When QB Jameis Winston steps onto the field at Caesars Superdome in Week 11, he'll be wearing a different colored jersey then the last time he played in New Orleans.

Winston spent four seasons with the Saints, playing a total of 21 games and earning 10 starts. The Saints went 6-4 in the 10 games he started over his time in New Orleans. Over those four years, Winston completed 200 of 334 passes for 2,367 passing yards and 20 touchdowns.

"The people in New Orleans, I really love them," Winston said. "They really helped that transitional period in my life. They filled it up with joy. My teammates, they encouraged me, they pushed me. And the city of New Orleans is one of the best cities to be a part of. So, I'm definitely excited. But my primary focus is going out there, executing one play at a time perfectly. And that's it."

When Winston reflects on his time with the Saints, he's grateful for the opportunity to be on an NFL team, but especially for the 2020 season with former head coach Sean Payton and QB Drew Brees.

"Sean Payton is one of the best play callers in the game," Winston said. "And again, watching the process of someone in front of me do it over, and over, and over again and just going out there and being who I am – take care of the football, great job carrying out my fakes. Just doing everything that's required to win."

From the year they all overlapped, Winston said he learned from how Brees approached playing the quarterback position.

Winston said one the biggest takeaways came in his film sequence and how he watched Brees prepare throughout the week. Winston studied how Brees prepared during a game week and how he was efficient in his preparation and with his schedule. Over time, Winston believes he picked up how to be more efficient in those areas. He's seen the benefits in his daily preparation and film study.

"It's what to do and what not to do," Winston said. "And when you see a quarterback that has done it at a high level for a long time under a system that he's been in for a long time, you just see the day in and day out detail and intentionality that is taken with every play."

Now, Winston is at the helm of the Browns offense as their starting quarterback. He has started two games, beginning in Week 8 when he led the Browns to a win over the Ravens, and will earn his third start when the Browns travel to New Orleans and face the Saints in Week 11.

In those two starts, Winston completed 53 of 87 passes for 569 yards and four touchdowns. He's also thrown three interceptions – all coming in the Browns' Week 10 loss to the Chargers.

When Winston reviewed the film of his three interceptions, he said he assessed his decision making. As the play unfolds and different situations occur, Winston said if the decision is still the correct one, he's building on that element and eliminating the negative aspect of the play.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski said with Winston's experience in the league, he understands the important of his role and how it plays into the success of the team. Ever since the Browns brought in Winston during the 2024 offseason, Stefanski said they have learned more about him both on and off the field.

"Jameis has played a lot of football in this league," Stefanski said. "He understands what it takes to win. He understands, obviously taking care of the ball is paramount to what we do. He also is a player that can make throws down the field, and you want to just make sure that you're always being smart, but you're not just being conservative for the sake of being conservative."

The Browns are coming off their Week 10 bye and looking to turn around their 2-7 record from the first nine games of the season.

Winston's success in leading the offense plays a large role in that, and he understands the challenges ahead of them for the final eight games of the season. Even so, he continues to hold the mindset of taking one play at a time.

"We cannot fall victim to what's behind us," Winston said. "We cannot press too far to what's ahead of us. We have to focus on one day, one play, executing it perfectly, one play at a time."