Tag: New Orleans Saints vs. Cleveland Browns

Myles Garrett opens up on missing first drive vs. Saints

Myles Garrett opens up about the opening drive against the Saints

The Cleveland Browns were not able to pull out a win against the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Eve, and one of the biggest storylines was the absence of Pro Bowl pass rusher Myles Garrett on the opening drive of the game. It came out later in the week that Garrett missed the drive due to an incident earlier in the week where he missed practice due to an illness, but did not communicate his absence to the team.

Asked about the situation today, Garrett stated:

“I respect [head coach Kevin Stefanski’s] decision… I think it was a misunderstanding at the end of the day. That is how it went down. Have to respect how he feels about the situation and his judgment… It was the first time with something like this. I don’t foresee anything like this happening again.”

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More clarity comes to light on Myles Garrett missing opening series vs. Saints

More clarity has been provided as to why Myles Garrett missed the opening series against the Saints.

The Cleveland Browns have been eliminated from postseason contention after a loss to the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Eve. However, one of the weirder storylines of the game revolved around Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett as he missed the opening defensive series of the game for the Browns.

When head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked about it, he stated it was a team issue and his decision to sit Garrett. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland dot com, however, Garrett was disciplined for lack of communication last week after missing two practices with a cold. In all reality, Garrett was sick and did not call off from work. That would earn anyone a write-up at their job, so not getting the registered start seems like a punishment that fit the crime.

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4 Downs: Icy home-field advantage makes no impact on dome-ridden Saints

That was one of the more forgettable games to have ever been played.

No dome, no problem for the New Orleans Saints who came into the supposedly advantaged Cleveland Browns in icy, outdoor conditions. In the coldest game in Cleveland since 1981, the Saints beat the Browns by a score of 17-10 despite their natural habitat being in a roofed facility in Louisiana. The only scoring play for Cleveland came on a 12-yard run by Deshaun Watson.

Falling to 6-9 on the season, the Browns have sealed back-to-back losing seasons under head coach Kevin Stefanski. The Saints advance to 6-9 on the season as well. With two weeks to go, the Browns look to pick up the pieces against the Washington Commanders next week.

For another edition of 4 Downs, what stood out from this largely unforgettable game between the Browns and Saints?

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WATCH: Browns, Deshaun Watson strike first on 12-yard run vs. Saints

The Browns strike first against the Saints!

The Cleveland Browns have a 7-0 lead against the New Orleans Saints just about a quarter into this game as quarterback Deshaun Watson ran one in for the score from 12 yards out. This came off of a Grant Delpit interception that he returned deep into New Orleans territory.

In extremely frigid temperatures, neither team is finding much success on offense. In a low-scoring affair, going up by two scores may be enough to close this one out. Can the Browns continue to do what they do and win on the ground to grind out the clock against the Saints to give this fanbase an early Christmas gift?

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Browns vs. Saints is coldest home game in Cleveland since 1981

There has not been a colder regular season game in Cleveland in the last 30 years

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There has not been a colder game in Northeast Ohio as the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints take the field at FirstEnergy Stadium today in the last 30 years. At kickoff, the temperature came in at just six degrees off of the shores of Lake Erie; this registers as the coldest home game since 1981 for the Browns.

While some players, including tight end David Njoku, went shirtless pregame, there is no way they were comfortable looking that tough. Expect a low-scoring affair today as the Browns and Saints look to fight through these ice-cold temperatures in Cleveland on Christmas Eve.

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Jadeveon Clowney, Demetric Felton lead six inactives vs. Saints

The Browns have announced their six inactives today

As the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints get set for their Christmas Eve showdown, the home team has announced their six inactives in this one. Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is not a surprise inactive as he was ruled out with a concussion this week, but both wide receivers Jaelon Darden and Demetric Felton being shelved is a bit odd.

For the Saints, they will be without a handful of starters as wide receivers Chris Olave and Jarvis Landry, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, linebacker Pete Werner, and defensive end Payton Turner will all miss this matchup against the Browns.

Who else was listed as inactive for the Browns? We take a look here.

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Who wins the Christmas Eve uniform matchup between the Browns and Saints?

Who is wearing the sleeker look when the Browns and Saints take the field?

The Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints are now less than 24 hours away from kickoff. Set for their Christmas Eve battle, the Browns are looking to advance to 7-8 on the season while the Saints are trying to stay in the wild NFC South race by jumping to 6-9 in 2022.

The weather is supposed to be incredibly cold, but the uniform matchup on the field has the potential to be just as icy. Both teams have announced their uniform combinations for the Christmas Eve affair, so who will win the uniform battle that will take place before the actual game?

We take a look here.

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Browns make 3 roster moves on the eve of their Christmas Eve showdown vs. Saints

The Browns have made three moves on the eve of their Christmas Eve matchup against the Saints.

As the Cleveland Browns get set to take on the New Orleans Saints tomorrow, they have made three roster moves in advance. They have already ruled out defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, and safety John Johnson III is questionable. However, Nick Chubb, Amari Cooper, and Myles Garrett will be good to go after they were not given gameday injury designation. The Saints will be without wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Chris Olave as well.

What moves did the Browns make today as they get set to seek out their fourth win in five games? We take a look at all three of those moves here.

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Saints WR Jarvis Landry will not face his old teammates

The Browns will not get to face their former teammate this weekend

The return of wide receiver Jarvis Landry was a big talking point in Cleveland this week as the Browns get set to take on the New Orleans Saints. However, as the final injury report dropped today, Landry has been ruled out with an ankle injury for the Saints as they travel to FirstEnergy Stadium on Christmas Eve.

Wide receiver Chris Olave, linebacker Pete Werner, and running back Dwayne Washington have also been ruled out by the Saints this weekend. As the Browns got good news on their starters battling injuries, the Saints did not for this Week 16 matchup in Cleveland.

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Browns drop big news on Nick Chubb, injured starters vs. Saints

The Browns have passed on big news on Nick Chubb and other injured starters as they gear up to take on the Saints

The injury list has not been a short one down the stretch for the Cleveland Browns as they have had a plethora of valuable players appear on their injury list this week. Center Ethan Pocic has been designated for return, running back Nick Chubb has missed practice all week, and five other starters missed practice yesterday for the Browns.

As they get set for the return of Jarvis Landry and to take on the New Orleans Saints, the Browns have dropped big news on four different starters. We pass along that news here as the Saints get set to travel to FirstEnergy Stadium on Christmas Eve.

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