Today at 1:00 p.m. ET the Cleveland Browns (0-1) who nearly engineered a 27-point comeback victory in Week 1 vs. the Steelers, will try to get off to a better start against the New Orleans Saints (0-1) at home on Fox, in a matchup that can be live streamed by clicking this link. Browns fans can find the radio broadcast on WKNR 850, while Saints fans may do likewise on WWL 870.
The Saints may not be known as the best of road teams, but coming off a loss in the opener in which they blew a lead New Orleans is talking like an angry bunch.
"We don't expect to ever lose, especially the first game of the year," defensive tackle Akiem Hicks said. "So that's definitely going to touch you and that's definitely going to make you want to come in the next week and perform better."
They are facing a Browns squad without wide receiver Josh Gordon, who is still suspended for the season, and running back Ben Tate, their major 2014 free agent addition. In his place rookie Terrance West will start-and that may not be a bad thing.
West carried the ball 16 times for 100 yards last week and head coach Mike Pettine is expressing confidence in the rookie out of Towson.
"It was encouraging, but they need to be able to take the next step, and this is another challenge for them," Pettine said of West and fellow running back Isaiah Crowell, who scored two touchdowns.
Normally coaches don't outwardly place any stock in moral victories, but Pettine saw the 27-point comeback as a starting point for positivity going forward.
"It gives us some momentum," Pettine said. "We know we're 0-1, it could be different had the second half been a duplicate of the first half. To get a taste of what it should look like is a confidence boost for our guys."
Saints Injury Report
Marcus Ball
S
Hamstring
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Keenan Lewis
CB
Knee
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Curtis Lofton
LB
Shoulder
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Erik Lorig
RB
Ankle
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Kenneth Stills
WR
Quadricep
Full Participation in Practice
Probable
Browns Injury Report
| Joe Thomas | T | -- | Did Not Participate In Practice | -- |
| Benjamin Tate | RB | Knee | Out (Definitely Will Not Play) | Out |
| Darryl Skrine | CB | Thumb | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Jordan Cameron | TE | Shoulder | Did Not Participate In Practice | Questionable |
| Barkevious Mingo | LB | Shoulder | Did Not Participate In Practice | Questionable |
| Desmond Bryant | DE | Wrist | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
| John Hughes | DT | Hamstring | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
| Paul McQuistan | G | Ankle | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
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