The Ravens didn’t exactly come flying out of the gate Sunday, but they still walked into halftime with a comfortable 14-3 edge over the Saints at M&T Bank Stadium.
Baltimore’s opening possession stalled with a three-and-out, yet the offense found its rhythm fast enough to control the rest of the half. By intermission, the Ravens had piled up 228 yards and 13 first downs, with Lamar Jackson steering the attack efficiently.
Jackson was sharp throughout the first two quarters, finishing 13 of 16 for 171 yards and a touchdown. His best throw came with 24 seconds left in the second quarter, when he hit Rashod Bateman on a 22-yard scoring strike. With Zay Flowers sidelined, Bateman stepped into the top receiving role and delivered three catches for 50 yards.
Derrick Henry set the tone on Baltimore’s first scoring drive. He handled 45 of the 76 yards on the possession and was involved on the final five plays before punching in a 1-yard touchdown from the Wildcat formation. Henry went to the break with 51 yards on 11 carries.
The Ravens also got a spark from Devontez Walker, who hauled in a career-long 47-yard reception. That drive ultimately came up empty when Carl Granderson got a hand on Tyler Loop’s 49-yard field-goal attempt.
Baltimore’s defense did enough to keep New Orleans out of the end zone, even with the Saints moving the chains on four of seven third downs. Tavius Robinson got the Saints’ first series off track with a sack, giving him two on the season.
Rookie cornerback Chandler Rivers also made his presence felt in his NFL debut. He finished the half with two tackles, including a 4-yard loss on Alvin Kamara.
New Orleans’ best sustained march came late in the second quarter, a 12-play, 56-yard drive that ended with a 23-yard field goal. At the break, Baltimore held a 228-137 advantage in total yards, along with a slim edge in possession time, 15:06 to 14:54.
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