New Orleans Saints @ Cleveland Browns
1-0, 1-0 Away
19
1-0, 1-0 Away
0-1, 0-1 Home
14
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
170
D. BreesQB
16/30, 1 TD, 1 INT
170
132
C. FryeQB
16/27, 1 TD, 2 INT
132
90
D. McAllisterRB
22 CAR
90
44
C. FryeQB
6 CAR, 1 TD
44
52
R. BushRB
7 REC
52
63
K. WinslowTE
8 REC, 1 TD
63
2.5
B. YoungDT
2.5
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6
M. McKenzieCB
5 SOLO
6
12
A. DavisLB
9 SOLO
12
Team Stats
326
Total Yards
186
2
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
15
6-44
Penalties
4-35
9/18
3rd Down
5/12
0/1
4th Down
0/0
1/4
Red Zone
2/3
32:46
Possession
27:14
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
Referee:Jerome Boger
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 15 |
| Passing 1st downs | 12 | 6 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 6 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 | 5-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 71 | 54 |
| Total Yards | 326 | 186 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Passing | 170 | 101 |
| Comp/Att | 16/30 | 16/27 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 5-31 |
| Rushing | 156 | 85 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-4 | 2-3 |
| Penalties | 6-44 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:46 | 27:14 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
American Football Conference
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 397 | 387 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 424 | 398 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 414 | 492 |
| Cleveland | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 279 | 379 |
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