Fans of the Browns had been calling for Shedur Sanders to see more action during what’s been a rough 2025 season. He finally took the field on Sunday, but it’s unclear if those dedicated fans are eager to see him play again.
Sanders stepped in during Cleveland’s game against the Ravens with about 12 minutes left in the third quarter after starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion.
When fans spotted Sanders sprinting onto the field, there was an immediate outburst of excitement. Unfortunately, their enthusiasm didn’t last long once he began playing.
He finished the game with a stat line of 4 completions out of 16 attempts for 47 yards and one interception.
Those numbers? Yeah, they’re pretty unfortunate.
“The Cleveland Browns quarterback had a passer rating of 13.5,” noted Yahoo! Sports. “This is the lowest rating for a quarterback with 15 or more attempts making his NFL debut since 2012.”
In fact, the only one worse was Cleveland’s Brandon Weeden, who had a dismal 5.1 passer rating in his 2012 opening game.
“I think you witnessed it; overall, it was just difficult,” Sanders reflected after the game. “It was a tough day, but I was excited to finally play. It’s been a while since I got hit, and just being back on the field felt good. Practicing and experiencing the action again was fulfilling.”
“I believe I was meant for this type of moment. On that last drive… we were going to score. Something happened or didn’t, but I was really excited because I know what I can do.”
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned that Gabriel, as long as he’s well enough, will likely start in the upcoming game against the Raiders. However, since concussions can be tricky to recover from, there’s a chance Sanders could see more playing time when the Browns head to Las Vegas.
“Overall, we need to take this week to assess our improvements so we can prepare better for what’s next,” Stefanski stated.
