Overview
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski named Sanders the starter for the final four games after his Week 14 surge, and the NFL honored him as Rookie of the Week.
- Chicago leads the league in takeaways and interceptions, and frigid Soldier Field conditions are expected to test Sanders’ ball security and decision-making.
- Across four appearances, the rookie has 769 passing yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions, plus 50 rushing yards and a score on a 52.4% completion rate.
- Sanders and teammates stress trust, timing and footwork gains, as he balances off-schedule playmaking with smarter throwaways after a costly interception against Tennessee.
- With two first-round picks in the upcoming draft, the Browns will use this stretch to judge if Sanders is their long-term quarterback, a stakes assessment echoed by team legend Joe Thomas.