The Cleveland Browns had a rough time in Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The offense and defense both had a rough time in Pittsburgh and will now have to relinquish their lead in the AFC North to their biggest division rivals.

Deshaun Watson and the Browns' offense could never get much going in either the air or on the ground. What had helped Watson for weeks was his mobility, but they had him figured out in this matchup after Week 4. In Week 9, they will be hoping that he can turn things around, along with the team, when they play the New Orleans Saints. The NFC South opponent has been less than they had hoped for this season, so they are ripe for the picking against a Browns team that will be playing with a chip on their shoulder.

Here is our preview of the matchup taking place on Sunday.

Where to watch/listen to Browns vs. Saints

Cleveland Browns 2026 stats

• Offensive yards per game: 323.6

• Defensive yards allowed per game: 341.5

• Points scored per game: 17.4

• Points allowed per game: 21.6

New Orleans Saints 2026 stats

• Offensive yards per game: 331.9

• Defensive yards allowed per game: 389.1

• Points scored per game: 23.1

• Points allowed per game: 27.7

Head coaching matchup

• Todd Monken (5-3 record as a head coach, it is his first season with the team)

• Kellen Moore (8-16 record as a head coach, it is his second season with the team)

Notable offseason moves

• Zion Johnson, Guard

• Elgton Jenkins, Center

• Quincy Williams, Linebacker

• Kalia Davis, Defensive Line

• Tylan Wallace, Wide Receiver

• David Edwards, OL

• Travis Etienne, RB

• Kaden Ellis, LB

• Ryan Wright, P

• Martin Emerson, CB

Cleveland Browns rookies to watch

• Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

• KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

• Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

• Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

• Austin Barber, OT, Florida

• Justin Jefferson, LB, Alabama

• Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati

• Carsen Ryan, TE, BYU