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Shedeur Sanders started for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints as the team's regular starter Deshaun Watson was out with a concussion.
Sanders was close to leading his team to a win in overtime after tight end Harold Fannin Jr. scored a 39-yard touchdown at the end of OT after the Saints scored a TD. However, the Browns lost 23-22 in overtime after the team failed to get a two-point conversion after the touchdown.
The second-year quarterback generally had a pretty good game, especially knowing that it was his 2026 season debut. He finished by completing 19-of-31 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns.
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The Browns have since announced that Watson will be starting next Sunday against the Houston Texans despite Sanders's performance this past weekend.
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Before that decision was made, though, Sanders was asked in his post-game press conference if he believes his performance earned him the right to start next weekend. Sanders gave a politician's answer of sorts by saying that he wants to help the team out in whatever way he can, whether that's in the starting or backup quarterback position.
"I think that's a setup question honestly," Sanders said. "I control what I control, but what I think, in the grand scheme of things, don't really matter. I think being a great teammate, being a great whatever role I have on the team, I could do. Because you got to look at the bigger picture. We're out here connecting with each other, growing, learning in different areas. So if I'm playing, then, yes I'm growing in this area. If I'm not playing, then I'm growing in this area. So, in every area you're growing, so you can't really ever look at the situation as negative."
Sanders is only in his second NFL season. Even though he started in seven games last season, he still has a lot to learn about being a starting quarterback in the league. He's aware of that at least, which appears to be some personal growth from him.
It's clear Cleveland would like Sanders to develop a bit more before handing the reins over to him.
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