Browns at Saints
Cleveland Browns 51, New Orleans Saints 21 · NNA Madden 27 Regs
Final Score
Browns 51 5 TD · 3 FG · 6 XP
Saints 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPTyler Shough 259 yds passingDylan Sampson 110 yds rushingTravis Etienne Jr 66 yds receivingCarson Schwesinger 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 187 · 322Passing yards 65 · 210Rushing yards 122 · 112Completions 8/19 · 22/37Yards per carry 12.2 · 8.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
The 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 8/19 | 42% | 73 | 1 | 2 | 31.1 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 22/37 | 59% | 259 | 2 | 6 | 59.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Dylan SampsonHB | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 9 | 4 | 60 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 13 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 44 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 34 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton HoodCB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Hall JrDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Lorenzo Styles JrSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Justin ReidFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee JenningsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 3/3 | 6 | 58 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |