New Orleans
Saints
0-1
21
FINAL
27
Baltimore
Ravens
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 2 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 27-21, solidifying their early-season momentum. Both teams entered the game eager to establish dominance, but it was Baltimore that ultimately emerged victorious, handing the Saints their first loss of the season.
On the offensive side, Bryce Young showcased his talents for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 336 yards and two touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb was a standout performer, racking up 195 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. Despite their efforts, the Saints were unable to overcome the Ravens' balanced offensive attack, led by Joe Mixon, who contributed 85 rushing yards.
Defensively, Chidobe Awuzie made a pivotal play for Baltimore, intercepting a pass that shifted momentum in their favor. Although Minkah Fitzpatrick of the Saints recorded eight total tackles, it was the Ravens’ ability to capitalize on crucial turnovers that ultimately determined the outcome. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Awuzie's interception set up a touchdown drive, allowing Baltimore to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 336 | 2 | 1 | 104.5 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 189 | 0 | 0 | 89.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 18 | 85 | 4.7 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Todd Heap | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 195 | 32.5 | 115 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Todd Heap | TE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Anquan Boldin | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Bavaro | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Suggs | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

