Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints (September 16, 2018)

Game Recap

Week 2 during the 2018 NFL season had the New Orleans Saints topple the visiting Cleveland Browns 21-18. The Browns had the cushion moving into into the final quarter 12-3 when Saints turned it around for the win, outscoring the Browns 18-6.

The Saints were led by Drew Brees who had 243 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 INTs, was 28 of 35 passing. Michael Thomas caught 89 yards receiving, 2 touchdowns, 12 catches.

For the Browns, Tyrod Taylor tossed in 246 yards, 1 touchdown, was 22 of 30 passing. Carlos Hyde rumbled for 1 TD. Antonio Callaway had 81 receiving yards, 1 touchdown.

The Saints finished with 275 total yards, 18 first downs, 2 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 3 of 12 on third downs. The Browns tallied 327 total yards, 16 first downs, 1 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 4 of 12 on third downs.

Notes

• Score: New Orleans SaintsNOR defeat Cleveland BrownsCLE 21-18
• Date: Sunday, September 16, 2018
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• New Orleans Saints Stats - Yards: 275, Turnovers: 2
• Cleveland Browns Stats - Yards: 327, Turnovers: 1
• Game Odds:
• -- Line Point Spread: NOR by 9.5
• -- Over/Under: 51.0

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
CLE	3	3	6	6	18
NOR	3	0	0	18	21

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Tyrod Taylor	CLE	22-30	246	1	1	47
Drew Brees	NOR	28-35	243	2	0	42

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Alvin Kamara	NOR	13	46	0	18
Carlos Hyde	CLE	16	43	1	10
Tyrod Taylor	CLE	4	26	0	8
Mike Gillislee	NOR	8	18	0	4
Nick Chubb	CLE	2	14	0	8
Antonio Callaway	CLE	2	7	0	15
Duke Johnson	CLE	3	3	0	3

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Michael Thomas	NOR	12	89	2	25
Antonio Callaway	CLE	3	81	1	47
Jarvis Landry	CLE	5	69	0	25
Ted Ginn	NOR	4	55	0	42
Alvin Kamara	NOR	6	53	0	14
Rashard Higgins	CLE	5	47	0	23
David Njoku	CLE	4	20	0	8
Ben Watson	NOR	3	19	0	8

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
CLE	27	93	1
NOR	23	62	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
CLE	22-30	246	1	1	3
NOR	28-35	243	2	0	3

More Game Information On The Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints

• Attendance: 73,086
• Weather:
• Time of Game: 2:55 - 2 hours, 55 minutes