Browns at Saints
Cleveland Browns 27, New Orleans Saints 24 Β· ππ¨π²ππ₯ππ² π27 2.0
Final Score
Browns 27 3 TD Β· 2 FG Β· 3 XP
Saints 24 3 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 3 XPTyler Shough 281 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 111 yds rushingTrey Palmer 140 yds receivingCameron Jordan 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 246 Β· 463Passing yards 119 Β· 281Rushing yards 127 Β· 182Completions 13/24 Β· 26/49Yards per carry 4.7 Β· 7.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 33d ago
In a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 27-24, securing their playoff positioning as the season heats up. Both teams fought hard, but the Browns managed to hold off the Saints in a game that featured standout performances on both sides of the ball.
Leading the offense for the Saints was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 281 yards and a touchdown, while Travis Etienne Jr. showcased his speed with 111 rushing yards. Trey Palmer was a favorite target for Shough, racking up an impressive 140 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win for New Orleans.
Defensively, the Saints were formidable, with Jonas Sanker making seven total tackles and Cameron Jordan recording two sacks. However, the gameβs turning point came when Carson Schwesinger of the Browns intercepted Shough late in the fourth quarter, stalling a crucial Saints drive and allowing Cleveland to maintain their slim lead. The Browns' defense stepped up when it mattered most, sealing the victory in a tightly contested affair.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | ||||||
| Shedeur SandersQB | 13/24 | 54% | 119 | 1 | 0 | 81.7 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 26/49 | 53% | 281 | 1 | 1 | 68.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Shedeur SandersQB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 15 | 111 | 7.4 | 55 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Trey BensonHB | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey PalmerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||||
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brandin CooksWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael BurtonFB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Trey PalmerWR | 11 | 140 | 12.7 | 41 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||||
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall JrDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van NoyLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Cameron JordanDT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah StalbirdSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre PrinceCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 2/2 | 3 | 51 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Cade YorkK | 1/1 | 3 | 23 |