Shedeur Sanders is preparing for his first start in the NFL. The Colorado Buffaloes product will start for the Cleveland Browns against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.Entering the game, Cam Newton has gone off on Browns' head coach Kevin Stefanski for how he's treated Sanders this season. While speaking on '4th&1', Newton said,"Shedeur Sanders is not the type of person Kevin Stefanski has ever coached. The relatability is the disconnect. You have to adapt to your players… It’s abundantly clear you don’t want to see Shedeur Sanders win. He ain’t like Kirk Cousins, he’s not like Dillon Gabriel."Newton continued,"When he comes off after first down and does this (flexing watch celebration)…it is not a distraction, bro. You’ve got to understand that. This has been a problem in the NFL and college because players are not being understood. This isn’t necessarily about Black and white, more about being understood."Newton concluded,"I don’t think Kevin Stefanski understands Shedeur Sanders. I don’t think he really wants to understand Shedeur Sanders."It took 11 weeks for Sanders to feature in an NFL game, and that occurred after Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion against the Baltimore Ravens. Sanders entered the gridiron without having taken first-team reps all season. It was apparent in his play as he ended his debut with a stat line of 47 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception.Sanders now has a full week of training with the first team under his belt. He'll look to take the momentum into the matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.Shedeur Sanders eyeing rare Cleveland Browns featCleveland Browns quarterbacks are 0-17 since 1999 when making their first-ever NFL start for the franchise. Players like Baker Mayfield, Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, and more have tried and failed to end the streak.In comes Sanders for his first-ever NFL start. The fifth-round draft pick will look to end the unwanted record as the Browns face off against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12.This game holds significance for Sanders, as he was passed over by the Raiders multiple times in the 2025 draft. That occurred despite the rumors that the Raiders were interested in selecting him in the first round.Sanders will get the chance to show the Raiders (and Tom Brady) what they're missing, and potentially end an unwanted record for his side. Plus, a solid performance could keep him as the team's starter even after Dillon Gabriel is cleared to return.