Overview
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski has reaffirmed Dillon Gabriel as the starter with Cleveland at 2-6 and an offense ranked near the bottom of the league.
- Shedeur Sanders, inactive in Week 8 with a back issue after pregame warmups, said on a livestream he is staying in Cleveland for treatment and to get "big ready" during the bye.
- Local reporting highlights potential wrinkles to Sanders’ path, including the possibility of opening Deshaun Watson’s practice window and the presence of veteran Bailey Zappe.
- Trade interest in Sanders from quarterback-needy teams such as the Jets, Raiders and Dolphins has been reported ahead of the Nov. 4 NFL deadline, though no move has been announced.
- Media and former players are questioning the process, citing Sanders’ limited first-team reps, Gabriel’s modest production (702 yards, five TDs, two INTs, 4.9 yards per attempt) and an offense averaging 15.8 points per game.