Cleveland
Browns
5-3
45
FINAL
15
New Orleans
Saints
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cleveland Browns topped the New Orleans Saints 45-15 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies the Browns' place in the playoff picture, while the Saints struggle to find their footing as the season progresses.
Cleveland's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for an impressive 304 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy shone brightly, racking up 109 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Saints' secondary. The Browns' balanced attack kept the Saints' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Browns made their presence felt with significant contributions from Bobby Wagner, who recorded two sacks, disrupting New Orleans' offensive rhythm. Cleveland's defense helped turn the tide in the second quarter, with a critical stop that led to a swift scoring drive, putting the game out of reach. Despite Kaden Elliss's eight tackles for the Saints, they were unable to contain the relentless Browns, ultimately sealing their fate in this lopsided matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 33 | 15 | 304 | 4 | 1 | 105.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 40 | 17 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 64.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller | HB | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 1 | 68 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Okwara | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

