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Shedeur Sanders is expected to start in the Cleveland Browns’ next game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Dillon Gabriel is in the concussion protocol after leaving the Browns’ 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, and “barring anything unforeseen,” Sanders will start in Gabriel’s place, according to Cleveland.com.
Sanders would become the Browns’ 42nd starting quarterback since 1999.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) returns to pass in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio on November 16, 2025. (Scott Galvin/Imagn Images)
The former Colorado star struggled in his NFL debut, as he completed just four of 16 passes for 47 yards, while throwing one interception and being sacked twice. Sanders criticized his performance in defeat.
“I don’t think I played well,” Sanders said. “I don’t think I played well at all. I think there’s a lot of things, you know, that we need to look at, during the week and get comfortable, even throwing routes, you know, with Jerry (Jeudy) and throwing routes with all those guys.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) throws a pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (David Richard/AP Photo)
“So, I think that was my first ball against him all year. But other than that, I think overall we have to go next week and figure it out, so we have a week to prepare for the things that I like to do.”
The Browns fell to 2-8 with the loss to the Ravens, despite another strong performance from the defense. Star edge rusher Myles Garrett had four sacks and the defense intercepted Lamar Jackson twice, but it wasn’t enough.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) prepares to throw a pass under pressure from Baltimore Ravens linebacker Teddye Buchanan (40) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo)
The Browns are hoping Sanders can provide a spark on offense, as they have scored just 16.2 points per game this season (29th in the NFL) and are averaging 257.3 yards per game (31st in the NFL).
The Browns face the Raiders (2-8) on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.
