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Ravens vs Saints Final: 17-14 - Recap
The Saints came up short against the Ravens in Pre-Season Week 1 action on Saturday, falling 17-14 at M&T Bank Stadium.
Baltimore won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 36.0.
Tyler Huntley rushed for 43 yards, while Ty'Son Williams added 41 yards in the win. Jaylon Moore and Devin Duvernay added 32 and 28 receiving yards respectively.
Tony Jones Jr. rushed for 82 yards for New Orleans, while Devonta Freeman added 6 yards. Jameis Winston threw for 96 yards for the Saints, while receivers Juwan Johnson and Marquez Callaway had 71 and 61 yards respectively.
Baltimore was outgained by New Orleans 366-308 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 20-19 by the Ravens.
New Orleans lost the time of possession battle 33:20-26:40, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Baltimore takes its act on the road to face Carolina looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head home to face Jacksonville.