Week 16 of the NFL season pits the 5-9 New Orleans Saints squaring off against the 6-8 Cleveland Browns on Saturday, December 24 at 1:00PM ET in Cleveland. They recently fought with the Saints upending the Browns 21-18 on on Sunday, September 16, 2018. In this series of late, the last 10 are tied 5-5 in their latest head-to-head meetings.
The Saints have lost their last 5 games on the road.
The Browns have won 3 of their last 4 games, and they have also won their last 3 games at home.
In the odds market, the Browns are favored by 3.0. The over/under is 32.0.
The Saints are anchored by Jameis Winston who has thrown for 858 yards, 4 td passes with 5 interceptions this season. Chris Olave has 63 receptions for 940 yards and 3 TDs.
The Browns are guided by Deshaun Watson who has thrown for 568 yards, 2 td passes with 2 interceptions this year. Nick Chubb has barreled for 1,252 yards with 12 TDs. Amari Cooper has 67 receptions for 932 yards and 7 TDs.
The Saints are in 2nd in the NFC South. The Browns are in 3rd in the AFC North.
Andy Dalton is 12-5 as a starter against the Browns. Deshaun Watson is 0-1 against the Saints as a starter.
The Saints enter off a win against the Atlanta Falcons 21-18; the Browns enter the contest following a strong showing against the Baltimore Ravens 13-3.
Next week the Saints travel to the the Philadelphia Eagles while the Browns visit the Washington Commanders.
Game Details
• Matchup: New Orleans Saints (NO) at Cleveland Browns (CLE)
• Date: December 24, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium
• TV: CBS
• FirstEnergy Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Snow; 6F; 80% humidity; wind: WSW 24 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | CLE | NO | CLE | ||
| Record | 5-9 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 4-6 | |
| Home Record | 4-4 | 4-3 | 4-2 | 3-2 | |
| Away Record | 1-5 | 2-5 | 0-4 | 1-4 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 20.4 | 22.4 | 21.0 | 20.8 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 22.5 | 23.3 | 21.9 | 23.1 | |
| Point Differential | -29 | -13 | -9 | -23 | |
| Yards/Game | 343.8 | 362.6 | 335.6 | 353.8 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 327.6 | 342.4 | 327.4 | 349.0 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 232.5 | 213.6 | 224.4 | 220.1 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 195.1 | 209.4 | 191.7 | 208.0 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 111.3 | 149.0 | 111.2 | 133.7 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 132.6 | 133.1 | 135.7 | 141.0 | |
| First Downs/Game | 18.3 | 21.5 | 18.2 | 20.5 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 19.9 | 19.6 | 20.5 | 20.1 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 40.0 | 37.5 | 42.1 | 34.1 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 41.4 | 36.7 | 45.1 | 36.8 | |
| Turnover Margin | -12 | -3 | -5 | -4 | |
| Total Games | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | |
New Orleans Saints 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Jameis Winston | 73-115 | 858 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Alvin Kamara | 164 | 641 | 1 | 27 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Chris Olave | 63 | 940 | 3 | 53 |
Cleveland Browns 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Deshaun Watson | 56-92 | 568 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Nick Chubb | 252 | 1,252 | 12 | 41 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Amari Cooper | 67 | 932 | 7 | 55 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 16-Sep-18 | 1:00PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Cleveland Browns | 21-18 |
| Sun 14-Sep-14 | 1:03PM | CLEVELAND BROWNS d. New Orleans Saints | 26-24 |
| Sun 24-Oct-10 | 1:02PM | Cleveland Browns d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 30-17 |
| Sun 10-Sep-06 | 1:04PM | New Orleans Saints d. CLEVELAND BROWNS | 19-14 |
| Sun 24-Nov-02 | 1:02PM | Cleveland Browns d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 24-15 |
| Sun 31-Oct-99 | 1:02PM | Cleveland Browns d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 21-16 |
| Sun 05-Dec-93 | 1:00PM | CLEVELAND BROWNS d. New Orleans Saints | 17-13 |
| Sun 14-Oct-90 | 1:00PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Cleveland Browns | 25-20 |
| Sun 13-Sep-87 | 1:00PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Cleveland Browns | 28-21 |
| Sun 28-Oct-84 | 1:00PM | New Orleans Saints d. CLEVELAND BROWNS | 16-14 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| NO | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 5-5 | 5-5 |
| Home Record | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Away Record | 2-2 | 3-3 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Dalton | 3333-5334 | 62.5% | 37,682 | 243 | 142 | 338 | 0-4 (4) |
| Deshaun Watson | 1242-1840 | 67.5% | 15,107 | 106 | 38 | 180 | 1-2 (3) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Andy Dalton W-L last 20 games as a starter: 9-11
• Andy Dalton last 20 games vs. Cleveland Browns: 12-5
• Deshaun Watson W-L last 20 games as a starter: 7-13
• Deshaun Watson last 20 games vs. New Orleans Saints: 0-1
Player Trends
• Andy Dalton has 4 straight games with zero passing interceptions
• Chris Olave has 4 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
Game Injuries
New Orleans Saints: ; Andrus Peat (OG) Ankle – Questionable
Cleveland Browns:
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Cleveland Browns
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 32.0
Betting Trends
| New Orleans Saints | Cleveland Browns | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 2-3-0 | 3-1-1 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 5-4-1 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 4-6-0 | 4-5-1 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• New Orleans Saints: +30000
• Cleveland Browns: +30000
Saints vs. Browns Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Cleveland Browns d. New Orleans Saints 18-14
• GFA Model: Cleveland Browns d. New Orleans Saints 25-21