Overview
- Sanders took all first-team reps in practice and was described internally as calm and well prepared, per The Athletic.
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski has indicated Gabriel will resume starting when cleared, with Bailey Zappe backing up in Las Vegas.
- The rookie enters his debut start after a rough relief outing against Baltimore (4-for-16, 47 yards, one interception, two sacks).
- Analysts project a run-heavy, under-center approach led by Quinshon Judkins to minimize exposure to the Raiders’ pass rush.
- Cleveland seeks to snap a 13-game road losing streak with Myles Garrett available despite a Friday illness, while Alex Wright and Jamari Thrash are out and Jack Conklin is questionable.