Smyth kicks Saints past Browns
The Irish kicker converted three field goals and two extra points in New Orleans' 23-22 overtime win against Cleveland.
By Scott Marshall ·
Charlie Smyth converted three field goals and two extra points to secure a 23-22 overtime victory for the New Orleans Saints over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The win marks the third victory for the Saints this season.
Smyth kicked from 30, 27, and 48 yards during the game. His 52-yard attempt drifted wide to the right. The 48-yard field goal put New Orleans ahead with five minutes and 44 seconds remaining. He missed a 52-yard attempt earlier in the game when quarterback Tyler Shough was sacked on third down in midfield.
The Browns trailed for most of the contest before rallying. Andre Szmyt kicked field goals on either side of halftime to give Cleveland the lead. Rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion caught a 64-yard pass to extend the Browns advantage to 13-9. Audric Estime scored on a 55-yard drive to answer. Szmyt then tied the game at 16-16 with a 51-yard field goal with eight seconds left in regulation.
The Saints opened overtime with an 11-play drive. Shough threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Juwan Johnson. Smyth kicked the extra point to make the score 23-22. The Browns had a final chance to win with a two-point conversion. Shedeur Sanders threw the ball incomplete after Harold Fannin had just scored on a 39-yard touchdown.
Smyth replaced Daniel Carlson as the starting kicker for this game. The Saints released the two-time All-Pro on Tuesday. Carlson had missed four of 12 field goal attempts and two extra points for New Orleans this season. He was a former Las Vegas Raider.
Smyth, 25, is from Mayobridge in County Down. He entered the NFL through the International Player Pathway. He became the starter in week 13 of last season. He made 12 of 16 field goal attempts during the 2025 campaign. That included a 47-yard game-winner against the Carolina Panthers in December. He was moved to the practice squad when the Saints signed Carlson during training camp for the 2026 season.
The Browns started Shedeur Sanders at quarterback due to the absence of Deshaun Watson. The team finished with a 5-4 record.
