Final2026 Week 2

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

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24

Baltimore Ravens

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17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints0631524
Ravens773017

NO 24BAL 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tyler Shough

    NO · QB

    22.4PPR pts

    27/34, 252 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    22.6PPR pts

    8 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD

  • Ravens leader

    Rashod Bateman

    BAL · WR

    21.8PPR pts

    7 REC, 88 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Julian Blackmon

    NO

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Saints 24, Ravens 17: New Orleans rallies from 8 down at halftime

New Orleans erased a 14–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Baltimore 18–3 after the break to win 24–17. Baltimore outgained the Saints 312–298.

The Ravens went 4-for-9 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Saints kept the ball for 32:45 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin NO 0 turnovers
  • +9% third-down rate NO 53% · BAL 44%
  • +5:30 time of possession NO 32:45 · BAL 27:15

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Ravens
SaintsStatRavens
0Turnovers1
53%Third-down conversion44%
32:45Time of possession27:15
Other team stats
298Total yards312
4.7Yards per play5.6
64Plays56

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Ravens scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Ravens
TimeTeamPlayNOBAL
1st quarter
2:52BALDerrick Henry 1-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Loop XP07
2nd quarter
3:46NODaniel Carlson 23-yard FG37
0:24BALLamar Jackson → Rashod Bateman, 22-yard TD Extends leadTyler Loop XP314
0:00NODaniel Carlson 47-yard FG614
3rd quarter
11:00NODaniel Carlson 51-yard FG914
3:23BALTyler Loop 49-yard FG Extends lead917
4th quarter
9:42NOTyler Shough → Chris Olave, 21-yard TD Ties gameTravis Etienne Jr. 2-pt run1717
1:28NOTyler Shough 1-yard TD run Game winnerDaniel Carlson XP2417

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Ravens, Week 2 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. Chris OlaveNOWR22.6 PTSWR8
  2. Tyler ShoughNOQB22.4 PTSQB8
  3. Rashod BatemanBALWR21.8 PTSWR10
  4. Derrick HenryBALRB17.7 PTSRB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tyler ShoughNOQB22.4QB827/34252109231107.4Start/Sit →
Lamar JacksonBALQB15.8QB1621/3123511434087.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chris OlaveNOWR22.6WR8WR———108861Start/Sit →
Rashod BatemanBALWR21.8WR10WR———97881Start/Sit →
Derrick HenryBALRB17.7RB6RB1668133190Start/Sit →
Devaughn VeleNOWR11.4WR29WR———75640Start/Sit →
Mark AndrewsBALTE10.9TE12TE———76490Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE10.6TE13TE———44660Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB7.2RB38RB91506570Start/Sit →
Travis EtienneNORB7.1RB39RB82502260
Devontez WalkerBALWR5.7WR65WR———21470Start/Sit →
Justice HillBALRB3.8RB50RB26022120Start/Sit →
LaJohntay WesterBALWR2.4WR93WR———21140Start/Sit →
Oscar DelpNOTE1.8TE47TE———1180Start/Sit →
Bryce LanceNOWR1.8WR103WR———1180Start/Sit →
Kevin AustinNOWR1.7WR104WR———1170
Chris MooreBALWR1.6WR107WR———3160Start/Sit →
CJ DonaldsonNORB0.2RB81RB120————Start/Sit →
Durham SmytheBALTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Devaughn VeleWR65 snaps96%
  2. Chris OlaveWR57 snaps84%
  3. Bryce LanceWR54 snaps79%
  4. Travis EtienneRB37 snaps54%
  5. Juwan JohnsonTE36 snaps53%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Chris Olave31%, 10 targets
  2. Devaughn Vele22%, 7 targets
  3. Alvin Kamara19%, 6 targets
  4. Juwan Johnson13%, 4 targets
  5. Travis Etienne6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara33%, 9 carries
  2. Tyler Shough33%, 9 carries
  3. Travis Etienne30%, 8 carries
  4. CJ Donaldson4%, 1 carries

