In week nine of the 2026 NFL season, the Cleveland Browns are set to travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints.

While the matchup may seem easy for the Browns looking at each team's record, Cleveland is starting Shedeur Sanders for the first time this season.

With this game being a must-win for the Brown and Orange, here are three players who need to step up and help propel the team to victory.

Oct 25, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (10) runs with the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Quinshon Judkins

As much as Browns fans want to see Shedeur Sanders throw for 300+ yards and 3 touchdowns, that's not what Cleveland needs.

So far this season, the Browns have struggled to run the ball.…