Cleveland
Browns
2-6
10
FINAL
31
New Orleans
Saints
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 9 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 31-10, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Saints showcased their offensive prowess against a struggling Browns team, looking to regroup as the season progresses.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 210 yards and a touchdown, while Travis Etienne Jr. bolstered the ground game with a stellar performance, racking up 104 rushing yards. Juwan Johnson was the go-to target in the passing game, finishing with 76 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Saints' offensive output.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Kaden Elliss leading the team with seven total tackles, and Cameron Jordan adding a sack to disrupt the Browns' rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Saints' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing them to capitalize on momentum and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 210 | 1 | 0 | 94.5 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 150 | 0 | 0 | 65.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 38 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 77 | 7.0 | 31 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 40 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

