New Orleans
Saints
1-0
24
FINAL
10
Baltimore
Ravens
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Baltimore Ravens 24-10, showcasing their offensive prowess and leaving their mark early in the 2026 season. The Saints entered the game looking to establish themselves as serious contenders, and they did just that with a strong performance on both sides of the ball.
Tyler Shough led the way for New Orleans, throwing for 233 yards and two touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around and keeping the Ravens' defense on their heels. Travis Etienne Jr. added a solid ground game with 62 rushing yards, while Chris Olave emerged as the top target, racking up 77 receiving yards. This offensive showing proved too much for Baltimore to handle.
Defensively, the Ravens struggled to contain the Saints, despite Malaki Starks' impressive eight tackles and Trenton Simpson’s 1.5 sacks. The turning point came when Shough connected on a critical touchdown pass that extended the Saints' lead, shifting momentum firmly in their favor. Ultimately, the Ravens could not recover, as the Saints capitalized on their opportunities to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 233 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 230 | 2 | 0 | 91.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Starks | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeneas Peebles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Higgins IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 48 |

