Cleveland Browns Week 2 Predictions: Looking to stay undefeated
By Randy Gurzi
Writer: Mitch Zoloty
Game: Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints
Summary: Despite a lackluster offensive performance against the Steelers, the Browns are off to their best start since 2004. The defense looked stellar forcing 6 turnovers in a heavy weather game.
The Browns are on the road against the Saints this week in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, so the weather won’t be a factor.
The Saints are coming off an embarrassing 48-40 loss to the Ryan Fitzpatrick led Buccaneers. The game was special not only for the upset but also for the creation of “scoragami”, the art of a game finishing with a score that has never happened in NFL history.
One statistic to not be overlooked in this game was the Saints offense scoring 40 points. Expect a similar point total to a defense that Sean Peyton knows too well. The last time Peyton and the Saints played a Gregg Williams led defense they dropped 49 points and secured a win.
Expect Tyrod Taylor to bounce back this week for the Browns but that won’t be enough to stop the scoring machine that is the Saints offense. This week should be the first time Browns fans see Jarvis Landry and Josh Gordon both rack up 100 yards receiving, but that also won’t be enough. This one is just a bad matchup for the Cleveland Browns.
Final Score: New Orleans 37, Cleveland 24