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Saints Hold on for a 23-22 Overtime Victory over the Browns by Stopping a 2-Point Conversion

Forty-three of 55 points came in the fourth quarter and overtime as New Orleans won on a second overtime two-point stop.

  • On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the New Orleans Saints secured a 23-22 overtime victory over the Cleveland Browns at the Caesars Superdome, clinching the win by stopping a two-point conversion attempt in the extra period.
  • Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders kept Cleveland competitive with 297 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Saints quarterback Tyler Shough delivered in the clutch, leading scoring drives in the final minutes of regulation and overtime.
  • Running back Audric Estime rushed for a team-high 72 yards, while kicker Charlie Smyth contributed three field goals, including a crucial 48-yard effort that nudged the hosts ahead in the fourth quarter.
  • The victory improved the Saints' record to 3-5, snapping a three-game home losing streak, while the loss dropped the Browns to 5-4 as they played without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson.
  • New Orleans next plays the Carolina Panthers in an NFC South division battle, while the Browns prepare to face the Houston Texans in Week 10.
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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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