Good, bad, and ugly from Ravens' 24-17 loss to the Saints in Week 2

Baltimore needed additional production from its receiver room, and Walker answered the call with a big play. With Flowers sidelined and the depth chart stretched thin, every contribution mattered. Walker hauled in one reception for 47 yards. Hopefully, that creates some momentum that he can build on.

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Stanley deserves credit for suiting up. Unfortunately, the toe injury that made him questionable all week eventually forced him out of the game. Losing your left tackle is never ideal, especially against a Saints defense that became more disruptive as the afternoon progressed.

This might be the biggest football-related concern coming out of the game. Baltimore scored 14 points in the first half. The offense then managed just three points in the third quarter before being blanked in the fourth.

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The Ravens generated only 96 seconds of offensive possession in the fourth quarter before getting the ball back for their final drive, one that ended with an interception. That isn’t a recipe for winning football games.

The game’s defining moment came late. Tyler Shough appeared to be stopped short on a fourth-down quarterback sneak near the goal line, but the ruling on the field stood after review. Saints players celebrated. Ravens fans voiced their displeasure. New Orleans took the lead. Baltimore still had opportunities afterward, but the controversial ruling immediately became one of the game’s most talked-about moments.

The Ravens knew Chris Olave was the Saints’ most dangerous receiving threat. Knowing it and stopping it turned out to be two very different things. Olave repeatedly found space during the second half and became Shough’s go-to option when New Orleans needed a play.

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Baltimore never found a consistent answer. 15 fourth-quarter points by the Saints turned the tide. The Ravens entered the fourth quarter with an eight-point lead. They left their much-anticipated home opener with a loss.

New Orleans dominated the final 15 minutes, controlling possession, converting key third downs and consistently moving the football when the game mattered most. For a defense that looked solid for stretches earlier in the afternoon, the finish was difficult to explain.

Even after everything that happened, Baltimore still had one final chance. Jackson drove the offense into Saints territory before a late interception ended the comeback attempt and officially sealed the outcome.