Ravens vs Saints ended with Baltimore surrendering an 11-point advantage and losing 24-17 at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens controlled much of the first half but scored only 3 points after halftime. The defeat dropped Baltimore to 1-1 before its international game in Brazil, as Baltimore Chronicle reports. The result and key statistics were confirmed by the official Baltimore Ravens game analysis and NFL schedule and results page.
Ravens build an early lead behind Henry and Jackson
Baltimore struck first when Derrick Henry scored from 1 yard. Lamar Jackson later found Rashod Bateman for a 22-yard touchdown. The play gave Baltimore a 14-3 advantage before New Orleans added another field goal.
The Ravens entered halftime ahead 14-6. Bateman finished with 7 catches for 88 yards and a touchdown. Henry produced 68 rushing yards and another 19 through the air. Baltimore’s offense looked balanced before losing its rhythm after halftime.
| Key statistic | Ravens |
|---|---|
| Halftime score | 14-6 |
| Final score | 17-24 |
| Jackson passing | 235 yards, 1 TD |
| Bateman receiving | 88 yards, 1 TD |
| Henry rushing | 68 yards, 1 TD |
| Fourth-quarter points | 0 |
The biggest shift came after Baltimore’s 49-yard field goal in the third quarter. That made the score 17-9. The Ravens did not score again.
Saints erase the deficit in the fourth quarter
New Orleans stayed close before Tyler Shough found Chris Olave for a 21-yard touchdown. A successful 2-point conversion tied the game at 17.
Baltimore then faced third-and-1 but chose a deep pass instead of a Henry run. Jackson targeted Chris Moore, and the pass fell incomplete. The Ravens punted.
That decision gave New Orleans the opportunity it needed. The Saints responded with a long possession that reached Baltimore’s goal line.
The decisive sequence included:
- a 16-play scoring drive late in the fourth quarter;
- several third-down conversions by New Orleans;
- Shough’s fourth-down quarterback sneak from the 1-yard line;
- a ruling of touchdown that remained unchanged after review.
The score gave New Orleans a 24-17 lead with 1:28 remaining. The disputed sneak became the defining play of the Ravens’ home opener.
Lamar Jackson interception ends Baltimore’s comeback attempt
Baltimore still had one final possession. Jackson moved the offense into position to threaten, but his final throw sailed away from its intended target.
Saints safety Julian Blackmon intercepted the pass with 21 seconds remaining. The turnover ended the game.
Jackson later acknowledged the missed opportunity.
“I feel like I want that pass back.”
Head coach Jesse Minter focused on Baltimore’s failure to finish after controlling the game.
“Losses are all disappointing, especially at home.”
Minter said the Ravens would examine their own mistakes before moving forward. Baltimore has now lost 15 games since 2019 after holding a fourth-quarter lead, according to the team’s official review.
Ravens vs Cowboys in Brazil comes next
The Ravens have little recovery time. Baltimore faces the Dallas Cowboys on September 27 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The Week 3 game starts at 4:25 p.m. ET. Baltimore then returns to M&T Bank Stadium on October 4 against the Tennessee Titans.
The immediate issue is clear. Baltimore showed enough to control the Saints for three quarters. It did not produce enough offense, stops or clean execution when the game was decided.
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