Sun Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET · CBS · Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
Indoor Upcoming · Fri 1:00 PM
Cleveland Browns
5-3 · 5-3 last season
Implied20.5
At
NO -1.5 Total 42.5 Live line · CLE +102 · NO -120
New Orleans Saints
2-5 · 2-5 last season
Implied22.0
Line movement open Nov 3
NO spread
-2.5 -1.5
1.0
Total
43.5 42.5
1.0
FanDuel
CLE @ NO: the angle lands Fri 1:00 PM
Lines, matchups, injuries and forecast below are live now.
Key matchups
| Team | Player | Pos | Proj | DK $ | vs defense | FPA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE |
Deshaun Watson | QB | 18.0 | $5,200 | NO #11 of 32 | 16.3 | Neutral |
| CLE |
Quinshon Judkins | RB | 11.8 | $5,400 | NO #32 of 32 | 28.8 | Smash |
| CLE |
KC Concepcion Jr. | WR | 11.0 | $4,600 | NO #10 of 32 | 29.2 | Neutral |
| CLE |
Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | 11.0 | $4,700 | NO #20 of 32 | 14.6 | Favorable |
| NO |
Tyler Shough | QB | 19.2 | $5,700 | CLE #3 of 32 | 12.8 | Tough |
| NO |
Chris Olave | WR | 14.3 | $7,400 | CLE #3 of 32 | 26.5 | Tough |
| NO |
Alvin Kamara | RB | 12.7 | $5,000 | CLE #23 of 32 | 24.3 | Favorable |
| NO |
Juwan Johnson | TE | 8.1 | $4,200 | CLE #17 of 32 | 13.9 | Neutral |
CLE skill positions vs NO defenseQB
#11/32
16.3 fpa
RB
#32/32
28.8 fpa
WR
#10/32
29.2 fpa
TE
#20/32
14.6 fpa
NO skill positions vs CLE defenseQB
#3/32
12.8 fpa
RB
#23/32
24.3 fpa
WR
#3/32
26.5 fpa
TE
#17/32
13.9 fpa
Rank 32 allows the most fantasy points to the position (softest matchup), 1 the fewest. Ratings blend the 2025-26 regular season (with a last-8-games form tilt) into current-season data as games are played: current weight = games / (games + 4), so the new season takes over quickly.
Game script & scoring
Projected points (market implied)
CLE20.5
NO22.0
Offense profile
CLERank of 32NO
17.4
#29
Pts / G
23.1
#14
226.0
#21
Pass yds / G
246.6
#14
97.6
#24
Rush yds / G
86.0
#28
60.5
#22
Plays / G
65.6
#7
56%
Pass rate
62%
0.9
Pass TD / G
1.9
0.8
Rush TD / G
0.9
4.1
Sacks taken / G
2.1
0.4
INT thrown / G
0.9
Defense profile
CLERank of 32NO
21.6
#13
Pts allowed / G
27.7
#29
214.9
#7
Pass yds allowed
249.9
#24
126.9
#24
Rush yds allowed
139.4
#29
2.6
Sacks / G
2.6
0.8
INT / G
0.6
1.4
Pass TD allowed
1.6
0.9
Rush TD allowed
1.6
Rank 1 = best of 32 (offense: most; defense: fewest allowed). Basis: rolling window from 2026-09-09, 8 games per team.
Weather
Indoor: no weather factor. Caesars Superdome is a covered venue.
