Six-year NFL veteran joins New Orleans in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers, Saints get former LSU linebacker for Kiko Alonso and conditional fifth-round pick, Bears lead NFL in red-zone defense, at 42.3 percent, Saints opponents have converted TDs on 19 of 22 trips in red zone, Saints haven't allowed a 100-yard rusher in 49 consecutive games, Team has overcome adversity during three-game winning streak, Three players elevated to the active roster, Sanders placed on reserve/Covid-19 list Friday, 'Once he stepped into the huddle, a lot of times he brought that positivity with him', 'That guy knows how to bring it every day, every practice and I wouldn't bet against him', 'I think you always find out a lot about yourself in the early going', 'It's good to see that both teams worked together and came up with a plan', © 2019 New Orleans Saints. If the Saints are truly a championship contender, then this is almost a must-win situation for them at home. New Orleans Saints vs. Cleveland Browns: Series history and predictions A dismal series history against the Browns could be spiced up by a bitter … The Saints have worked out two trades in the last three years, offloading running back Adrian Peterson in 2017 and acquiring cornerback Eli Apple in 2018. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. A dismal series history against the Browns could be spiced up by a bitter personal rivalry. Gregg Williams, currently the Browns defensive coordinator, served in that same capacity with the Saints and Sean Payton from 2009-12. The Browns surprised some by tying their division rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in the season opener by a 21-21 score. The Browns do hold a slight edge in games played in the Superdome (4-2), site of today's game, but New Orleans hasn't beaten Cleveland from the confines of home since a 25-20 win on October 14 of the 1990 season. The Browns, who have won just 4 of their last 45 games, will be without the services of wideout Josh Gordon, along with promising defenders Emmanuel Ogbah and Christian Kirksey in this one. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. The last meeting between the two teams occurred on September 14, 2014, when K Billy Cundiff connected on a 29-yard field goal with three seconds remaining to secure a 26-24 victory for the Browns. New Orleans Saints vs. Cleveland Browns: Series history and predictions, Saints Week 8: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, Saints land LB Kwon Alexander in trade with San Francisco 49ers, Turns out New Orleans would be buyers at the trade deadline as they add a well-known named to the second level. When Williams was defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams in 2016, Payton was accused by some of running up the score in a 49-21 New Orleans win, where the Saints coach was incredibly demonstrative along the sideline. All Rights Reserved.
New Orleans had perhaps the more surprising result of the opening weekend, getting upset at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a 48-40 score. The two coaches split during the "Bountygate" scandal, causing both Payton and Williams to be suspended for the entire year, and a reported rift to begin between the two (something both men have always denied). Hail Mary touchdown pass from quarterback Tim Couch to wide receiver Kevin Johnson on the final play of the game. After beginning their first year back 0-7, they came into the Superdome on Halloween and defeated the Saints 21-16 on a 56-yd. They placed the Saints among the NFL's elite, praising New Orleans for the history woven into their color scheme and its timeless synergy with the logo. In the preseason, the series is tied at one game apiece. The New Orleans Saints host the Cleveland Browns this afternoon in the second game of the 2018 season for both teams. In the only game they've played at FirstEnergy Stadium, the Saints opened up the Sean Payton and Drew Brees era by defeating the Browns in the 2006 opener, 19-14. A quick look at the history between the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns before their matchup in …
On October 1, 1967, the Browns defeated the Saints by a score of 42-7 in Tulane stadium. The Saints won that game, 19-14, a game that helped springboard them to a playoff berth less than one year after the team, and the entire Gulf Coast region, was thrown into disarray by the disaster of Hurricane Katrina.