Overview
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed, via The Athletic, that Sanders will start the final four games, emphasizing the rookie's steady development despite Deshaun Watson returning to practice.
- Sanders posted 364 passing yards with three touchdowns and one interception against the Titans, becoming one of the few rookies to pair 350-plus yards, three TD passes and a rushing score in a game.
- Stefanski took responsibility for a failed Wildcat two-point try that replaced Sanders after a late touchdown, a decision that followed an earlier fumbled exchange with backup center Luke Wypler.
- Cleveland is 3-10 and eliminated from playoff contention, turning the remaining schedule into an evaluation period for players and staff.
- Next up is Chicago, whose defense leads the NFL with 18 interceptions and a plus-17 turnover margin, presenting a turnover-focused test in potentially frigid conditions; a league source told Josina Anderson an immediate coaching change is unlikely.