Saints hang on in overtime with 2-point stop, beating Shedeur Sanders-led Browns
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Key Points:
- Tyler Shough connected with Juwan Johnson for an overtime touchdown, leading the New Orleans Saints to a narrow 23-22 win over the Cleveland Browns, who were led by Shedeur Sanders in place of injured Deshaun Watson.
- Sanders threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns, marking his second-highest passing yardage, while Shough completed 21 of 35 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown, also rushing for 51 yards.
- The Saints improved to a 3-5 record, while the Browns fell to 5-4 after losing their second consecutive game.
- Key moments included a critical defensive stop by Kaden Elliss on fourth-and-goal for the Saints and a 64-yard touchdown catch by KC Concepcion for the Browns following an underthrown pass by Sanders.
- The Browns missed a two-point conversion attempt in overtime that would have won the game, as the Saints' defense held firm to secure the victory.
