New Orleans takes over late
The New Orleans Saints erased an eight-point deficit with 15 unanswered fourth-quarter points to beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 2. Baltimore led 14-6 at halftime and held a 17-9 advantage entering the fourth quarter. New Orleans then produced its highest-scoring quarter of the game while keeping the Ravens scoreless over the final period. The comeback moved the Saints to 1-1 after their 31-30 opening loss at Detroit. Baltimore also sits at 1-1, unable to follow its 41-23 Week 1 win at Indianapolis with another victory.
Shough and Olave lead the Saints
Tyler Shough completed 27 of 34 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown, adding 23 yards and another score on nine carries. His contributions through the air and on the ground gave New Orleans two avenues to touchdown production. Chris Olave led the Saints with eight receptions on 10 targets for 86 yards and a touchdown. He accounted for the largest share of Shough’s completions and finished as the game’s top PPR scorer. Juwan Johnson caught all four of his targets for 66 yards. Devaughn Vele added five receptions on seven targets for 64 yards, giving New Orleans three pass catchers with at least 64 receiving yards.
Baltimore’s production falls short
Lamar Jackson finished 21-of-31 passing for 235 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed four times for 34 yards. Rashod Bateman paced Baltimore’s receiving effort with seven catches on nine targets for 88 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry carried 16 times for 68 yards and a score, adding three receptions for 19 yards. Mark Andrews caught six of seven targets for 49 yards, while Devontez Walker gained 47 yards on his lone reception. Despite those contributions, Baltimore scored just three points after halftime.
Fantasy returns and Week 3
Olave’s 22.6 PPR points narrowly topped Shough’s 22.4 for the game lead. Bateman followed with 21.8, while Henry supplied 17.7. Jackson finished with 14.8, and Saints kicker Daniel Carlson added 13.0. The Saints host the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3, while the Ravens visit the Dallas Cowboys. Both games are scheduled for Sept. 27 at 4:25 p.m. ET.