Browns at Saints
New Orleans Saints 24, Cleveland Browns 14 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Browns 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Saints 24 2 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPTaylen Green 340 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 100 yds rushingJeff Caldwell 142 yds receivingJonas Sanker 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 335 · 359Passing yards 331 · 236Rushing yards 4 · 123Completions 22/37 · 19/30Yards per carry 4.0 · 9.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 33d ago
The New Orleans Saints secured a solid 24-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 9 of the 2026 season, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The win not only bolstered the Saints' record but also showcased their ability to perform under pressure against a formidable opponent.
Cleveland's Taylen Green had a standout performance, throwing for an impressive 340 yards and two touchdowns, while Jeff Caldwell emerged as his top target with 142 receiving yards. However, the Saints’ Travis Etienne Jr. made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 100 yards and helping to control the tempo of the game.
Defensively, Jonas Sanker of the Saints was a game-changer, recording two critical interceptions that shifted momentum back to New Orleans. The turning point came when Sanker picked off a pass in the fourth quarter, halting a promising Cleveland drive and allowing the Saints to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 22/37 | 59% | 340 | 2 | 4 | 68.3 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 18/28 | 64% | 260 | 0 | 0 | 94.3 |
| Spencer RattlerQB | 1/2 | 50% | 15 | 0 | 1 | 35.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 10 | 100 | 10.0 | 13 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Alvin KamaraHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 34 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 28 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 30 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| Justin JeffersonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall JrDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Art GreenCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Jonas SankerSS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate WigginsCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissSAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | |||||
| Deonte BanksCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/1 | 3 | 48 |
| Other | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |