Shedeur Sanders was mocked in the middle of the game against the Baltimore Ravens during the third quarter. After he was sacked by the Ravens’ Kyle Hamilton, Hamilton responded by mimicking the ‘watch flex’ celebration style the former Colorado quarterback used in college and continues to use in the NFL.
Hamilton is not usually the focus of celebratory moments, but as a defensive lineman, he obviously seized the opportunity to draw attention to his performance, especially against Sanders, who has been surrounded by controversy since his arrival with the Browns.
The Browns ended up losing the game. Sanders failed to throw a touchdown but recorded one interception and suffered two sacks for a loss of 27 yards. It was a very difficult game for him, especially considering that Gabriel was managing things well before leaving due to injury.
It was a very tough game for the Browns, especially considering they were dominating the Ravens, who had Lamar Jackson back but were not playing at his expected peak level. Even the Browns fans supported Sanders with chants when he entered the game.
Ugly NFL debut for Sanders
Sanders endured a challenging NFL debut, completing only 4 of 16 passes (25% completion percentage) for just 47 yards, resulting in a dismal 13.5 passer rating. However, not everything was bad for Sanders. At least one of the passes he completed against the Ravens impressed some observers, including Ed Greenberger, who frequently covers the Browns.
“While Shedeur Sanders struggled mightily in his NFL debut today, this throw was more impressive than any Dillon Gabriel has made all year, and reason enough for the #Browns to start Sanders the rest of the year,” Greenberger wrote on X.
Sanders was heavily under pressure during the game, absorbing two sacks and committing a turnover with one interception and one fumble. Ultimately, the Browns offense produced only 6 net yards on his 16 dropbacks.
