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There will be no more quarterback moves for the Cleveland Browns for the remainder of the 2025 season as Shedeur Sanders remains the team’s starter for the next four games.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters he’s seen Sanders “constantly and consistently get better in each of these games” since starting the last three contests after fellow tight end Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion in Week 11 against the Baltimore Ravens.
“He’s worked very hard. I feel good about where his development is going,” Stefanski said of Sanders. “He knows there’s always going to be plays that he could be better and things like that, but he’s very conscious of getting better every single game he’s out there.”
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Cleveland Browns’ Shedeur Sanders (12) and Teven Jenkins (74) celebrate a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first start ever in the league after helping take down the Las Vegas Raiders for Cleveland’s third win of the season.
And while Sanders completed a season-high 64% of his passes against the San Francisco 49ers in his first start at home, the Browns were unable to see the same win on their record at the end of that contest.
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Sanders made his third straight start on Sunday in sloppy conditions in Cleveland against a lowly Tennessee Titans team, beating them 31-29 for just his second win of the year.
During the game, Stefanski drew the ire of Sanders fans when the quarterback was off the field for a two-point conversion attempt despite throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Harold Fannin Jr. Stefanski instead attempted a wild play with rookie running back Quinshon Judkins leading the way. The play ultimately didn’t work, and fans wondered what might have been if Sanders was in the game.
Shedeur Sanders of the Cleveland Browns stands for the national anthem prior to an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on August 8, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Logan Bowles/Getty Images)
“Browns constantly stripping Shedeur on goal 2 go situations and going wildcat needs to be studied,” wrote Shannon Sharpe at X. “He’s on SL. It’s bully.”
Skip Bayless even asked to remove Stefanski after seeing what happened at the end of the game.
“SHEDEUR TO FANNIN FOR CLUTCH TD — THEN STEFANSKI TAKES SHEDEUR OUT FOR THE WILDCAT — DISASTER. STEFANSKI BLOWS ANOTHER PLAY. HE JUST COULDN’T STAND WATCHING SHEDEUR TIE THE GAME WITH A 2-POINT CONVERSION AFTER STEFKI AFTER STEFKI.”
Sanders was impressive despite the loss, going 23-of-42 passing for 364 yards with three touchdowns and his first career score.
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The Browns will travel to the Windy City to face the Chicago Bears in Week 15, followed by games against the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and close out the season against the Cincinnati Bengals.
