Overview
- At 2-6, Cleveland is sticking with rookie Dillon Gabriel despite his NFL‑low 25.5 QBR and a Week 8 line of 156 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski downplayed talk of a switch, stressing team‑wide offensive improvement and saying discussion of Sanders is not his focus.
- Shedeur Sanders was inactive in Week 8 with a back issue, stayed in Cleveland through the bye for treatment and training, and said on a livestream he is getting ready.
- Speculation ties the Jets to a potential Sanders trade before the November 4 deadline, with Browns great Josh Cribbs suggesting a second‑round pick could be required, though this remains unconfirmed.
- Analyst Matt Verderame cautioned that Cleveland’s issues extend beyond quarterback and warned against expecting Sanders, a fifth‑round rookie yet to play, to be an immediate fix.