# Browns vs Saints predictions, graded

Week 9, 2026: Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints

Nov 8, 2026 · final: Browns 22, Saints 23 · 16 calls on record · updated Nov 9, 11:50 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Browns vs Saints? Of 12 pundits with a call on record, 7 take the Saints and 5 take the Browns. 6 named a score; the median has the Saints by 3.5. The Saints won 23-22, so 7 of 12 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 65 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Saints 2, Browns 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Saints
- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): Saints 1, Browns 1
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Browns

The other 3 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Saints 2, Browns 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9-browns-at-saints

Picks:

- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Saints, Saints 17–Browns 14; said Nov 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 97.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc
- [Grant Chachere](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/grant-chachere) took the Saints, Saints 24–Browns 10; said Nov 8, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 69.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 97.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c694760-ef96-4645-9ef4-c00bae62de32
- [Doug Joubert](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/doug-joubert) took the Browns, Browns 28–Saints 17; said Nov 8, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 26.19 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 97.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1dc26285-5f15-45a0-93a7-62d8bd585adc
- [Pat McAfee](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-mcafee) took the Browns; said Nov 6, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9d0f9dd7-1016-4f2f-ab92-fe6567b2b0be
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Saints; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Saints, Saints 21–Browns 17; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 97.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a
- [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long) took the Saints; said Nov 6, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/623f8e00-789e-4239-9edc-5e1285346b9d
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Saints, Saints 17–Browns 14; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 97.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0477339f-2e0b-4555-9511-8ecc8b8e925d
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Saints, Saints 24–Browns 20; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 97.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/996c66be-26d8-4d94-b0c8-ee534760354a
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Browns; said Nov 4, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97d44ed7-e136-4f44-babc-78b1d8d020ad
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Browns; said Nov 4, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6a1c5f64-cb1f-4e3d-846c-281720efb544
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Saints, Saints 17–Browns 14; said Nov 4, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 97.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d8e27e7e-02bf-4e11-80fb-5acc8a9c7b4b
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Browns, Browns 20–Saints 17; said Nov 3, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 45.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 97.97) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65a6175d-de99-40b2-8ead-dbf2c30f20e6
- [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson) took the Saints; said May 15, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/479e95ee-26de-4174-8e2c-1d918dc1fc5b

## How they came in

The Browns are 5-3; the Saints are 2-5. On win totals, 13 pundits put the Browns at 6.4 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Saints at 8.4 wins on average.

Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

- Cleveland Browns: 5-3 (139 scored, 173 allowed)
  - Last games: L 6-27 at Steelers; W 27-24 at Titans; W 13-10 vs Ravens
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 25th, defense 13th of 32
  - Last season: 5-12
  - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 6.4, 3 to 10 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 8 Browns games
- New Orleans Saints: 2-5 (162 scored, 194 allowed)
  - Last games: L 10-16 vs Steelers; W 34-27 at Giants; L 13-23 vs Vikings
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 23rd, defense 24th of 32
  - Last season: 6-11
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 8.4, 2 to 11 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 7 Saints games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Shedeur Sanders](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/shedeur-sanders) (Starting QB, QB): 299 passing yards · 2 TD, 0 INT · 64.7% completions · 3 games; 42nd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 3 Damonza Byrd, Aug 29, 2026: Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 9, 2026: Shedeur Sanders to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Quinshon Judkins](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/quinshon-judkins) (RB1, RB): 385 rushing yards on 116 carries · 3 TD · 22 catches for 136 · 8 games; 24th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 30, 2026: Quinshon Judkins to fall short of his draft cost (a midrange or low-end RB2) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Quinshon Judkins to fall short of his draft cost (a top 24 running back) (not settled yet)
- [Denzel Boston](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston) (WR1, WR): 32 catches for 507 yards · 3 TD · 9 games; 22nd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 2, 2026: Denzel Boston to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Sep 9, 2026: Denzel Boston to make All-Rookie team (not settled yet)
- [Harold Fannin Jr.](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/harold-fannin-jr) (TE1, TE): 37 catches for 453 yards · 4 TD · 9 games; 28th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 30, 2026: Harold Fannin Jr. to outplay his draft cost (around the sixth-round/seventh-round turn) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Harold Fannin Jr. to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Mason Graham](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mason-graham) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 10 solo tackles · 5 games; 29th in the NFL in sacks
- [Carson Schwesinger](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carson-schwesinger) (Tackle leader, LB): 3 sacks · 38 solo tackles · 9 games; 10th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 21 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Carson Schwesinger to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 22 Mike Renner, Jul 15, 2026: Carson Schwesinger to finish top 3 at his position, by an unstated measure (not settled yet)
- [Tyler Shough](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-shough) (Starting QB, QB): 1,986 passing yards · 14 TD, 6 INT · 66.2% completions · 162 rushing yards · 8 games; 12th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 3, 2026: Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: Tyler Shough to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Kendre Miller](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kendre-miller) (RB1, RB): 159 rushing yards on 57 carries · 2 TD · 9 catches for 37 · 6 games; 63rd in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 31, 2026: Kendre Miller to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Kendre Miller to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Chris Olave](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-olave) (WR1, WR): 56 catches for 734 yards · 2 TD · 8 games; 6th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Chris Olave to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 12 price tag) (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Chris Olave to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Juwan Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/juwan-johnson) (TE1, TE): 28 catches for 289 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 70th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 18 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Juwan Johnson to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 37 Andrew Erickson, Aug 29, 2026: Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only) (not settled yet)
- [Chase Young](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-young) (Sack leader, DE): 8 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games; 2nd in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 18 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Chase Young to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Jonas Sanker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonas-sanker) (Tackle leader, S): 31 solo tackles · 8 games; 43rd in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 18 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Jonas Sanker to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 19 Rich Hribar, Sep 8, 2026: Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology