Jameis Winston threw for 395 yards and 2 touchdowns, but the Browns had no answer for Taysom Hill, who tallied 230 all-purpose yards and 3 scores.
Another week, another winnable game that slips away.
The Browns entered their game against the New Orleans Saints as a one-point road favorite, but left the Superdome with a 35-14 loss. Cleveland is now 2-8 on the season, a shocking fall from grace for a team that had been one of the NFL’s feel-good stories only a year ago.
The Browns were plagued by many of the same problems that have cursed them all season long. Specifically, the defense suffered a number of lapses, and the special teams left multiple points on the board while giving up a pair of big returns, one of which led to a New Orleans touchdown.
Jim Schwartz’s defense allowed a season-high 473 yards, and had no answer for the Swiss Army Knife that is Taysom Hill. The Saints’ all-everything weapon finished the afternoon with 230 all-purpose yards and three rushing TDs, including a 33-yarder that put the Saints ahead early in the fourth quarter and a 75-yarder to put the game out of reach.