A look at the series history between the Saints and their Week 11 opponent, the Cleveland Browns
hosting the Cleveland Browns. For the Saints, it will be their fourth game against an AFC opponent on the season. Coming off two matchups against NFC South division foes, this contest also precedes a bye in Week 12.and Browns, with their last one coming in 2022. Believe it or not, these teams were actually divisional opponents before the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.
The Saints were moved back into the Capitol Division in 1969, but still hosted the Browns in Tulane Stadium that season. Despite 161 yards rushing from New Orleans, Cleveland took a 27-17 victory by forcing four turnovers. New Orleans traveled again to Cleveland during the 1981 season. Rookie RB George Rogers helped the Saints to a 17-10 lead. However, Browns QB Brian Sipe proved too much for the New Orleans defense as Cleveland prevailed late by a 20-17 score.
The Saints wouldn't record their first win against Cleveland in New Orleans until the opener of the 1987 season. New Orleans got 147 yards rushing from RB Rueben Mayes that day, but Browns QB Bernie Kosar countered with 314 yards passing. However, two fourth quarter sacks of Kosar for safeties and a late Morten Andersen field goal provided the margin for a Saints victory by a 28-21 score.
The original Browns franchise relocated and renamed themselves as the Baltimore Ravens in 1996. Cleveland would not regain an NFL franchise until league expansion brought back the Browns in 1999. The new Browns lost their first seven games, most by lopsided margins, until traveling to New Orleans on Halloween in 1999.
Quarterback Drew Brees and head coach Sean Payton joined the Saints in 2006. Their first game together would be the season opener at the Cleveland Browns. Brees was efficient when it counted, an unknown rookie wideout named Marques Colston caught his first career touchdown, and RB Deuce McAllister rushed for 90 yards.
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