“This a losing team”: 49ers CB Deommodore Lenoir downgrades Shedeur Sanders effect in Week 13 game vs. Browns

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Shedeur Sanders and Deommodore Lenoir (Credits: Getty and Imagn)
Shedeur Sanders and Deommodore Lenoir (image credits: IMAGN, getty)

Shedeur Sanders is set for his second career start against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. He helped the team snap a three-game losing streak in Week 12 and became the first Cleveland rookie quarterback since 1999 to win his debut.

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However, 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir pumped the brakes on the Sanders hype train ahead of the Week 13 game at Huntington Bank Field. He said that San Francisco aims send a strong message early versus the underperforming Browns.

"Look, Shedeur Sanders we know he is going to be the attention, but this a losing team," Lenoir said, via NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. "We plan to attack our keys, jump on them and hopefully by halftime they’ll want to go inside and not want to play anymore."
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Cleveland (3-8) has struggled this season, and the 49ers are confident about their ability to dominate their opponents. Sanders is looking to become the first Cleveland quarterback in the Super Bowl era to win his first two starts. He completed 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the 24-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Meanwhile, San Francisco (8-4) is on a two-game winning streak. The team is battling with the LA Rams (9-2) and the Seattle Seahawks (8-3) for the NFC West title and a spot in the playoffs.

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Shedeur Sanders' first home start in extreme weather

Shedeur Sanders is set to take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in freezing conditions. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski talked about the rookie quarterback playing in the snow during Friday’s press conference.

He highlighted that the former Colorado Buffaloes star spent two seasons in Boulder, where winters are extremely cold, so he’s familiar with harsh weather.

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“Yeah, he played at Colorado,” Stefanski said. “They get a lot of wind and every kind of weather out there. So I think he’ll be fine.”

Shedeur told his mother, Pilar Sanders, during Thanksgiving dinner that he practiced in the snow. When she asked how it felt, the rookie replied with "cold" and added that playing in the snow was "legendary."

Sanders took over the offense against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11 with no prior snaps with the primary offensive unit. He completed 4 of 16 passes for 47 yards with one interception in the 23-16 loss. However, he has had two weeks of practice with the unit's starters ahead of his first start at home.

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