Cleveland
Browns
7-1
71
FINAL
14
New Orleans
Saints
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating display, the Cleveland Browns crushed the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 71-14, solidifying their position as a formidable contender in the league during Week 9 of the 2026 season. This game served as a stark reminder of the Browns' offensive firepower and strategic execution, leaving the Saints struggling to keep pace.
Cleveland's offense was unstoppable, led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for an impressive 588 yards and eight touchdowns, making a strong case for MVP consideration. Omari Evans was his primary target, racking up 270 receiving yards, while Dylan Sampson added a modest but crucial contribution on the ground with 32 rushing yards. The sheer productivity of this unit overwhelmed the Saints and set the tone early in the game.
Defensively, the Browns were equally impressive, with Carson Schwesinger leading the charge with five total tackles. Jared Verse wreaked havoc on the Saints' offensive line, recording 2.5 sacks, while Tyson Campbell added a key interception to stifle any hopes of a New Orleans comeback. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Campbell's interception shifted momentum firmly in favor of Cleveland, paving the way for their offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 25 | 20 | 80% | 588 | 8 | 1 | 141.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 21 | 11 | 52% | 168 | 2 | 3 | 71.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Evans | WR | 6 | 270 | 45.0 | 75 | 3 | 89 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 54 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 42 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 72 | 72.0 | 30 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 41 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 10 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 15 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | — | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winston Reid | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 31 |

