New Orleans
Saints
1-0
21
FINAL
18
Baltimore
Ravens
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 2 matchup, the New Orleans Saints held off the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 21-18, securing an important victory early in the season. Both teams fought hard, but the Saints ultimately came through in the clutch to maintain their momentum.
Lamar Jackson was the standout performer for the Ravens, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat capabilities throughout the game. However, it was Jahmyr Gibbs of the Saints who made a significant impact on the ground, racking up 98 rushing yards to help propel his team forward. Romeo Doubs also had a stellar performance for Baltimore, leading all receivers with 110 yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Ravens were aggressive, with Uchenna Nwosu notching two sacks and Jakobe Thomas leading the team with 12 total tackles. The game’s turning point came in the fourth quarter, when Saints cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. intercepted Jackson, shifting the momentum back to New Orleans and allowing them to seal the victory with a late touchdown drive. The Saints' defense stood tall when it mattered most, ensuring they left Baltimore with a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 255 | 2 | 1 | 94.6 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 47 | 25 | 53% | 205 | 0 | 0 | 64.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 98 | 5.4 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 58 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill Griffin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 7 | 7 | 0 | 55 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

