The Lincoln Financial Field will be the venue as the Cleveland Browns face the Philadelphia Eagles in a thrilling preseason clash of the 2025 NFL season. The Super Bowl champions aim to keep fine-tuning their performance with stars like Jalen Hurts, while the Cleveland Browns dive into a QB competition that features Shedeur Sanders.
Sanders had started in the matchup where the Browns defeated the Carolina Panthers 30-10, showing a promising debut in an important test at the highest level. The rookie is entering his first year and wants to continue proving his talent.
Hurts, on the other hand, did not see playing time in the game the Eagles played against the Cincinnati Bengals, where three quarterbacks took snaps, with Tanner McKee starting under center. In that context, the presence of the Super Bowl champion team’s QB1 remains uncertain.
Will Hurts and Sanders play in the Browns vs. Eagles game?
Nick Sirianni has not confirmed whether Hurts will take the field from the start, leaving his status unclear. However, it is certain that if he does play, his action will be minimal, with just a few snaps. Sanders, meanwhile, will not play against the Eagles due to an injury.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns watches practice during organized team activities at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 12, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.
Sanders’ situation is not considered a major concern, as the oblique injury is not expected to keep him sidelined for the matchup against the Los Angeles Rams next week. Kevin Stefanski’s decision is to preserve him with the official season debut approaching.
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The official debuts of the Browns and the Eagles
Although it’s uncertain if Hurts will play, he will undoubtedly be the main star when the Eagles kick off their title defense in Week 1 of the NFL, facing the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, September 4. The Browns, meanwhile, will make their debut against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, September 7.
