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Shedeur Sanders is officially 1-0 in his NFL starting career.
The Cleveland Browns dominated the Las Vegas Raiders, 24-10, in Sanders’ first career start Sunday.
All eyes were on Sanders, the fifth-round pick waiting in the wings behind fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel as he tried to solidify himself as the starter for the remaining games on the Browns’ schedule.
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Shedeur Sanders of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass the ball in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ian Maule/Getty Images)
Sanders finished the game going 11 of 20 for 209 yards with one touchdown pass and one interception thrown. And he became the first Browns rookie quarterback to win his first start since 1995.
Sanders’ first career touchdown pass came thanks to the efforts of running back Dylan Sampson, who completed a 66-yard screen to the house in the fourth quarter to blow the game wide open with a 24-3 lead.
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The Browns also relied on rookie running back Quinshon Judkins to set the tone on the field, and that’s exactly what he did in the first quarter.
Judkins had two touchdowns in the quarter, the second being established by a 52-yard strike from Sanders to Isaiah Bond, which was almost his first touchdown pass if Darnay Holmes hadn’t tripped him just short of the goal line.
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Unfortunately for Judkins, he suffered an injury in the third quarter that forced him out the remainder of the game. But Sampson handled his duties magnificently, and his touchdown and catch were the epitome of an all-around team performance.
Meanwhile, the Browns defense was relentless on this struggling Raiders offensive line, and quarterback Geno Smith was injured. Cleveland totaled 10 sacks, with NFL sack leader Myles Garrett totaling three on the day.
Maliek Collins had 2.5 sacks, while Devin Bush, Cameron Thomas and Isaiah McGuire totaled one each.
Sanders also came under heavy pressure from the Raiders defense, but he was only sacked once during the game.
Shedeur Sanders of the Cleveland Browns reacts to a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ian Maule/Getty Images)
It wasn’t anything amazing, but Sanders took to the road and got the job done, showing flashes of what coaches should like to see while watching film on Monday.
