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Browns Cast Shedeur Sanders’ Week 18 Start as Final Look Before Offseason Decision

The season finale serves as a live audition that will inform how Cleveland uses two first-round picks.

Overview

  • Head coach Kevin Stefanski outlined targeted fixes for Sanders in Cincinnati, citing footwork, ball placement and line-of-scrimmage operation.
  • Through seven games, Sanders has 1,289 passing yards with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions, including three straight multi-pick outings and bottom-tier EPA and CPOE rankings.
  • Cleveland is deferring any commitment on Sanders’ long-term role until after the finale, and Stefanski’s own job status remains uncertain.
  • Sanders said he is focused on consistency and decision-making, emphasizing taking “proper, necessary risks” rather than worrying about front-office choices.
  • The Bengals’ defense ranks last in yards allowed per game, while Joe Burrow and Zac Taylor praised Sanders’ poise; Aaron Rodgers offered postgame encouragement and Sanders’ recent social post drew significant fan engagement.