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Deion Sanders expected the criticism that comes with his son's last name. He did not expect this much of it.
The Colorado coach weighed in on the attention surrounding Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders in a clip ESPN Cleveland shared Thursday, days after his son nearly delivered an overtime win in his first start of the season.
“We've always dealt with chatter,” Sanders said in the clip. “But the level of dysfunction that permeates around is crazy.”
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Sanders was discussing the noise around his son, not identifying a specific Browns executive or coach as the cause. His comments arrived during another change at quarterback in Cleveland, where Shedeur's opportunity against New Orleans did not lead to a second consecutive start.
The Browns announced Wednesday that Deshaun Watson will start Sunday against the Houston Texans. Watson missed the Saints game after entering concussion protocol Nov. 4 and clearing it Nov. 7. He had returned to practice in a limited role before that game but had not taken team reps.
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Shedeur completed 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns in the 23-22 overtime loss. Cleveland fell to 5-4, its second consecutive defeat.
His biggest throws came late. He hit wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. for a 64-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, then found tight end Harold Fannin Jr. for a 39-yard score in overtime. Cleveland went for the win on a two-point conversion but could not finish it.
The Browns had needed a late field goal just to reach overtime. Shedeur connected with wide receiver Jerry Jeudy for gains of 30 and seven yards on that possession, helping set up kicker Andre Szmyt's 51-yard attempt.
That finish followed a difficult opening half. Cleveland produced only 80 net yards before halftime, and Shedeur had 38 passing yards. The offense did not score its first touchdown until the fourth quarter.
Browns coach Todd Monken praised Shedeur afterward, noting how little work he had received with the starters before being asked to run the offense.
“He wasn't perfect. I wasn't perfect,” Monken said. “I am really, really proud of him.”
Watson has also rushed for 217 yards and a touchdown on 51 carries. Protecting him remains an issue for Cleveland, which has allowed 33 sacks of its starting quarterback through those eight games.
Watson returns with 1,806 passing yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions through eight appearances. He helped Cleveland win five of those games. The Browns now come home after three consecutive road games, with Shedeur returning to a backup role against Houston.
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