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

  1. Rashod BatemanWR54 snaps93%
  2. Mark AndrewsTE41 snaps71%
  3. Chris MooreWR32 snaps55%
  4. Durham SmytheTE32 snaps55%
  5. Derrick HenryRB31 snaps53%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Rashod Bateman31%, 9 targets
  2. Mark Andrews24%, 7 targets
  3. Derrick Henry10%, 3 targets
  4. Chris Moore10%, 3 targets
  5. Justice Hill7%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Derrick Henry73%, 16 carries
  2. Lamar Jackson18%, 4 carries
  3. Justice Hill9%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Devaughn VeleNOWR6596%722%0
Rashod BatemanBALWR5493%931%0
Chris OlaveNOWR5784%1031%0
Bryce LanceNOWR5479%13%0
Mark AndrewsBALTE4171%724%0
Chris MooreBALWR3255%310%0
Durham SmytheBALTE3255%13%0
Travis EtienneNORB3754%26%8
Derrick HenryBALRB3153%310%16
LaJohntay WesterBALWR3153%27%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3653%413%0
Justice HillBALRB2747%27%2
Noah FantNOTE3044%00%0
Matt HibnerBALTE1933%00%0
Alvin KamaraNORB2029%619%9
CJ DonaldsonNORB2029%00%1
Devontez WalkerBALWR1729%27%0
Oscar DelpNOTE913%13%0
Josh CuevasBALTE59%00%0
Kevin AustinNOWR57%13%0
Treyton WelchNOTE57%00%0
Barion BrownNOWR23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tyler ShoughNO · QB22.421.3+1.1100%34 att—34933%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR22.617.5+5.184%31% tgt—000%1031%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB15.816.9−1.1100%31 att—31418%00%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB7.215.9−8.729%33% car—0933%619%
Rashod BatemanBAL · WR21.815.7+6.193%31% tgt—000%931%
Derrick HenryBAL · RB17.714.9+2.853%73% car—01673%310%
Devaughn VeleNO · WR11.412.2−0.896%22% tgt—000%722%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE10.912.2−1.371%24% tgt—000%724%
Travis Etienne Jr.NO · RB7.18.3−1.254%30% car—0830%26%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE10.67.0+3.653%13% tgt—000%413%
Chris MooreBAL · WR1.65.2−3.655%10% tgt—000%310%
Justice HillBAL · RB3.84.7−0.947%9% car—029%27%
Devontez WalkerBAL · WR5.73.5+2.229%7% tgt—000%27%
LaJohntay WesterBAL · WR2.43.5−1.153%7% tgt—000%27%
Bryce LanceNO · WR1.81.7+0.179%3% tgt—000%13%
Durham SmytheBAL · TE0.01.7−1.755%3% tgt—000%13%
Kevin Austin Jr.NO · WR1.71.70.07%3% tgt—000%13%
Oscar DelpNO · TE1.81.7+0.113%3% tgt—000%13%
CJ DonaldsonNO · RB0.20.6−0.429%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Saints 32 targets and 27 carries; Ravens 29 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tyler Shough

NO · QB · 22.4 pts on 21.3 expected

27 of 34 passing for 252 yards, 1 touchdown; 9 carries for 23 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.3 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Falcons. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Tyler Shough →

Lamar Jackson

BAL · QB · 15.8 pts on 16.9 expected

21 of 31 passing for 235 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.9 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Titans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

Chris Olave Ran hot

NO · WR · 22.6 pts on 17.5 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Falcons. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Alvin Kamara Unlucky

NO · RB · 7.2 pts on 15.9 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 7 yards; 9 carries (33% of the team's) for 15 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Falcons. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Rashod Bateman Ran hot

BAL · WR · 21.8 pts on 15.7 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 7 catches for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Titans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Rashod Bateman →

Derrick Henry Strong role

BAL · RB · 17.7 pts on 14.9 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 16 carries (73% of the team's) for 68 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.9 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Titans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Juwan Johnson

NO · TE · 10.6 pts on 7.0 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 66 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.0 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Falcons. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Juwan Johnson →

Chris Moore

BAL · WR · 1.6 pts on 5.2 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.2 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Titans. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Chris Moore →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock down: Juwan Johnson played 53% of the snaps, down from a 84% season average.

Baltimore Ravens

  • Stock up: Rashod Bateman played 93% of the snaps, up from a 78% season average.
  • Stock up: Chris Moore played 55% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock up: LaJohntay Wester played 53% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Ravens defense
Points allowed toSaints DRavens D
QBs18.116.4
RBs26.519.9
WRs29.036.3
TEs20.712.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Baltimore opened at 74% win probability, climbed as high as 96%, then lost.

