The New Orleans Saints won in thrilling fashion against the Cleveland Browns to improve to 3-5 on the season. New Orleans is now tied for the top of the NFC South pending the outcome of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ game tonight.
Saints Scoring
K Charlie Smyth – 30-yard field goal
The Saints score on their opening drive, settling for a 30-yard field goal. Charlie Smyth makes his first of the day. 3-0 Saints lead.
K Charlie Smyth – 27-yard field goal
The Saints don’t score again until the third quarter, relying on Smyth to make another field goal. 6-6 tie.
K Charlie Smyth – 48-yard field goal
Smyth makes his third field goal of
the day, this time from 48 yards out, to give the Saints the lead. 9-6 Saints lead.
RB Audric Estime – 2-yard rushing touchdown
Newly resigned running back Audric Estime finds the end zone in his first game back, giving the Saints a three-point lead with less than a minute left. 16-13 Saints lead.
QB Tyler Shough 15-yard passing touchdown to TE Juwan Johnson
Tyler Shough gets his only touchdown of the day in overtime, finding tight end Juwan Johnson for a 15-yard touchdown. Saints lead 23-16.
Team Stats
Passing Offense: 21/35, 236 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions, 5 sacks
Rushing Offense: 32 carries, 160 yards, 1 touchdown, 5 yards per carry
Passing Defense: 19/13, 260 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 5 sacks
Rushing Defense: 34 carries, 95 yards, 2.8 yards per carry
Turnovers: 2
Forced turnovers: 0
Penalties: 4-25
Third-Down Efficiency: 7/16
Player Stats
QB Tyler Shough: 21/35, 265 passing yards, 1 touchdown, 10 carries, 51 rushing yards
RB Audric Estime: 15 carries, 72 yards, 4.8 yards per carry, 1 touchdown
RB Alvin Kamara: 6 carries, 32 rushing yards, 5.3 yards per carry, 3 receptions, 17 receiving yards
WR Chris Olave: 7 receptions, 98 receiving yards
LB Kaden Ellis: 11 tackles, 8 solo, 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 4 QB Hits
DE Carl Granderson: 7 tackles, 5 solo, 2 sacks, 2 TFLs, 1 PD, 2 QB hits
DE Chase Young: 4 tackles, 2 solo, 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 PD, 1 QB hit
K Charlie Smyth: 3/4, 48-yard long
Next: vs. Carolina Panthers
With the Saints winning on Sunday and the Carolina Panthers losing, New Orleans will have the chance to take first place in the NFC South with a win over the Panthers. They host Carolina next week.
