# Doug Joubert: Joubert picks the Browns to win 28-17, saying the Saints haven't improved over the first half of the season despite Cleveland starting Shedeur Sanders. **Claimed:** Nov 8, 2026 **Pundit:** Doug Joubert — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/doug-joubert **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/onsi/saints-vs-browns-predictions-will-new-orleans-take-advantage-of-cleveland-s-qb-change-01m6wb3cr2rr 2 checkable claims — 1 availability call and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 1 of 2 have settled so far, averaging 26.2 out of 100, against 98 for a naive guess at the same calls. > And I'd love to see the Saints win Sunday. I just don't see it. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Cleveland Browns 28 — Saints 17** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Cleveland Browns - Verdict: scored 26.19 out of 100, against 97.97 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 8, 2026): Saints by 4.5, total 43.5 · this 28–17 calls a Browns win (by 11; the line gave the Browns about 1 in 3 (34%)) and more points (45). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Add to that first-round pick Jordyn Tyson makes his debut in a Saints regular-season uniform this weekend.** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Jordyn Tyson, New Orleans Saints - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/browns - Jordyn Tyson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordyn-tyson - New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/saints ## What others said about the same people - Ross Jackson on Zamir White: Ross Jackson gives his final preseason 53-man roster projection for the New Orleans Saints, naming who makes the initial roster at every position group, who starts on injured reserve or the practice squad, and who the five starting offensive linemen and kicker will be. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b43691e9-1673-4236-ba12-7d60ad3b95f5 (scored 0) - Ross Jackson on Charlie Smyth: Ross Jackson lays out his early defensive 53-man roster projection for the 2026 Saints, naming five edge rushers, four interior defensive linemen, five cornerbacks, five linebackers and five safeties, plus his kicker, punter and long snapper, and sends Mike Heldman, Chris Rumph and Jackson Sirmon to the practice squad. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/43240125-25d4-4060-bbc1-fa62fe5cd6d9 (scored 100) - Ross Jackson on Jordyn Tyson: Ross Jackson projects the New Orleans Saints' offensive 53-man roster: three quarterbacks with Tyler Shough starting and Spencer Rattler as the backup, four running backs including Alvin Kamara, six wide receivers with Jalen Polk making it, three tight ends, ten offensive linemen with a set starting five, and Charlie Smith at kicker. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5f4d7215-b47b-478d-8a8e-3199f34273ef (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on New Orleans Saints: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 95.24) - Grant Chachere on New Orleans Saints: Chachere picks the Saints to beat the Browns 24-10, arguing Cleveland's switch to Shedeur Sanders with Deshaun Watson out tilts the game toward New Orleans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c694760-ef96-4645-9ef4-c00bae62de32 (scored 69.05) - Pat McAfee on Cleveland Browns: McAfee picked the Browns, with Shedeur Sanders starting, to beat the Saints in New Orleans. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9d0f9dd7-1016-4f2f-ab92-fe6567b2b0be (scored 0) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Gurzi expects Seattle to win comfortably again with Drew Lock starting, predicting a 27-10 Seahawks victory. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2aa76291-5bd8-4cc0-a321-36bded67c408 (scored 92.86) - Pete Prisco on Houston Texans: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 54.76) - Bryan DeArdo on Chicago Bears: DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7b882443-b481-48fb-b19b-e7f989d85e46 (scored 97.62) - Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts Seattle runs away with the game, 27-10 over Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5d07f67-8755-451d-a76f-ac40ec60aeec (scored 92.86) - Russell Baxter on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 26-21 in Week 9, with Seattle's pass rush making Gardner Minshew uncomfortable. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4c6d407f-7cff-470d-8ce9-616b3d353715 (scored 78.57) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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