Shedeur Sanders to Start: A Prime Time Audition and a Cleveland Dream in the Making

By Brandon Gesicki | Last Word on Sports – NFL November 22, 2025

In Cleveland, the Shedeur Sanders era is officially underway.

Following a cold but spirited debut in relief last week, the rookie quarterback will make his first NFL start this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. With Dillon Gabriel sidelined due to a concussion, Sanders inherits the keys to the Browns offense—a role filled with pressure, potential, and plenty of attention.

Now, somehow, someway, this could be the start of something bigger.

[caption id="attachment_254973" align="alignnone" width="640"] Nov 16, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) drops back to pass during the third quarter agains

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