Jared Verse had a gimme opportunity for his first sack of the season, to take the Saints out of FG range…instead, he punches at Shough who spins away and avoids catastrophe. Just so bad. #Browns
Ultimately, the #Browns defense let the Saints drive right through them for TWO go-ahead TD drives in the 4Q and OT. Penalties and short-yardage failures aside, if the Browns stop Shough ONCE there, they win.
And that’s where having zero run threat and running 95% of your offense out of shotgun makes it tough. Saints had no worry the #Browns would attempt a run. No play-action, either.