The New Orleans Saints secured their first home win of the 2026 season with a 23-22 overtime victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.
The winning score came on a 15-yard touchdown catch by tight end Juwan Johnson with 4:17 to play in overtime. The Browns marched down the field and scored on a 39-yard touchdown pass to tight end Harold Fannin Jr. with 1:00 to play but their two-point attempt failed, giving the Saints the victory.
The victory improved the Saints, coming off of their bye week, to 3-5 and 1-3 at home. The loss dropped the Browns to 5-4. Pending the result of “Sunday Night Football,” the Saints are tied for first in the NFC South.
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was 21 of 35 for 265 yards and a touchdown. He scrambled 10 times for 51 yards. He was sacked five times. Running back Audric Estiméhad 15 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown while Alvin Kamara came alive in overtime and had six carries for 32 yards. Receiver Chris Olave had seven receptions for 98 yards including a clutch 33-yard reception to set up Estime’s score.
Down four, with one minute and 48 seconds to play in regulation and with the team’s starting center on the sideline, Shough led a 55-yard scoring drive, capped by a 2-yard touchdown run Estime.
The score gave the Saints a 16-13 lead but the Browns had 53 seconds left and drove down the field for a 51-yard Andre Szmyt field goal to force overtime (his third of the game).
