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Browns’ Shedeur Sanders Sends Pointed Message to Doubters After First Career Win

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Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders stepped into his first NFL start, and he came away with a big win. Through four quarters, he mostly played mistake-free football, helping propel the team to a 3-8 record. Following the win, the rookie signal caller sent a pointed message to his doubters. Read more: How Did Shedeur Sanders Do in First Browns Start? Pundits, fans, and more have been calling for Sanders to get a shot at starting, but the Browns kept fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel behind center for six games. Gabriel suffered a concussion in Week 11, leading to Sanders finally getting his first NFL start. Sanders showcased some elite skills, especially in a bomb downfield for 53 yards to Isaiah Bond. The rookie ended his day with 11-for-20 attempts, 209 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Despite playing against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sanders put together an impressive performance that led to a dominant 24-10 final score. Granted, the nine sacks the Browns got against Geno Smith also helped a great deal. More news: Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Brings Back Hilarious Patrick Mahomes Impression After Colts Win That said, Sanders took the podium following his first career start and win, offering a pointed message to his doubters. “A lot of people want to see me fail. It ain’t gonna happen,” Sanders said with confidence. There are a lot of people who have had many things to say about Sanders, but he now has a win in his first career start. Not only that, but his final stat line and performance were certainly not terrible by any stretch of the imagination. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski will now have a big decision to make. Should Gabriel clear concussion protocol, will he make the big change? Gabriel has only won one game in his six starts. The Browns’ offense clearly needs some help, but Sanders was able to inject some much-needed confidence in the group to walk away with a big win. The Browns take on the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13, and it is anyone’s guess who will be behind center for that game. Stefanski has not been the most consistent with his comments on Sanders, so Gabriel might be back if he is healthy to play. For more on the Browns, head to Newsweek Sports.
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Browns Announce Roster Moves Before Shedeur Sanders’ First NFL Start

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After months of anticipation, the Cleveland Browns are finally starting quarterback Shedeur Sanders on Sunday, Nov. 23, against the Las Vegas Raiders on the road. Sanders has been patiently serving as a backup quarterback all season, but the Browns’ starting quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, suffered a concussion during the team’s game on Sunday, Nov. 16, against the Baltimore Ravens, and won’t be able to take the field in Week 12. So, this is Sanders’ chance to shine. He didn’t have a great performance during his NFL debut, and the Browns fell to the Ravens with a 23-16 final score. At the final buzzer, Sanders had 4-of-16 for 47 yards, was sacked twice and threw one interception. But that’s in the past, and now, Sanders is getting his first NFL start and the chance to make history. Ahead of the game, the Cleveland Browns have announced multiple roster moves to get the team ready for Geno Smith and the Raiders. On Wednesday, the team announced that they’re adding cornerback D’Angelo Ross from Houston’s practice squad and cornerback Sam Webb from Tennessee’s practice squad to their lineup. Ross, according to the team, is in his fourth season out of New Mexico. “Originally signed by New England as an undrafted free agent in 2019, he has appeared in 29 career games with the Patriots (2021) and Houston Texans (2023-25), including three games this season,” the Browns state on their official website. Ross will wear No. 20 on his jersey. Webb, meanwhile, is in his third season out of Missouri Western State. “Originally signed by Las Vegas as an undrafted free agent 2022, he has appeared in 29 career games with the Raiders (2022, 2024) and Carolina Panthers (2023),” the team states, adding that Webb will wear No. 27. While these players are on the defense end, if the defense can hold Smith and the Raiders, that will certainly help the former Colorado standout. Following Sanders’ NFL debut, he was honest about his performance. Read more: Browns Make Final Shedeur Sanders Decision for Week 12 “I don’t think I played good,” Sanders said after the game. “I don’t think I played good at all. I think there’s a lot of things we need to look at during the week and go and just get comfortable with even throwing routes with Jerry [Jeudy] and throwing routes with all those guys. I think that was my first ball to him all year. But other than that, I just think overall, we just got to go next week and understand, so that we have a week to prepare stuff I like to do.” Read more: Shedeur Sanders Predicted to Get One-Upped for Browns’ Starting Job Now, Sanders has a chance to show the NFL what he’s capable of against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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