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LeBron James praised Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders for his first-half touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Sanders found Harold Fannin Jr. with no 49ers defenders around him and he caught the pass and ran for a touchdown. The 34-yard touchdown pass set up a successful 2-point conversion attempt. The Browns had a brief lead.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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It was Sanders’ second touchdown pass of the season. He made the second start of his career after being named QB1 earlier this week over Dillon Gabriel, who cleared concussion protocol. He won last week over the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland hasn’t had a good season despite Myles Garrett putting together a career year with his sacks. Sanders is the third quarterback Cleveland has used this season after initially going with Joe Flacco to begin the 2025 season.
The Browns selected Sanders in the fifth round of the draft and he had to work hard to move up the depth chart after starting the year at QB3.
With all the noise and rumors surrounding him, Sanders said earlier this week that he was only focused on the 49ers.
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“What people do outside the building is not really in my control. It’s not in my power. It’s not like I can go out there and tell them to do whatever,” Sanders said. “Coach Stefanski, he’s been coaching since I got here and we’ve done a very good job with everything that’s going on. He tells me what to do on and off the field. We’ve definitely grown, our relationship and everything has grown.”
