Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints: 2024 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-11-17, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 35–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Winston (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with +10.51 total EPA, and +1.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Hill (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.76 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+25.7% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New Orleans Saints changed the game: (13:29) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill right end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 T. Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +12.76 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Winston · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +10.51 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Jeudy · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.89 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.59 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Carr · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +4.72 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
7. 7 F. Moreau · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
8. 8 E. Moore · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• New Orleans Saints — T. Hill (Q1 55:00)
• Cleveland Browns — J. Jeudy (J. Winston pass) (Q1 47:07)
• New Orleans Saints — M. Valdes-Scantling (D. Carr pass) (Q2 42:53)
• Cleveland Browns — E. Moore (J. Winston pass) (Q3 23:58)
• New Orleans Saints — T. Hill (Q4 13:29)
• New Orleans Saints — J. Johnson (D. Carr pass) (Q4 6:08)
• New Orleans Saints — T. Hill (Q4 2:38)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–6. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q1 55:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 54:54) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NO 89 (Q1 47:07) — (2:07) 5-J.Winston pass deep left to 3-J.Jeudy for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CLE 71 (Q2 42:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 42:40) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 8–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NO 30 (Q3 23:58) — (8:58) 5-J.Winston pass deep right to 8-E.Moore for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q3 23:49) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Winston pass to 85-D.Njoku is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 27–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CLE 33 (Q4 13:29) — (13:29) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill right end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 13:22) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 6:08) — (6:08) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 83-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 6:04) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CLE 75 (Q4 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill left end for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CLE 15 (Q4 2:26) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:29) — (13:29) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill right end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.7% · EPA +4.74]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 47:07) — (2:07) 5-J.Winston pass deep left to 3-J.Jeudy for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +7.01]
• New Orleans Saints (Q2 42:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +5.37]
• Cleveland Browns (Q3 23:58) — (8:58) 5-J.Winston pass deep right to 8-E.Moore for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.96]
• New Orleans Saints (Q1 46:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep middle intended for 10-M.Valdes-Scantling INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at CLE 18. 21-D.Ward to CLE 18 for no gain (10-M.Valdes-Scantling). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.23]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Cleveland Browns (Q1 47:07) — (2:07) 5-J.Winston pass deep left to 3-J.Jeudy for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +7.01]
• New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill left end for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +6.35]
• New Orleans Saints (Q2 42:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +5.37]
• New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:29) — (13:29) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill right end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.7% · EPA +4.74]

Quarterback report card

J.Winston led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Winston (Cleveland Browns) · 52 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +10.51 total EPA
• D.Carr (New Orleans Saints) · 29 dropbacks · 72.4% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +4.72 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -6.64 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +15.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• New Orleans Saints leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• T. Hill (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Carr (NO) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 55:00 · CLE 10 · Score 0-6
   (10:00) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 54:54 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
   19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
3. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 47:07 · NO 89 · Score 6-7
   (2:07) 5-J.Winston pass deep left to 3-J.Jeudy for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 42:53 · CLE 71 · Score 6-13
   (12:53) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 10-M.Valdes-Scantling for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 42:40 · CLE 15 · Score 6-14
   19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
6. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 23:58 · NO 30 · Score 12-14
   (8:58) 5-J.Winston pass deep right to 8-E.Moore for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q3 23:49 · NO 2 · Score 14-14
   TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Winston pass to 85-D.Njoku is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
8. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 13:29 · CLE 33 · Score 14-20
   (13:29) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 7-T.Hill. 7-T.Hill right end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 13:22 · CLE 15 · Score 14-21
   19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
10. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 6:08 · CLE 1 · Score 14-27
    (6:08) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 83-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 6:04 · CLE 15 · Score 14-28
    19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.
12. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 2:38 · CLE 75 · Score 14-34
    (2:38) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill left end for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. New Orleans Saints TD (+7) — Q4 2:26 · CLE 15 · Score 14-35
    19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-43-M.Hayball.