Week 2's most crucial matchup is between the New Orleans Saints run defense and a dynamic Baltimore Ravens rushing attack.

For the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, it’s a tall task to slow down the offense of the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson is one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in football and has won two MVP awards.

The Baltimore Ravens host the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium on Sept. 20 and USA TODAY's NFL experts have locked in their picks for the action.

Our staff writers have made their picks for Week 2's final score, with some bold predictions. How do you see Saints-Ravens playing out?

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have jumped into second in the odds to win the Super Bowl after a commanding Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Now,

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara speaks with the media from the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Thursday, September 17, 2026 ahead of Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.

A loss, but one that may still have the Saints move up in the rankings. Baltimore will face New Orleans in the Week 2 home opener, and we're looking at ten Saints players to know ESPN's Pete Thamel listed the New Orleans Saints among ten teams with an obvious need at quarterback in the 2027 draft.