In their latest outing against the Raiders, the Cleveland Browns were without Dillon Gabriel, who was in concussion protocol. Now cleared to play in Week 13 against the San Francisco 49ers, Kevin Stefanski has made an important decision between the former Oregon quarterback and Shedeur Sanders.
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Brownsā head coach has confirmed that Sanders will remain the starter following his outstanding performance in Las Vegas.
āThe #Browns are naming QB Shedeur Sanders as their starting QB this week against the #49ers, sources say. After the rookie fifth-rounder impressed with a 209-yard passing day with a TD, he gets another start,ā the insider reported via @RapSheet.
Sandersā outstanding performance at Allegiant Stadium even drew a reaction from President Donald Trump himself. The QB carried his teammates to an important 24ā10 victory, and heāll look to do the same next weekend against the Bay Area squad.
Shedeur Sanders #12 and Dylan Sampson #22 of the Cleveland Browns.
A promising debut as starter
Shedeur Sanders secured an emblematic 24-10 victory for the Browns in his first NFL start against the Raiders. He finished the game completing 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards, highlighted by his first career touchdownāa crucial 66-yard screen pass in the fourth quarterāand only just one interception.
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What happened to Gabriel?
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel was placed in concussion protocol following the Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on November 16, 2025. This injury, sustained during the Ravens game, forced him to miss the subsequent Week 12 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
