Overtime separates an even game
The New Orleans Saints beat the Cleveland Browns 23-22 in overtime at Caesars Superdome in Week 9, improving to 3-5 and sending Cleveland to 5-4. The teams matched each other through regulation. New Orleans scored the only three points of the first quarter, and Cleveland answered with three in the second. Each team added three points in the third quarter and 10 in the fourth, leaving the score tied at 16. The difference came in overtime, when the Saints scored seven points to the Browns’ six. Cleveland has now lost two straight after its Week 7 win at Tennessee.
Shough, Estime and Olave lead New Orleans
Tyler Shough completed 21 of 35 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown, adding 51 rushing yards on 10 carries. His production on the ground complemented Audric Estime, who ran 15 times for 72 yards and a touchdown. Estime had more than twice Alvin Kamara’s rushing attempts. Kamara finished with six carries for 32 yards and caught three passes for 17 yards. Chris Olave led the Saints’ listed receivers with seven catches for 98 yards on 12 targets. Juwan Johnson caught both of his targets for 34 yards and a touchdown.
Sanders produces in defeat
Shedeur Sanders went 19-for-31 for 297 yards and two touchdowns, with another 28 yards on 10 rushing attempts. Denzel Boston caught six of seven targets for 98 yards. KC Concepcion added four catches for 85 yards and a touchdown, plus three rushing yards. Harold Fannin Jr. turned his two targets into two catches for 42 yards and a score.
Fantasy takeaways
Sanders delivered the game’s highest listed PPR total at 22.7 points, followed by Shough at 19.7. Both quarterbacks supplemented their passing production with 10 rushing attempts. Concepcion’s touchdown helped him reach 18.8 PPR points, ahead of Olave’s 16.8 and Boston’s 15.8. Olave’s 12 targets stood out for volume, while Estime paired his larger rushing workload with a touchdown to finish at 14.7 points.
Week 10 schedule
Both teams play at home next. Cleveland hosts the Houston Texans, while New Orleans welcomes the Carolina Panthers. Both games are scheduled for Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. ET.