Myles Garrett's comments show Shedeur Sanders could be franchise quarterback
There's a lot to be said about the Cleveland Browns' performance in Week 11. The Baltimore Ravens are one of the better teams in the NFL, but Shedeur Sanders, the rookie quarterback who got his first shot in the NFL, didn't exactly look great.
Despite that, it's also a bit unfair to blame Sanders for how the team performed, as again, this was his first-ever time competing in a regular-season game at the highest level.
But according to his teammates, including star-edge rusher Myles Garrett, who certainly can't be happy with some of the performances the Browns have shown over the past few months, Sanders attempted to take the blame for the loss.
That's often seen with quarterbacks, but for a rookie to come out there after all he's dealt with over the past few months, it shows that he might be the answer for Cleveland moving forward.
“He spoke after the game and he wanted to pin it on himself and his performance,” Garrett told reporters. “But we’re not going to allow him to do that. It’s a team game. We’re all in this together.”
Shedeur Sanders still has plenty to fix
There's obviously a lot that Sanders has to work on, but if he's showing positive signs like this off the field, the other stuff will follow.
Many questioned what Sanders was off the field, perhaps unfairly, throughout the draft process, but he's done all the right things in Cleveland so far.
That doesn't mean everything will be sunshine and rainbows moving forward, but perhaps Cleveland has finally found a leader, and it can use that.
Browns Coach Erupts After Tough Divisional Loss vs. Ravens: “This Wasn’t Just a Defeat — It’s a Reflection of a Broken Standard.”
The aftermath of Cleveland’s hard‑fought 23‑16 defeat to Baltimore took a fiery turn, as the Browns’ head coach delivered one of the most emotionally raw post‑game statements the league has heard this season. His words weren’t simply about one play — they were a broader indictment of what he called a “broken standard” in the NFL.
He directly referenced what he described as a late‑game hit that was “deliberate, intentional, and completely outside the rules.” According to him, the play crossed every line of sportsmanship the league claims to uphold.
“In all my years of coaching, I’ve never seen anything this blatant,” he said, visibly furious. “There’s a difference between going for the ball and going for the man. That wasn’t a football play — that was intent.”
He pointed to what happened immediately afterward as undeniable proof: the “words, the smirks, the attitude” from the opposing player. While he refused to name names, he made it clear that everyone in his locker room knew exactly who he meant.
But his frustration went far deeper than that one incident. He accused the league of inconsistent officiating and enforcement, claiming that some teams get an invisible layer of protection while others — like the Browns — are left exposed.
“We are tired of these invisible lines,” he continued. “Week after week, dirty hits get brushed off as ‘incidental contact’ while we get punished for everything. You talk about integrity and fairness — but what we’re seeing is the opposite.”
At this point his tone shifted from anger to bitter disappointment — disappointment in what he believes this sport is becoming.
“If this is what football has become — if your so‑called ‘standards’ are just a polished façade — then you’ve betrayed this sport,” he declared. “And I will not stand by and watch my team fight — while being forced to endure rules you don’t have the courage to enforce.”
His comments immediately rippled across social media, igniting intense debate among fans, analysts, and former players. Some praised him for speaking truth to power, calling him “the only coach brave enough to say what others whisper behind closed doors.” Others accused him of deflecting blame for his team’s own mistakes and stirring up unnecessary controversy.
As the NFL prepares to review the game film and its officiating, one thing is certain: this moment will not fade quietly. With the Browns now at 2‑8 this season and still fighting uphill, the spotlight is on both the team and the league’s decision‑making.
And for Cleveland, this moment could become more than just another loss — it might become the spark that ignites a larger battle over fairness, enforcement, and the future of the NFL.
