Cleveland
Browns
2-6
31
FINAL
28
New Orleans
Saints
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints, 31-28, in a thrilling Week 9 matchup that kept both teams in playoff contention. With the stakes high, each team brought their best, but it was the Browns who ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested game.
Caleb Williams of the Saints showcased his arm strength, throwing for 251 yards and three touchdowns, while Jadarian Price made a significant impact on the ground with 111 rushing yards. Mark Andrews led the receiving corps for Cleveland, contributing 95 receiving yards, which were crucial in sustaining drives and putting points on the board.
Defensively, the game was marked by standout performances from both sides, but it was Blake Cashman of the Browns who made the most significant impact with two interceptions. Keeanu Benton added a sack that disrupted New Orleans' rhythm at critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cashman's second pick set up the game-winning touchdown, sealing Cleveland's hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 251 | 3 | 4 | 87.4 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 206 | 2 | 1 | 83.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 9 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 22 | 1.8 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 41 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 89 | 89.0 | 73 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 24 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

