Cleveland
Browns
5-3
42
FINAL
17
New Orleans
Saints
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cleveland Browns topped the New Orleans Saints 42-17 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Browns solidified their standing with a decisive victory, showcasing their offensive firepower throughout the game.
Quarterback Jordan Love delivered a standout performance, throwing for 340 yards and four touchdowns, leading his team to an explosive offensive display. CeeDee Lamb was his favorite target, racking up 128 receiving yards, while Javonte Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 72 rushing yards. The Browns' offense was relentless, consistently finding ways to penetrate the Saints' defense.
Defensively, the Browns were equally impressive, highlighted by Frankie Luvu's ten tackles and Quincy Riley's two interceptions, which proved pivotal in shifting momentum. Laiatu Latu added to the pressure with a sack, helping to disrupt the Saints’ offensive rhythm. The game turned decisively in the Browns' favor when Riley's second interception set up another scoring drive, allowing Cleveland to pull away and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 36 | 30 | 83% | 340 | 4 | 0 | 143.0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 254 | 0 | 2 | 59.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 45 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sincere McCormick | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 10 | 128 | 12.8 | 46 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 26 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 35 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

