Cleveland
Browns
3-5
28
FINAL
6
New Orleans
Saints
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the New Orleans Saints 28-6, further solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this win, the Browns showcased their offensive firepower while the Saints struggled to find their rhythm, leaving them with a disappointing performance at home.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Ty Simpson, who threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating both precision and power. Germie Bernard was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 114 yards, while Javonte Williams added a solid ground game with 75 rushing yards. Together, they formed a formidable combination that kept the Saints' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Browns were relentless, with Will Anderson Jr. making his mark with two sacks, disrupting the Saints' offensive flow. Chris Johnson also made a critical contribution with an interception, halting any momentum New Orleans attempted to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when Simpson connected with Bernard for a touchdown, pushing the lead to 21-6 and effectively sealing the game for Cleveland.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 37 | 24 | 249 | 4 | 0 | 120.2 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 35 | 19 | 180 | 0 | 2 | 44.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeWayne Carter | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |

