Browns at Saints
New Orleans Saints 33, Cleveland Browns 21 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Browns 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Saints 33 3 TD · 4 FG · 1 XPDrew Brees 261 yds passingMark Ingram 81 yds rushingLeonard Hankerson 108 yds receivingJabari Greer 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 293 · 385Passing yards 235 · 261Rushing yards 58 · 124Completions 19/40 · 26/45Yards per carry 4.5 · 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
The New Orleans Saints topped the Cleveland Browns 33-21 in a pivotal Week 9 matchup that showcased their offensive prowess. With this victory, the Saints solidified their playoff positioning, while the Browns struggled to maintain momentum in a challenging season.
Drew Brees was the offensive standout, throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Saints to a commanding performance. Mark Ingram contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 81 rushing yards, while the Browns' Leonard Hankerson had a strong showing with 108 receiving yards, though it wasn’t enough to tilt the game in Cleveland's favor.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that shifted the momentum, highlighted by Cameron Jordan's 1.5 sacks and Tracy Porter's interception. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Porter intercepted a crucial pass, setting up the Saints for a touchdown that extended their lead and ultimately sealed the game. D'Qwell Jackson led the Browns' defense with eight tackles, but they were unable to contain the Saints' explosive offense when it mattered most.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Colt McCoyQB | 19/40 | 48% | 235 | 2 | 2 | 61.9 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Drew BreesQB | 26/45 | 58% | 261 | 3 | 1 | 87.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Peyton HillisHB | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Colt McCoyQB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben WatsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard HankersonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Mark IngramHB | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 37 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Pierre ThomasHB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joique BellHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hines WardWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew BreesQB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Leonard HankersonWR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 43 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Ben WatsonTE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mohamed MassaquoiWR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Brian RobiskieWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Peyton HillisHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Greg LittleWR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Owen MarecicFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Hines WardWR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 38 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Lance MooreWR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jimmy GrahamTE | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Marques ColstonWR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| David ThomasTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Korey HallFB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark IngramHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pierre ThomasHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| D'Qwell JacksonMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott FujitaSAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WardSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanford RouttCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimitri PattersonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabaal SheardREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence TimmonsMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon BrownFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaluka MaiavaMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahtyba RubinDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John AbrahamLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe HadenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Usama YoungFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquelin RoyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van NoyLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard SeymourDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Jabari GreerCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey CharlestonREDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy PorterCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick RobinsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan VilmaMIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cameron JordanLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sedrick EllisDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman HarperSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny PatrickCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun RogersDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo-Lonn DunbarMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott ShanleSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan CasillasWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martez WilsonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm JenkinsFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||
| Philip DawsonK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| John KasayK | 4/4 | 1 | 53 |