Browns vs Saints Prediction, Picks & Odds

Cleveland has conceded 33 sacks and taken 72 penalties. Both are the worst figures in the NFL and neither is close. Our Browns vs Saints prediction asks how the Browns are 5-3.

The New Orleans Saints convert 77.3% of their red-zone trips, second only to San Francisco, and are 2-5. The Cleveland Browns have scored 139 points in eight games.

Squawka Signal · Model read

Cleveland Browns @ New Orleans Saints

Week 9 · Sun Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET. Our Signal model makes the New Orleans Saints favourites by about 3 points, a 59% win probability.

Cleveland BrownsWin prob41%

New Orleans SaintsWin prob59%

Projected lineNew Orleans Saints -3

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Week 9 · Editorial pick

Browns vs Saints: our editor’s props

Two calls from our editor, to read next to Signal’s live numbers.

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Our props

TotalOver 43.5 pointsNew Orleans finishes 77.3% in the red zone and gives up 47.8% on third down. Cleveland has conceded 33 sacks, which tends to shorten fields.

★★★☆☆3/5 confidence

Player propTyler Shough 1+ passing touchdownShough has 13 touchdown passes in seven games and New Orleans converts 77.3% of its red-zone trips. Cleveland allows 48.0%.

★★★☆☆3/5 confidence

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Browns vs Saints: 2026 form so far

A winning record against a losing one, and both teams have been outscored. The columns put each team’s output next to what the other has conceded to date.

Browns attack against the Saints defence

Saints attack against the Browns defence

Thirty-three sacks conceded is ten more than any other team has given up, and Cleveland has still won five games.

Browns vs Saints quarterback matchup

Deshaun Watson has seven touchdown passes to three interceptions at 91.2. Tyler Shough has 13 to six at 90.9.

Browns vs Saints injury report and team news

Cleveland has conceded 33 sacks, ten more than any other team in the NFL.

Cleveland has taken 72 penalties, also the most in the league.

New Orleans converts 77.3% of its red-zone trips, second only to San Francisco.

Injury report · Week 9Official game-status report — updates through the week

Cleveland Browns

No game-status designations filed yet.

Out long-term

Damarri MathisCBIR

Alex WrightDEIR

Kalia DavisDTIR

Teven JenkinsGIR

Raheim SandersRBIR

Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLBPUP

New Orleans Saints

No game-status designations filed yet.

Out long-term

Rejzohn WrightCBIR

Bryan BreseeDTIR

Dillon RadunzOLIR

Travis Etienne Jr.RBIR

Ty ChandlerRBIR

Kelvin Banks Jr.TIR

Moliki MatavaoTEIR

Jordyn TysonWRIR

Nick SaldiveriOLPUP

Mason TiptonWRPUP

Thirty-three sacks, 72 penalties, and a winning record

Both are the worst marks in football by some way, and the Browns have scored 139 points — only the Chargers, Miami and Philadelphia have fewer.

The defence explains the record: 21 sacks of its own and 48.0% allowed in the red zone.

New Orleans is built the other way round. It finishes 77.3% of its red-zone trips, second-best in the league, while conceding 47.8% on third down, which is third-worst.

Players to watch

• Deshaun Watson (CLE, QB): 1,806 yards and seven scores at a 91.2 rating.
• Quinshon Judkins (CLE, RB): Fronts a ground game averaging 3.93 a carry.
• Tyler Shough (NO, QB): 1,721 yards and 13 scores at a 90.9 rating.
• Alvin Kamara (NO, RB): Leads an attack finishing 77.3% of red-zone trips.

How to watch Browns vs Saints in Canada

Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 8 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. CTV’s Sunday afternoon pick varies by region, so your local listings decide whether this is the game you get. RDS carries the French-language broadcast. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.

Browns vs Saints prediction and score projection

Our Browns vs Saints prediction is New Orleans by 20-17. Cleveland’s defence is the better unit, but 33 sacks allowed and 72 penalties is a road profile that loses games.

Signal’s live read on this game updates through the week.

Every Week 9 game, previewed

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Browns vs Saints FAQ

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