It will be a tale of contrasts on Sunday when the Cleveland Browns meet the New Orleans Saints.
We’re not just talking about how the Browns are 5-3 and working to stay in the playoff hunt in the AFC, while the Saints are 2-5 and bottom feeders in one of the worst divisions in the league.
It is two stats that stick out about the squads:
- The Saints have scored just six points total in the first quarter this season, having been outscored by 38 points, while the Browns have tallied just 13 first-quarter points and have been outscored by 52 points.
- Those six points by the Saints came in Week 3 on a touchdown drive against Las Vegas, obviously their only first-quarter scoring drive of the season. But Cleveland’s defense has allowed scores on the opening drive of a game seven times this season.
Something has to give on Sunday in the Caesars Superdome, and hopefully it is not the Browns on the wrong end of this.
Because if they are, it could turn into another
long afternoon, especially if they have to play with their backup quarterback.
We will let you ponder that while we roll into today’s edition of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature
Browns preparing to start Shedeur Sanders at QB against Saints (Chris Pokorny): Fasten your seat belts, everyone. This week is about to get wild. And very, very, exhausting.
Browns injuries: At least 4 starters not practicing on Wednesday (Jared Mueller): A new week, a new batch of injuries to deal with for the Browns. But this time it might be different.
Browns fill final 2 roster spots, including adding a running back (Jared Mueller): Welcome back to the active roster, Carsen Ryan!
Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints Week 9 TV Map (Chris Pokorny): Who are the lucky few who will get to watch the Browns and Saints on Sunday?
What did the loss to the Steelers show about this Browns team? (Abby Mueller): Whatever it was, it wasn’t good.
Browns make seven roster moves after Steelers loss (Barry Shuck): The practice squad felt the impact of the poor showing against Pittsburgh.
Who do you think will win the Browns vs. Saints game? Reacts survey (Chris Pokorny): Wonder how the quarterback change is impacting the voting?
Week 9 Browns NFL Power Rankings: Cleveland falls 2 spots after bad loss (Chris Pokorny): That does tend to happen when you play as poorly as the Browns did.
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Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns midseason report: What it’ll take to turn a 5-3 start into a playoff berth (The Athletic): The good, the bad, and the in-between through the first eight games.
How Shedeur Sanders is approaching potential to make start for Browns (Beacon Journal): There is apparently a plan in place.
How Todd Monken ‘can’t wait’ to see Shedeur Sanders ‘let it rip’ as he prepares to start vs. the Saints (cleveland.com): Yeah, might want to hold that thought, coach.
Shedeur Sanders excited for chance, says needs to ‘step up’ for QB room if he gets start Sunday vs. Saints (Browns Zone): Everyone is simply tingling with anticipation.
NFL
Ravens to acquire QB Jacoby Brissett from Cardinals (Baltimore Beatdown): Former Cleveland quarterback is back in the AFC North.
Tanner McKee benched: Joe Milton is the Eagles’ new starting quarterback (Bleeding Green Nation): Things are not going well in Philadelphia.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold ruled out with quad injury, is week-to-week (ESPN): Seattle loses its starting quarterback to injury for the second time this season.
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