Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens series history: Who owns all-time lead?

In a second straight road game to open their season, the New Orleans Saints travel to face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 of the year. This will be the first of five games against AFC teams for the Saints, including four contests against AFC North opponents. It is also the first time since 2021 that New Orleans opens the season with consecutive games away from home. In 2021, Hurricane Ida forced the Saints to play their season opener in Jacksonville before their next two games on the road.

Baltimore just missed the playoffs in 2025 with an 8-9 record. That led to a parting of ways with longtime coach John Harbaugh this offseason, replacing him with first-time head coach Jesse Minter. The Saints experienced their own first-time coach in Kellen Moore during 2025, finishing with a 6-11 mark but winning four of their last five games.

This will mark only the ninth ever meeting between the Saints and Ravens, who weren't established until 1996 after relocating as the Cleveland Browns. It will be the first matchup between these franchises since 2022, but the first time they've faced off in Baltimore since the 2018 season. Here's a look at the brief history between the teams.

Saints vs Ravens series history

• Overall: 2-6
• Away: 2-3
• Last 5: 1-4
• Last meeting (2022): Ravens (27-13)
• Last meeting in Baltimore (2018): Saints (24-23)

New Orleans and Baltimore have previously met only once in September. It was in Week 4 of the 1996 campaign and the second ever game for the Ravens at home after relocating to Baltimore. Despite a solid game from Saints quarterback Jim Everett, a fourth quarter touchdown pass from Vinny Testeverde to Michael Jackson provided the winning margin in a 17-10 Ravens victory.

In 2002, the Saints got both their first win over the Ravens and first win in Baltimore by a 37-25 score. New Orleans got 127 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns from Deuce McAllister in the win, as defensive back Fred Thomas notched 2 interceptions.

Oddly, the Saints have never defeated the Ravens in New Orleans in three tries. The last in the Superdome both Monday night meetings in 2014 and 2022, each handily won by the Ravens. New Orleans has fared slightly better in Baltimore, where this year's matchup will take place. Week 7 of 2018 was the last time the Saints made the trip to Baltimore, emerging with a 24-23 victory thanks to a missed extra point with only seconds remaining. It was the first defeat of the Ravens for quarterback Drew Brees in his career, making it every NFL team that Brees had beaten.New Orleans at Baltimore is scheduled for a noon kickoff central time on Sunday, September 20 during Week 2 of the upcoming NFL season.

This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Who's ahead in New Orleans Saints vs. Baltimore Ravens series history?