# Saints vs Ravens predictions, graded

Week 2, 2026: New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens

Sep 20, 2026 · final: Saints 24, Ravens 17 · 13 calls on record · updated Sep 21, 2:16 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in Saints vs Ravens? Of 13 pundits with a call on record, 11 take the Ravens and 2 take the Saints. 8 named a score; the median has the Ravens by 6.5. The Saints won 24-17, so 2 of 13 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 39 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Ravens 4, Saints 1
- [Locked On Saints (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-saints-podcast): Ravens 4, Saints 1
- [Around the NFL (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast): all 2 Ravens

The other 1 pundit writes or talks elsewhere: all 1 Ravens.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-2-saints-at-ravens

Picks:

- [Nick Shook](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-shook) took the Ravens; said Sep 18, 2026; on Around the NFL (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b377b42a-7d78-4210-af2a-f8d1088561b2
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Ravens, Ravens 33–Saints 20; said Sep 18, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 35.71 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.1) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29185ff4-dec4-498f-aa45-4ca2d72dcbe3
- [Lance Moore](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/lance-moore) took the Ravens, Ravens 35–Saints 31; said Sep 17, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 42.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.1) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b17e3998-a75a-43ef-aed0-27afc218817b
- [John Hendricks](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-hendricks) took the Ravens, Ravens 23–Saints 17; said Sep 17, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.1) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/22cb903f-acc6-4b67-8b16-37759beac69f
- [Dylan Sanders](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dylan-sanders) took the Saints, Saints 23–Ravens 17; said Sep 17, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.1) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55d9798e-b8b9-4382-a11b-22a86a66d80e
- [Darrion Gray](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/darrion-gray) took the Ravens, Ravens 28–Saints 20; said Sep 17, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 47.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.1) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94aa3be8-5be5-48d2-8072-b0728b59bc8b
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Ravens, Ravens 28–Saints 24; said Sep 17, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 42.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.1) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/655e3b13-48e3-4472-8e72-6742885b4641
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Ravens, Ravens 27–Saints 20; said Sep 17, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.1) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9fc610de-6a6c-43c4-af7c-4c00c056d117
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Saints; said Sep 17, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0ee2daf0-868b-4ffd-a252-f478174d97f6
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Ravens; said Sep 17, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a2c5da4-3fba-43d7-82eb-dc25b81f245e
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Ravens, Ravens 34–Saints 23; said Sep 15, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 40.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 32.1) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eb6d274b-c294-4c3d-ba42-d3dee06c6e87
- [Dave Dameshek](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dave-dameshek) took the Ravens; said Sep 2, 2026; on Around the NFL (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d100f663-aa56-421c-abd9-59110859dff2
- [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson) took the Ravens; said May 15, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/479e95ee-26de-4174-8e2c-1d918dc1fc5b

## How they came in

The Saints are 0-1; the Ravens are 1-0. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Saints at 8.4 wins on average, and 16 pundits put the Ravens at 10.7 wins on average.

Venue: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

- New Orleans Saints: 0-1 (30 scored, 31 allowed)
  - Last games: L 30-31 at Lions
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 23rd, defense 24th of 32
  - Last season: 6-11
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 8.4, 2 to 11 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 1 of 1 Saints game
- Baltimore Ravens: 1-0 (41 scored, 23 allowed)
  - Last games: W 41-23 at Colts
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 12th, defense 23rd of 32
  - Last season: 8-9
  - Win-total calls: 16 pundits, average 10.7, 8 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 1 of 1 Ravens game

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Tyler Shough](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-shough) (Starting QB, QB): 1,986 passing yards · 14 TD, 6 INT · 66.2% completions · 162 rushing yards · 8 games; 13th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 3, 2026: Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: I've got him at QB. I kind of go back and forth somewhere in the QB 10 to 12 range (rest of season) (not settled yet)
- [Alvin Kamara](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alvin-kamara) (RB1, RB): 157 rushing yards on 47 carries · 3 TD · 25 catches for 150 · 7 games; 65th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 20 Jake Ciely, Jul 20, 2026: Alvin Kamara to outplay his draft cost (round thirteen) (not settled yet)
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Alvin Kamara to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Chris Olave](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-olave) (WR1, WR): 56 catches for 734 yards · 2 TD · 8 games; 6th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Chris Olave to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 12 price tag) (not settled yet)
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Chris Olave to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Juwan Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/juwan-johnson) (TE1, TE): 28 catches for 289 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 73rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Juwan Johnson to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Aug 29, 2026: Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only) (not settled yet)
- [Chase Young](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-young) (Sack leader, DE): 8 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games; 2nd in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Chase Young to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Jonas Sanker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonas-sanker) (Tackle leader, S): 31 solo tackles · 8 games; 45th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Jonas Sanker to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 8, 2026: Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Joe Fagnano](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-fagnano) (Starting QB, QB): 151 passing yards · 0 TD, 3 INT · 51.3% completions · 2 games; 48th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Nov 5, 2026: Joe Fagnano to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Nov 4, 2026: Joe Fagnano to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Derrick Henry](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derrick-henry) (RB1, RB): 689 rushing yards on 175 carries · 9 TD · 12 catches for 75 · 9 games; 7th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Sep 16, 2026: Derrick Henry to record 940 rushing yards (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Aug 3, 2026: Derrick Henry to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Zay Flowers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zay-flowers) (WR1, WR): 43 catches for 614 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 15th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 25, 2026: Ravens WR Zay Flowers may or may not return from a hamstring injury this week. The guess here is that the Ravens play it safe with Flowers and hold him out another week. (Week 3) (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: Zay Flowers is not going to play. He still hasn't practiced this week. ... I just don't see a world where he plays in this game. (Week 3, Ravens at Cowboys in Brazil) (not settled yet)
- [Mark Andrews](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mark-andrews) (TE1, TE): 31 catches for 237 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 105th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: Mark Andrews to outplay his draft cost (ecs in between at one thirty) (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Mark Andrews to fall short of his draft cost (round 10) (not settled yet)
- [Mike Green](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-green) (Sack leader, LB): 3.5 sacks · 11 solo tackles · 8 games; 42nd in the NFL in sacks
- [Kyle Hamilton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-hamilton) (Tackle leader, S): 41 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 7th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Kyle Hamilton to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 38 Rich Eisen, Sep 28, 2026: Kyle Hamilton to stay with Baltimore Ravens (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-2
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology