By James Parks | 247 Sports
This Sunday finds the reigning NFC South champion New Orleans Saints looking to avoid an 0-2 start to the year and the Cleveland Browns in search of their first victory since 2016 when both teams meet in the Superdome in Week 2 action.
Here’s what you need to know about the game.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Week 1 result: Lost, 48-40, vs. Buccaneers
Offense: 475 yards per game
Defense: 529 yards per game
Sean Payton’s record vs. Browns: 1-2
Last meeting: Lost, 26-24, in 2010
Drew Brees: Completed 82 percent of his passes last week for 439 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. Last season, Brees established an NFL record for efficiency, completing 72 percent of his pass attempts, and this season is expected to surpass Peyton Manning for the league’s record in passing yardage. His 16 games of 400 plus passing yards are the most ever, and in his last 11 home games against AFC competition, Brees has 3,952 yards, 34 touchdowns, and six interceptions. ...
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This Sunday finds the reigning NFC South champion New Orleans Saints looking to avoid an 0-2 start to the year and the Cleveland Browns in search of their first victory since 2016 when both teams meet in the Superdome in Week 2 action.
Here’s what you need to know about the game.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Week 1 result: Lost, 48-40, vs. Buccaneers
Offense: 475 yards per game
Defense: 529 yards per game
Sean Payton’s record vs. Browns: 1-2
Last meeting: Lost, 26-24, in 2010
Drew Brees: Completed 82 percent of his passes last week for 439 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. Last season, Brees established an NFL record for efficiency, completing 72 percent of his pass attempts, and this season is expected to surpass Peyton Manning for the league’s record in passing yardage. His 16 games of 400 plus passing yards are the most ever, and in his last 11 home games against AFC competition, Brees has 3,952 yards, 34 touchdowns, and six interceptions. ...
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