Overview
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Sanders will start the final four games, citing that the rookie has "constantly and consistently gotten better" and praising his work ethic.
- Sanders’ Week 14 outing versus the Titans featured 364 passing yards, three touchdown passes and a rushing score, placing him in rare rookie company noted by NFL.com.
- Deshaun Watson has been designated to return to practice, yet Stefanski reaffirmed that Sanders remains the starter for the rest of the season.
- Cleveland is 3-10 and out of playoff contention, and with two 2026 first-round picks the team will weigh Sanders’ progress as it considers draft and roster decisions.
- Late-game management drew scrutiny after the Browns ran a wildcat two-point try without Sanders following a clutch touchdown, a failed play in the 31-29 loss to Tennessee.