With Week 11 in the books, let’s take a look at who stood out for New Orleans.
The New Orleans Saints defeated the Cleveland Browns 35-14 on Sunday afternoon, securing their second consecutive victory under interim head coach Darren Rizzi.
This week, an entire position group deserves recognition for stepping up and delivering an outstanding performance when the team needed them most. The breakout group from the Saints’ Week 11 win over the Browns was the tight end room, including Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau, and Taysom Hill, with the exception of rookie UDFA Dallin Holker, who saw just eight offensive snaps, six of which were blocking assignments.
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New Orleans has been patiently awaiting a strong performance from their versatile TE unit, and with several key pass catchers once again sidelined for this week’s matchup, they’ve finally gotten it.
Individual stat lines vs. Cleveland
Juwan Johnson: 3 receptions on 3 targets for 30 yards (long of 20 yards and 13 YAC), two first-down conversions, a late-game touchdown snag, and a 90.3 receiving grade, according to Pro Football Focus.
Foster Moreau: 3 receptions on 4 targets for 50 yards (long of 22 yards and 11 YAC), two first-down conversions, and a team-high 90.7 receiving grade, per PFF.
Taysom Hill: 8 receptions on 10 targets for 52 receiving yards (long of 14 yards and 34 YAC), 7 carries for 138 rushing yards (long of 75 yards, 123 yards after contact, and 19.7 YPC), a completed 18-yard pass, a 42-yard kick return, seven first-down conversions, three rushing touchdowns, and a 90.1 rushing grade, per PFF.
Johnson, Moreau, and Hill each ranked among the top five highest-graded Saints players for their performances against Cleveland:
The highest-graded Saints in Week 11 vs the Browns:
Demario Davis – 91.2
Foster Moreau – 85.7
Juwan Johnson – 84.8
Derek Carr – 84.7
Taysom Hill – 80.5 pic.twitter.com/6gomG9o6JK— PFF NO Saints (@PFF_Saints) November 18, 2024
Ideally, the trio can build on this impressive showing and unlock a whole new dimension for the Saints’ offense. Especially given New Orleans’ desperate need for firepower amid injuries to top receivers Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee).