Nov 7, 2026 1:58 AM

More changes could be made after the Saints' Week 9 game against the Browns.

Each week, the New Orleans Saints will have to treat the game like it's make-or-break. That's just where this current team is, and ever since owner Gayle Benson's comments about the franchise, this pressure has been on the Saints for the past two games. It's good that one was a victory, because if it wasn't, those changes would likely have been made.

Now, entering Week 9, the Cleveland Browns are coming to town to try to get their 6th win of the season, and Kellen Moore's team must perform. It may end up being a must-win as well, due to Browns QB Deshaun Watson likely not playing. Also, the Saints have not won a game in New Orleans this season. That's a horrible stat going into this game, and the fan base's distaste for the Saints' performances at home will only grow if they lose on Sunday. 

There is substantial pressure on the Saints, and with the trade deadline right around the corner, some changes could be made to both the coaching staff and roster with a loss to the Browns, and two people stick out as candidates.

Head Coach Kellen Moore

How could we not start with Kellen Moore?

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If there were one person I had to choose as being under the most pressure on the team, it would be Moore. He has to figure out how to fix the offensive issues this team has been going through. Nobody faults him for what's happening on defense because everyone thought going into the season that it was going to be the weakness of the team, but the offense is another story. Moore's selling point as a coach is that he's an offensive mastermind, but we haven't seen that in the run game, and his decision-making at times is mind-boggling. 

If Travis Etienne does return, the Saints' run game must have a good game, especially after firing Run Game Coordinator T.J. Paganetti. 

Safety Justin Ried

On the roster, Justin Reid is the most likely trade candidate for the Saints. His name has already been in rumors; the playoff team will look at him as an option, and he's the perfect veteran to sell at the deadline. 

He will need to be a standout player on Sunday for the Saints to even consider him as a longer term option past this season, but that may not be enough to keep him on the Saints. It also depends on how the Saints feel about their safety options, and they may end up trying things against the Browns as well. 

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