Cleveland Browns vs New Orleans Saints Picks and Predictions for Sunday, November 8, 2026
The Browns are off to New Orleans this Sunday, November 8, for a 1:00 pm ET kickoff against the Saints at Caesars Superdome. CBS has the broadcast. Cleveland sits at 5-3, third in the AFC North, but last week's 27-6 beating by Pittsburgh was a rough one. New Orleans hasn't had much luck against the Steelers either, losing 16-10 in its last outing. The Saints are 2-5 and fourth in the NFC South, with four losses in their last five games. Cleveland has managed three wins over that same stretch. Build your bankroll with our free NFL picks.
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh made life miserable for Cleveland's offense last week. The Browns managed six points, a pretty ugly showing after putting up 27 against Tennessee and squeezing out a 13-10 win over Baltimore. Deshaun Watson has 1,806 passing yards on the year, with seven touchdowns and three interceptions. The bigger headache? He's already been sacked 33 times. Harold Fannin Jr. has 411 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Denzel Boston isn't far behind, sitting at 409 yards with three scores of his own.
Cleveland hasn't found much room on the ground, either. Quinshon Judkins has picked up 342 rushing yards and three touchdowns, but he's getting only 3.4 yards per carry. The Browns are averaging 17.4 points a game. Their defense has been better, allowing 21.6 points while recording 21 sacks. Mason Graham has four of those sacks, and Carson Schwesinger leads Cleveland with 74 tackles.
Cleveland Team Stats:
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- Points scored: 17.4 per game
- Points allowed: 21.6 per game
- Passing yards: 226.0 per game
- Rushing yards: 97.6 per game
Injuries: Kalia Davis, Teven Jenkins, Raheim Sanders and Edefuan Ulofoshio on injured reserve. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on the physically unable to perform list.
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans hasn't given its fans much to celebrate. The Saints lost 16-10 to Pittsburgh after beating the Giants 34-27. Before that came three straight defeats. Tyler Shough has thrown for 1,721 yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions. Chris Olave leads the receiving group with 49 catches for 636 yards and two touchdowns. Devaughn Vele adds 348 yards and three scores.
The running game is a problem. Kendre Miller has only 159 yards on 57 carries, averaging 2.8 yards per attempt. New Orleans manages 86.0 rushing yards per game. The defense allows 27.7 points, although Chase Young has seven sacks. Pete Werner leads the Saints with 54 tackles.
New Orleans Team Stats:
- Points scored: 23.1 per game
- Points allowed: 27.7 per game
- Passing yards: 245.9 per game
- Rushing yards: 86.0 per game
Injuries: Travis Etienne Jr. on injured reserve. Jordyn Tyson designated to return from injured reserve. Cesar Ruiz, Nathan Shepherd and Justin Reid questionable.
Cleveland Browns vs New Orleans Saints Prediction
Neither team is playing particularly well. Cleveland has the better record, but Watson has taken 33 sacks and the Browns struggled badly against Pittsburgh. New Orleans has its own problems, especially on the ground. The Saints haven't won at home this season. Still, Shough has 13 touchdown passes, and Olave gives him a reliable target. Cleveland's offense hasn't shown enough consistency to trust on the road. Expect a close game, with New Orleans doing just enough.
Final Score Prediction: New Orleans Saints win 24-20.
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