Browns’ Myles Garrett Makes Feelings Clear on Shedeur Sanders Remaining Starter
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Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett was impressed by Shedeur Sanders.
The Cleveland Browns have not officially named Shedeur Sanders the starter after he led the team to a 24-10 victory in Week 12. But the rookie passer has the support of superstar defender Myles Garrett after his strong starting debut.
Sanders finished with 209 yards, a touchdown and an interception against the Raiders, but his highlight came early. In the first quarter, he rolled out to escape pressure and uncorked a 52-yard strike to Isaiah Bond down the sideline. The play drew a stunned reaction from Myles Garrett, whose look of disbelief was caught on the broadcast.
“I was just like ‘wow,'” Garrett said of the play. “There’s not many guys in the league that can make that throw. That was a hell of a throw. I hope he can continue to grow and develop from making plays like that and take it from there.”
“There’s not many guys in the league that can make that throw. That was a hell of a throw. I hope he can continue to grow and develop from making plays like that and take it from there.” #Browns DE Myles Garrett on Shedeur Sanders’ 52-yard completion to Isaiah Bond
Browns Avoid Naming Shedeur Sanders Starting QB
The Browns have said that Dillon Gabriel will regain the starting job once he’s cleared from concussion protocol. He exited at halftime of the team’s Week 11 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens and wasn’t cleared to play this week. However, Gabriel didn’t provide the spark the offense needed before the injury. Cleveland went just 1-5 in his starts, and he struggled to deliver the kind of dynamic plays that could jump-start the unit.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski declined to address who would be the starter moving forward after Sunday’s win.
“I’m not going to get into that,” Stefanski said. “Obviously proud of him and proud of this offense. But I’m just going to worry about today,” Stefanski said. “I’m always going to take my time and do what’s best for the football team.”
Sanders’ first start was far from flawless, but the offense clearly had a different pulse with the former Colorado star running the show. And he’s certainly not speaking like a quarterback preparing to hand the job back next week.
“The fact that I got an opportunity and I was able to show the organization, show everybody who I really am, then now it’s truly exciting,” Sanders said. “I was off balance for a little bit, but I’m thankful to be back where I am.”
Browns DE Myles Garrett Makes History Against Raiders
Lost in the Shedeur-mania was the Garrett continuing his tear as he eyes the NFL single-season sack record. Garrett racked up three more sacks against the Raiders, bringing his total this season to 18. The single-season NFL sack record is jointly held by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt, who both recorded 22.5 sacks in their respective seasons in 2001 and 2021.
Garrett has racked up 14 sacks over the Browns’ last five games — the most by any player in NFL history during that span. His takedowns of the Raiders also pushed him past his own single-season franchise record of 16 sacks.
“That’s a hell of a month, hell of a last four games. I don’t even think about it. I’m just thinking about the next one,” Garrett said. “I can’t tell you how much I’m really proud of this team, how we responded.”
The Browns will look to string together wins for the first time this season next week as they host the San Francisco 49ers.
Taysom Hill Endorses Rookie QB: Shough’s Confidence Shines Despite Saints’ Struggles
The New Orleans Saints faltered anew on Sunday, losing to Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Despite New Orleans’ loss, the game can still be remembered for a long time by quarterback Tyler Shough, as it was his first career home start in the NFL — and third overall.
Shough was outplayed by Cousins, who threw two touchdowns and got picked off once in Atlanta’s 24-10 win. The rookie signal-caller went 30-of-43 for 243 passing yards with zero touchdowns and an interception, while getting sacked five times for a loss of 29 yards. He also lost a fumble for a two-turnover outing.
While it was an overall rough start for the former Louisville Cardinals quarterback, Shough still got praised after the game by fellow QB and veteran Taysom Hill.
“I think Tyler has done a really nice job,” Hill said of Shough during a postgame press conference, per the Saints’ official website. “You feel his presence. You feel confident with him in the huddle. He knows what’s going on. He has put the time and energy into learning the system and understands the intricacies of what’s going on. He has a really positive, great presence in the huddle and at the line of scrimmage. As a fan base, if you watch a play, then you can feel that. As a teammate and in the locker room, you feel that as well.”
Hill, who rushed 10 times for 17 yards against the Falcons, then continued to highlight the positives he’s seen from Shough.
“He has made some nice plays over the course of the three games that he has been playing. We have had conversations, and the nature of that position is challenging. As you look at an NFL game, so often the game boils down to a few plays and I feel that Tyler has done a nice job of making these 50-50 plays. I really appreciate the time that he has put into it and he has progressed really well.”
As for the Saints, they are now 2-9 with only six more games left on their 2025 NFL season schedule, including Week 13’s assignment against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
