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Shedeur Sanders will start for the Cleveland Browns in their Week 13 game against the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.
Stefanski initially did not commit to giving Sanders another chance as an incumbent. But after a few hours of reflection, the two-time Coach of the Year made his decision.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) runs with the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
“Obviously the number one job of a quarterback is to win,” Stefanski told reporters. “So we were excited to get that first win under his belt, and then the next thing is improvement. That’s what young players do. Certainly, young quarterbacks do that. You get a better game and that’s just by working at it. So, that’s going to be our goal.”
Sanders had some dazzling moments in the Browns’ 24-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, but only completed about 55 percent of his passes. He completed a 66-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Sampson, who the running back made a great play to break through the defense and score.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) talks with head coach Kevin Stefanski in the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Images)
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Stefanski said he thought “overall” the offense did a good job and touted Sanders’ confidence in his ability to adapt to the speed of the NFL.
Sanders vowed Sunday to prove all his critics wrong.
“Everyone starts in different places. Like I said, just because I didn’t get the summer reps just because I wasn’t in the best situation to prepare to go out there and execute from a summer standpoint — that’s the way life is,” he said. “Not everyone is in the best situation. But that’s no excuse. I have to go out there and play. There’s no choice. There’s no doubt.
“No one cares if it was a week of prep. Who cares? So a lot of people want to see me fail – that’s not going to happen. It’s not going to happen.”
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Cleveland selected Sanders in the fifth round of the draft out of Colorado. He has risen through the ranks since his time in organized team activities throughout the regular season.
