The New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens meet Sunday, September 20, at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. Baltimore enters at 1-0 after defeating the Indianapolis Colts 41-23, while New Orleans opened the season with a 31-30 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions.
The matchup features two offenses that produced significant numbers in Week 1. Baltimore totaled 506 yards against Indianapolis, while New Orleans finished with 469 yards against Detroit. The difference was the result: the Ravens turned their production into a victory, while the Saints rallied from a 21-point deficit before falling in overtime.
Game context
Baltimore will play its first home game of the season after a strong performance in Indianapolis. The Ravens scored touchdowns on four of their first five drives and finished with 506 total yards, including 324 passing yards and 144 rushing yards from Derrick Henry.
New Orleans, meanwhile, showed the ability to recover from a 21-0 deficit against Detroit. The Saints tied the game late in regulation and forced overtime but could not complete the comeback. Tyler Shough threw for 410 yards and three touchdowns in his regular-season debut.
Baltimore Ravens situation
Lamar Jackson opened the season with 324 passing yards, one touchdown pass and one rushing touchdown. The quarterback was central to an offense that produced 506 yards and maintained pressure on Indianapolis throughout the game.
Derrick Henry also had a major impact with 144 rushing yards and three touchdowns. His production became particularly important during the second half as Baltimore continued to lean on its running game.
Zay Flowers was one of the most productive players on the Ravens offense in Week 1, catching five passes for 150 yards and a touchdown. However, he suffered a hamstring injury and has been ruled out for the Saints game. His absence changes the distribution of targets in Baltimore's passing attack.
The Ravens defense also created two turnovers against Indianapolis. Roquan Smith intercepted a pass, while Marlon Humphrey forced and recovered a fumble. Baltimore limited the Colts to 251 total yards, including only 149 passing yards.
New Orleans Saints situation
The Saints finished Week 1 with a 31-30 overtime loss to Detroit but produced 469 total yards. Tyler Shough threw for 410 yards and three touchdowns after committing three turnovers during the game.
Chris Olave was the quarterback's primary target. He finished with 10 receptions for 182 yards, making him one of the biggest sources of New Orleans' offensive production. However, he is listed as questionable for the Ravens game because of a hamstring injury.
Juwan Johnson also played an important role in the comeback against Detroit. The tight end caught a nine-yard touchdown pass that helped New Orleans force overtime.
The Saints' rushing attack was less productive in Week 1. Travis Etienne Jr. led the team with 46 rushing yards, while Kendre Miller finished with 30. Establishing a stronger running game could help complement Shough's passing attack against Baltimore.
Players and factors to watch
Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry will be two of the main players to watch. Baltimore demonstrated in Week 1 that it can generate production through both the passing and rushing attacks, and Flowers' absence will require other players to take on a larger role in the passing game.
Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman are among the players who could see increased opportunities with Flowers unavailable. Jackson's ability to distribute the football will be particularly important against a Saints defense that must account for both the passing game and the quarterback's mobility.
For New Orleans, Tyler Shough faces an important test against a Baltimore defense that forced two turnovers and limited Indianapolis to 149 passing yards. Shough produced significant numbers against Detroit, but avoiding turnovers will also be important.
Chris Olave is another key factor if he is able to play. His 182 receiving yards in Week 1 represented a significant portion of New Orleans' passing production, making his availability an important part of the Saints' offensive approach.
Injuries to know
Baltimore has several confirmed absences. Zay Flowers is out with a hamstring injury. Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike is out with a neck injury, while linebacker Teddye Buchanan is out with a knee injury. Cornerback T.J. Tampa is also out and has been placed on injured reserve because of a knee injury.
Ronnie Stanley is listed as questionable with a toe injury, while John Simpson is questionable with a groin injury and Trey Hendrickson is questionable with a finger injury.
New Orleans has one confirmed absence in long snapper Zach Wood, who is out with a calf injury. Isaiah Stalbird is listed as doubtful because of a shoulder injury.
Chris Olave is questionable with a hamstring injury. Christen Miller is also questionable with a toe injury, while Chase Young is questionable because of a calf injury.
Head-to-head history
The New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens have met eight times in the regular season, with Baltimore holding a 6-2 advantage in the series.
The most recent meeting took place on November 7, 2022, in New Orleans, where Baltimore won 27-13. Lamar Jackson passed for 133 yards and a touchdown while adding 82 rushing yards.
The 2026 matchup will be the first meeting between the franchises at M&T Bank Stadium since 2018. New Orleans won that game 24-23.
The series has also produced several notable score differentials. Baltimore's largest victory was a 31-8 result in 1999, while New Orleans' largest win was a 37-25 victory in 2002.
Final preview
Baltimore and New Orleans enter Week 2 after productive offensive performances but with different results. The Ravens totaled 506 yards and defeated Indianapolis, while the Saints produced 469 yards and rallied from a 21-point deficit before losing in overtime to Detroit.
The absence of Zay Flowers represents an important change for Baltimore after his 150-yard performance in Week 1. New Orleans also has a significant injury situation involving Chris Olave, who was limited during the week and is questionable after recording 182 receiving yards against Detroit.
The matchup will also put Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry against a Saints defense that must account for multiple offensive threats, while Tyler Shough will try to maintain the passing production he showed in his debut against a Baltimore defense that already created two turnovers in Week 1.
Game details
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs Baltimore Ravens
- Season: 2026 NFL season
- Week: 2
- Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Home team: Baltimore Ravens
- Away team: New Orleans Saints
- Stadium: M&T Bank Stadium
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Kickoff: 10:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. CT / 1:00 p.m. ET
- U.S. TV: CBS
- U.S. streaming: Paramount+ (in-market), NFL+ (in-market), NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market)