Saints outlast Browns 23-22 in overtime as Tyler Shough throws for 265 yards and 1 TD

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 6:20 AM ET · Caesars Superdome

The New Orleans Saints outlasted the Cleveland Browns 23-22 in overtime on Sunday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before a crowd of 70,182. The Saints moved to 3-5, while the Browns fell to 5-4.

The teams went to halftime tied at 3, and the Saints won the second half 20-19. The lead changed hands 4 times.

The Saints out-gained the Browns 396-355 and overcame a 2-0 turnover deficit. The Saints converted 7 of 16 third downs and held the ball for 34:51.

Tyler Shough of the Saints earned Game MVP. Shough completed 21 of 35 passes for 265 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions, and added 51 rushing yards.

For the Browns, Shedeur Sanders completed 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions, and added 28 rushing yards.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
CLE	0	3	3	10	6	22
NO	3	0	3	10	7	23

How the game turned

Saints win probability

Biggest swing: Saints went from 32% to 60% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 1:16(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Shough pass deep left to C.Olave pushed ob at CLV 10 for 33 yards (T.Campbell; E.McNeil-Warren).

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	CLE-NO
Q1 7:20	NO	Charlie Smyth 30 Yd Field Goal	0-3
Q2 10:30	CLE	Andre Szmyt 41 Yd Field Goal	3-3
Q3 9:01	CLE	Andre Szmyt 30 Yd Field Goal	6-3
Q3 2:26	NO	Charlie Smyth 27 Yd Field Goal	6-6
Q4 5:38	NO	Charlie Smyth 48 Yd Field Goal	6-9
Q4 5:21	CLE	KC Concepcion 64 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Andre Szmyt Kick)	13-9
Q4 0:58	NO	Audric Estime 2 Yd Rush (Charlie Smyth Kick)	13-16
Q4 0:08	CLE	Andre Szmyt 51 Yd Field Goal	16-16
OT 4:17	NO	Juwan Johnson 15 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Charlie Smyth Kick)	16-23
OT 1:00	CLE	Harold Fannin Jr. 39 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)	22-23

Team stats

CLE		NO
355	Total yards	396
260	Passing yards	236
95	Rushing yards	160
15	First downs	21
8-18	Third down	7-16
0-2	Fourth down	0-0
0-2	Red zone	2-5
0	Turnovers	2
5-37	Sacks allowed	5-29
10-58	Penalties	4-25
34:09	Time of possession	34:51