Shedeur Sanders makes feelings known on possibly losing Browns QB1 job after disastrous outing vs. Bears

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NFL: DEC 14 Browns at Bears - Source: Getty
Shedeur Sanders makes feelings known on possibly losing Browns QB1 job - Source: Getty

Shedeur Sanders’ momentum came to a screeching halt in Chicago. One week after lighting up the Titans for 364 yards and four total touchdowns, the Browns' rookie had a nightmare outing in brutal conditions as Cleveland lost 31–3 to the Bears.

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Playing in single-digit temperatures with a severe wind chill, Sanders struggled from the opening drive and never recovered. He finished 18 of 35 for 177 yards with three interceptions and a 30.3 passer rating. He was sacked five times and failed to lead Cleveland to a single touchdown.

It was a sharp contrast from the flashes he showed just days earlier. This immediately ignited questions about his hold on the QB1 job. Asked postgame if he feared losing his starting role, Sanders said:

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“Do you know what league we’re in? You can lose your job at any point in time. You don’t play with fear. I don’t play or live in fear.”

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Sanders admitted he wanted several throws back while crediting Chicago’s defensive game plan.

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Shedeur Sanders and Kevin Stefanski give explanation behind wrong play-calling sheet

The Browns’ season hit another low point Sunday, and this time it involved something as basic as a quarterback wristband. Early in the Browns’ game against the Chicago Bears, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders struggled to relay plays in the huddle.

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Confusion forced Sanders to sprint to the sideline to get the call directly from head coach Kevin Stefanski. This resulted in a delay penalty and a mid-drive wristband swap that left the FOX broadcast booth confused.

After the game, both Sanders and Stefanski addressed what went wrong (via 92.3 The Fan's X):

There was a miscommunication early. The wristband got something on it or whatever it was...we got that fixed pretty quickly,"
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Sanders seconded that explanation, and downplayed the incident by saying:

"The card just fell out. It just fell out on the sideline. That was it."

In today's game, penalties and poor field position, combined with special teams breakdowns, repeatedly put Stefanski's men at a disadvantage.

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