Ravens win probability

Ravens win probability by game minuteRavens started at 74%, stood at 90% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +16Henry 1-yd TD run71% → 87%Q1 2:52
  2. +14Jackson → Bateman, 22-yd TD81% → 94%Q2 0:24
  3. +8Loop 49-yd FG85% → 92%Q3 3:23
  4. −36Shough → Olave, 21-yd TD96% → 60%Q4 9:42
  5. −54Shough 1-yd TD run54% → <1%Q4 1:28

Swing in Ravens win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Ravens
New Orleans SaintsMeasureBaltimore Ravens
64Plays56
58%Pass rate61%
6.3Yds / dropback6.0
2.4Yds / carry4.9
8/15Third downs4/9

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 8 more plays than Baltimore.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 31% · Vele 22% · Kamara 19%
  • BAL Bateman 31% · Andrews 24% · Moore 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Ravens
ResultNOBAL
Touchdowns22
Field goals31
Punts33
Turnovers01
Missed field goals01

NO turnover edge: +1

  • The Ravens opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 76-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Saints drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BALQ1 15:00341:35Punt
NOQ1 13:256123:42Punt
BALQ1 9:4312766:51Touchdown
NOQ1 2:528224:24Punt
BALQ2 13:287633:18Missed FG
NOQ2 10:1012566:24Field goal
BALQ2 3:4610803:22Touchdown
NOQ2 0:244150:24Field goal
NOQ3 15:008414:00Field goal
BALQ3 11:0014377:37Field goal
NOQ3 3:233-171:42Punt
BALQ3 1:413-161:41Punt
NOQ4 15:009685:18Touchdown
BALQ4 9:42391:36Punt
NOQ4 8:0616686:38Touchdown
BALQ4 1:286341:15Interception
NOQ4 0:131-10:13End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Saints vs Ravens Head-to-Head

The Saints and Ravens first met in 1996 and have played 9 times since.

All-time series
6–3Ravens lead, 9 meetings since 1996
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win
37–252002
Largest Ravens win
31–81999

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Saints win, R = Ravens win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Ravens
SaintsStatRavens
1-2Record2-1
27.0Points per game30.7
382.7Yards per game398.7
5.2Yards per play6.7
27.7Points allowed per game26.0
340.3Yards allowed per game321.3

Saints vs Ravens Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BAL −8.5Ravens failed to cover by 15.5
Total
45.5Under: 41 points scored (by 4.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Ravens27.017−10.0
Saints18.524+5.5

The Saints beat their implied total and the Ravens fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Saints 1–1 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
2–0
Over/under
1–1
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS on the road
2–0

Baltimore Ravens

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
1–1
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS at home
0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Saints and Ravens in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Saint or a Raven, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Ravens Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Saints vs Ravens Week 2 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Baltimore Ravens 24–17 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The game was played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, on September 20, 2026. See the Saints' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Ravens?

The final score was Saints 24, Ravens 17. The Ravens led 14–6 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 18, Ravens 3.

What happened in the Saints vs Ravens game?

New Orleans erased a 14–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Baltimore 18–3 after the break to win 24–17. Baltimore outgained the Saints 312–298. Chris Olave led all players with 8 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. The Ravens committed 1 turnover, the Saints none.

What was the game-winning score in Saints vs Ravens?

Tyler Shough's 1-yard touchdown run with 1:28 left in the fourth quarter gave the Saints a 24–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Ravens?

Chris Olave led the game with 22.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR8 of Week 2, on 8 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Shough was next with 22.4 (QB8). See Chris Olave's 2026 game log.

Who led Saints vs Ravens in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tyler Shough (NO) led all passers with 27 of 34 for 252 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry (BAL) led in rushing with 16 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown. Rashod Bateman (BAL) led in receiving with 7 catches for 88 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Chris Olave score against the Ravens?

Chris Olave scored 22.6 points in PPR leagues, 18.6 in half-PPR and 14.6 in standard scoring against the Ravens in Week 2 of the 2026 season, on 8 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Ravens?

Rashod Bateman outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.8 PPR points on 15.7 xFP (+6.1). Alvin Kamara fell furthest short, with 7.2 points on 15.9 xFP (−8.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Saints come back to beat the Ravens?

The Saints' chances of winning fell as low as 4% in the fourth quarter. Tyler Shough's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Tyler Shough's 1-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Ravens?

The Saints won the turnover battle 1–0: the Ravens gave the ball away 1 time and the Saints not at all. The Saints won the game.

What is the all-time Saints vs Ravens record?

The Ravens lead the all-time series 6–3 across 9 meetings since 1996.

When did the Saints and Ravens last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2026, they last met in the 2022 season on November 7, 2022, when the Ravens beat the Saints 27–13.

What was the closing spread for Saints vs Ravens?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Ravens −8.5, making the Baltimore Ravens 8.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 27.0 points for the Ravens and 18.5 for the Saints.

Did Saints vs Ravens go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 41 points, 4.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Saints vs Ravens?

The Saints covered as 8.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Ravens −8.5. The final margin was 7 points.