Saints host Browns aiming to improve run defense on Sunday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 11:55 AM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
The New Orleans Saints will face the Cleveland Browns at the Superdome on Sunday following their bye week. The Saints, with a record of 2-5, have struggled defensively, ranking 29th against the run. The Browns, at 5-3, will be without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson due to a concussion, turning to second-year player Shadeur Sanders. Both teams have had difficulties with their rushing attacks; Cleveland averages 97.6 yards per game, while New Orleans allows 139.4. The outcome may hinge on each team's ability to establish the run and protect their quarterbacks.
- •Saints are 2-5 and struggling at home.
- •Browns are 5-3 but without Deshaun Watson.
- •Both teams rank poorly in rushing yards.
- •New Orleans allows 139.4 rushing yards per game.
- •Cleveland averages 97.6 rushing yards per game.
- 11:55 AMYahoo Sports — Soft Saints run defense must toughen up vs. Browns rushing offense
"The New Orleans Saints hope to finally quiet an opponent on the ground when facing a Cleveland Browns running game that hasn't done much in 2026.
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