Browns at Saints
New Orleans Saints 22, Cleveland Browns 20 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Browns 20 3 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Saints 22 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPTyler Shough 298 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 124 yds rushingBryce Lance 95 yds receivingCarson Schwesinger 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 273 · 503Passing yards 211 · 298Rushing yards 62 · 205Completions 12/27 · 32/53Yards per carry 4.4 · 6.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 27d ago
In a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 22-20. This victory keeps the Saints firmly in the playoff hunt, showcasing their resilience against a tough Browns squad.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offensive charge with a stellar performance, throwing for 298 yards and keeping the chains moving. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. proved to be a game-changer on the ground, racking up 124 rushing yards. Shedeur Sanders kept the Browns competitive with two touchdown passes, highlighting the back-and-forth nature of this matchup.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Jonas Sanker’s interception late in the game proved pivotal, allowing New Orleans to maintain their lead. Despite solid efforts from the Browns' defense, including two sacks from Jared Verse and 11 tackles from Carson Schwesinger, it was the Saints' ability to make key stops and capitalize on turnovers that ultimately secured their victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Shedeur SandersQB | 12/27 | 44% | 211 | 2 | 1 | 80.9 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 32/53 | 60% | 298 | 1 | 0 | 82.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 44 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shedeur SandersQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 15 | 124 | 8.3 | 75 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Jerry JeudyWR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 65 | 1 | 68 | 1 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 45 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tylan WallaceWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Noah FantTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-HarrisSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek BarnettLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam WilliamsLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles HardenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall JrDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Jonas SankerSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee JenningsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 3/3 | 1 | 49 |