Cleveland
Browns
4-4
7
FINAL
34
New Orleans
Saints
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Cleveland Browns 34-7 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, the Saints showcased their dominance, securing a crucial win on home turf.
Tyler Shough was the star of the night for New Orleans, throwing for 290 yards and two touchdowns, effectively directing the offense. Jordyn Tyson emerged as his go-to target, racking up 99 receiving yards and consistently moving the chains, while the Saints' ground game added balance to their attack.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Martin Emerson Jr. leading the charge with 10 total tackles. Chase Young's 1.5 sacks disrupted the Browns' offense, and Quincy Riley's interception was pivotal, halting any momentum Cleveland tried to build. The Saints' defensive efforts were instrumental in keeping the Browns from ever finding their rhythm, marking a decisive turning point in the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 39 | 27 | 290 | 2 | 0 | 107.8 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 37 | 23 | 189 | 1 | 1 | 72.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 49 | 2.9 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Wooden | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

