the Ravens, recording two sacks that disrupted the Saints' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second half when Baltimore's defense tightened up, forcing a critical turnover that allowed them to extend their lead. With this strong defensive performance, the Ravens were able to hold off any comeback attempts from New Orleans, sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 41 | 22 | 54% | 224 | 1 | 0 | 77.6 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 144 | 2 | 0 | 85.9 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 12 | 6 | 50% | 130 | 1 | 0 | 116.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 10 | 110 | 11.0 | 82 | 0 | 54 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 104 | 6.1 | 47 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 13 | 93 | 7.2 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 169 | 18.8 | 96 | 2 | 80 | 1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broderick Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 47 |

