Overview
- Sanders was named NFL Rookie of the Week after posting 364 passing yards with three touchdowns, one interception and a rushing score in Week 14 against the Titans.
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed the rookie will start through Week 18, giving Cleveland a four-game evaluation window after Sanders’ breakout performance.
- Coaches and teammates cite measurable growth and rising trust, with Sanders emphasizing improved footwork and chemistry and Jerry Jeudy noting the value of continuity.
- Sanders acknowledged uncertainty about his long-term future and said he is focused on the next opponent, as the Browns balance Deshaun Watson’s contract and two first-round picks.
- He next faces the Bears in frigid conditions against a ball-hawking secondary that leads the NFL in interceptions, a test of his recent progress and decision-making.