Cleveland
Browns
2-6
51
FINAL
21
New Orleans
Saints
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns dominated the New Orleans Saints with a commanding 51-21 victory in Week 9 of the 2026 season. This win not only boosts Cleveland's playoff hopes but also underscores their offensive prowess as they continue to build momentum in the second half of the season.
On the offensive side, Dylan Sampson led the charge for the Browns with an impressive 110 rushing yards, showcasing his ability to break through the Saints' defense. Tyler Shough, despite the loss, threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns, proving he can still make big plays under pressure. The combination of strong ground and aerial attacks for Cleveland was too much for New Orleans to handle.
Defensively, the Browns were relentless, with Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah recording five tackles and Mike Hall Jr. contributing two sacks to keep the Saints' offense in check. Colton Hood's two interceptions were pivotal, effectively shifting momentum back to Cleveland's favor. The turning point came early in the second half when Hood's second pick set up a quick touchdown, putting the game out of reach for New Orleans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 259 | 2 | 6 | 59.2 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 19 | 8 | 42% | 73 | 1 | 2 | 31.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 9 | 4 | 60 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 13 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 44 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 34 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 3 | 6 | 58 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