DFS
CLE projected players| Pos | Player | Proj | Floor / ceil | DK $ | Val | FD $ | vs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Deshaun Watson | 18.0 | 16.5 / 16.5 | $5,200 | 3.45x | $7,000 | #11 |
| RB | Quinshon Judkins | 11.8 | 10.8 / 10.8 | $5,400 | 2.19x | $6,700 | #32 |
| WR | KC Concepcion Jr. | 11.0 | 10.4 / 10.4 | $4,600 | 2.39x | $5,600 | #10 |
| TE | Harold Fannin Jr. | 11.0 | 10.0 / 10.0 | $4,700 | 2.33x | $5,600 | #20 |
| WR | Denzel Boston | 9.9 | 9.6 / 9.6 | $5,000 | 1.97x | $5,500 | #10 |
| RB | Dylan Sampson | 7.3 | 7.3 / 7.3 | $4,900 | 1.49x | $5,000 | #32 |
| WR | Jerry Jeudy | 5.9 | 5.8 / 5.8 | $3,000 | 1.95x | $5,000 | #10 |
NO projected players| Pos | Player | Proj | Floor / ceil | DK $ | Val | FD $ | vs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Tyler Shough | 19.2 | 17.6 / 17.6 | $5,700 | 3.38x | $7,400 | #3 |
| WR | Chris Olave | 14.3 | 14.8 / 14.8 | $7,400 | 1.93x | $8,000 | #3 |
| RB | Alvin Kamara | 12.7 | 11.5 / 11.5 | $5,000 | 2.53x | $5,700 | #23 |
| WR | Devaughn Vele | 9.4 | 9.5 / 9.5 | $5,100 | 1.85x | $5,900 | #3 |
| TE | Juwan Johnson | 8.1 | 7.6 / 7.6 | $4,200 | 1.92x | $5,000 | #17 |
| RB | Kendre Miller | 7.6 | 8.0 / 8.0 | $4,500 | 1.69x | $5,500 | #23 |
| WR | Jordyn Tyson ir | 5.0 | 5.2 / 5.2 | $5,200 | 0.95x | $4,700 | #3 |
Val = projected points per $1,000 of DraftKings salary. vs = the opposing defense's rank against that position (32 softest).
Injuries
CLE 8 listed- Out Audric Estime RB Unknown Severe
- Out Joe Royer TE Personal Severe
- IR Raheim Sanders RB Hip Severe
- Out Damarri Mathis CB Unknown Minimal
- Out Edefuan Ulofoshio LB Biceps Minimal
- Out Elijah Chatman DT Quadriceps Minimal
- Out Noah Igbinoghene CB Unknown Minimal
- Quest. Daniel Thomas FS Ankle Minimal
NO 8 listed- Out Zach Wilson QB Unknown Severe
- Quest. CJ Donaldson RB Shoulder Moderate
- Out Dillon Radunz G Unknown Minimal
- Out John Ridgeway DT Unknown Minimal
- Out Tyree Wilson DE Unknown Minimal
- Quest. Cesar Ruiz G Unknown Minimal
- Quest. Justin Reid FS Concussion Minimal
- Quest. Nathan Shepherd DT Unknown Minimal
Trends & head-to-head
CLE last 5L 6-27 @ PITW 27-24 @ TENW 13-10 vs BALL 12-17 @ NYJW 27-24 vs PIT
NO last 5L 10-16 vs PITW 34-27 @ NYGL 13-23 vs MINL 24-45 vs ATLL 27-35 vs LV
Head-to-head
- Nov 17, 2024 CLE 14 at NO 35
- Dec 24, 2022 NO 17 at CLE 10
Week 9 slate
All 15 games this week.
JAX @ BAL
Thu 8:15 PM ET
JAX -9.5
O/U 40.5
Ready
CIN @ ATL
Sun 9:30 AM ET
CIN -3
O/U 52.5
Unlocks Fri 9:30 AM
CLE @ NO
Sun 1:00 PM ET
NO -1.5
O/U 42.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
DAL @ IND
Sun 1:00 PM ET
DAL -5.5
O/U 51.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
DEN @ CAR
Sun 1:00 PM ET
DEN -3
O/U 43.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
DET @ MIA
Sun 1:00 PM ET
DET -7
O/U 50.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
LA @ WAS
Sun 1:00 PM ET
LA -5.5
O/U 47.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
NYG @ PHI
Sun 1:00 PM ET
NYG -3
O/U 39.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
NYJ @ KC
Sun 1:00 PM ET
KC -9.5
O/U 47.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
HOU @ LAC
Sun 4:05 PM ET
HOU -4.5
O/U 40.5
Unlocks Fri 4:05 PM
ARI @ SEA
Sun 4:25 PM ET
SEA -11.5
O/U 41.5
Unlocks Fri 4:25 PM
GB @ NE
Sun 4:25 PM ET
NE -3
O/U 46.5
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LV @ SF
Sun 4:25 PM ET
SF -9.5
O/U 52.5
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TB @ CHI
Sun 8:20 PM ET
CHI -6.5
O/U 47.5
Unlocks Fri 8:20 PM
BUF @ MIN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
BUF -3
O/U 46.5
Unlocks Sat 8:15 PM