The Saints history against the Cleveland Browns has not been a pretty one.
The 3-7 New Orleans Saints host the 2-7 Cleveland Browns as part of Week 11 of NFL action. For the Saints, who have a bye next week, it will be the fourth game of the year against an AFC opponent.
With each team looking to salvage something out of this season, here's a look back at some of their most memorable matchups.New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan pressures Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson during a 2022 meeting in Cleveland / NOLA.com The merger separated New Orleans and Cleveland into separate conferences, but the Saints would host the Browns late in the 1971 campaign. New Orleans forced seven Cleveland turnovers, yet still fell by a 21-17 margin.
After losing the first eight games in their series history against the Browns, the Saints finally got their first victory against Cleveland in 1984. Three years later, New Orleans again hosted Cleveland. This time, the Saints raced out to a 25-6 lead, then their outstanding defense held on for a 25-23 win. Those first three victories against the Browns were followed by three more losses in the series against them.
New Orleans had come into that game with a 1-5 record in the third and final year of the humiliating regime of coach Mike Ditka. They rolled up 231 yards rushing that afternoon against the Browns, including 179 from rookie RB Ricky Williams. However, five turnovers and awful quarterback play from Billy Joe Hobert and Billy Joe Tolliver kept Cleveland in striking distance.
The Saints defense was the real story of the day, holding Cleveland to 186 total yards while forcing three turnovers and recording five sacks in a 19-14 Saints win.
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