The Cleveland Browns are heading into Week 12 with a mix of anticipation and mild amusement. Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is preparing for his first NFL start against the Las Vegas Raiders. The fifth-round pick earned plenty of praise outside of Berea this week for doing what the Browns expected him to do since the moment he arrived with Cleveland. Sanders watched extra film, carried his tablet everywhere, took first-team reps, and handled the job with a calmness that teammates might've said stood out.

In short, he prepared like an NFL quarterback. However, Cleveland has made it clear that nothing about this moment is being treated as a victory lap.

Sanders earned the start after taking all the top reps in practice, and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel was dealing with a co

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