Two shorthanded units could determine the outcome between the Saints and Browns this Sunday
The New Orleans Saints hope to win their second game in a row this Sunday when they host the Cleveland Browns. Last week, they defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a 20-17 score at home. That snapped a seven-game losing streak, tied for the second longest single-season losing streak in team history.
Quarterback Derek Carr is back after a three-game absence earlier this year, allowing coordinator Klint Kubiak to open a bit more of the playbook. Carr has completed 67.4% of his throws with 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, but protection up front has been spotty at times. Veteran WR Cedrick Wilson has shown little, nor has undrafted rookie Mason Tipton or Kevin Austin. Athletic TE Juwan Johnson remains wildly unreliable, while Foster Moreau is most effective as a blocker. With Olave and Shaheed out for an extended period, the team's passing attack has often been very limited and predictable.
Kamara has 715 rushing yards with six touchdowns, averaging 4.3 per attempt. He has an additional 421 yards and a score on a team-high 51 receptions. He's exceeded 100 scrimmage yards in seven contests this year. In the three games Kamara doesn't have 100 yards from scrimmage, the Saints have averaged just 14 offensive points.
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