Experts release updated Browns vs. Saints predictions after Shedeur Sanders named QB1

Shedeur Sanders will be QB1 for the Cleveland Browns when they face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon in Louisiana.

Deshaun Watson is listed as questionable due to still being in the concussion protocol. While he might be cleared to backup, he won’t start. Many expected to see Sanders at some point this season, but probably not under these circumstances.

The Browns are off to a surprising 5-3 start on the season, which has quieted a lot of the preseason calls for Shedeur to be the team’s quarterback. However, if you look beyond the surface level, it’s an offense that ranks bottom ten in yards, points, EPA/play and success rate. Could the Browns be even better with better play from the quarterback position?

Sanders will get a chance to show what he’s got on Sunday, and we’ll see if there has been any significant improvement from his rookie season. If the Browns’ offense looks better, we might be forced to have a conversation.

The Browns will also be without DT Maliek Collins who has missed the entire week of practice with an elbow injury.

For New Orleans, there’s a chance we see the NFL debut of WR Jordyn Tyson. Tyson was selected 8th overall in this past NFL Draft, but he’s been out since training camp with a hamstring injury. He was a limited participant in all three practices this week and carries a “questionable” tag into the weekend.

With Shedeur under center for Cleveland, DraftKings has updated the odds for Sunday’s Week 9 affair between the Browns and Saints.

Browns vs. Saints: DraftKings odds for NFL Week 9

For Sunday’s Week 9 game between the Browns and Saints, DraftKings offers plenty for bettors to dive into —ranging from side and total wagers to specific team scoring and player touchdown props.

The DraftKings odds are certain to change as we get closer to kick-off and have more definitive updates on players such as Jordyn Tyson.

DraftKings odds change and update in real time.

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NFL betting preview: Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints

Use the interactive widget below to track the latest spread, total, moneyline odds and implied probabilities for Sunday’s Browns-Saints matchup in Louisiana.

Here are the key details for Sunday’s matchup, including the latest traditional odds:

Game details

Teams: Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans SaintsDate: Sunday, November 8th, 2026Time: 1:00 PM ETVenue: Caesars Superdome | New Orleans, LouisianaTV: CBSNFL info: Stats, rosters and injury reportsNFL standings: Current NFL regular season standingsNFL news: Check the latest updates from the official NFL news site

Expert Prediction: Browns vs. Saints

The experts at Dimers have run over 10,000 simulations of Sunday’s matchup between the Browns and the Saints. The model assigns the Saints a 63.7% win probability compared with 36.3% for the Browns and lands on a Saints 24, Browns 20 projected final score.

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Conclusion: DraftKings favors Saints over Browns in NFL Week 9

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