Ravens Preparing to Face Browns QB Shedeur Sanders on Sunday
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The Ravens are preparing for the possibility of Shedeur Sanders seeing the field for the Browns.
The Cleveland Browns will roll with Dillon Gabriel as their starter on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Still, Baltimore is doing its due diligence on Cleveland’s high-profile backup, Shedeur Sanders.
Cleveland has made it clear that Gabriel will start in Week 11 and has shown no indication that the third-round rookie is in danger of being replaced by Sanders any time soon.
“I don’t think it’s fair to speculate,” Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said this week when asked about a potential timetable for Sanders playing. “We’re committed to getting better as an offense. Dillon is certainly committed to improving in every way he can. And at the same time, all of our young players are developing and working extremely hard behind the scenes to make sure they’re getting better every day.”
The Ravens aren’t leaving anything to chance. With uncertainty swirling around Cleveland’s offense, Baltimore is preparing for the possibility that Sanders could enter the game.
“Definitely. We always look at that. Our scouts do a great job of preparing us [for] who could possibly be coming into the game, and we always do that with backup quarterbacks, because you want to know what you could potentially be facing,” Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr said. “So, we’ve definitely done some work on [Shedeur Sanders both] last game and getting ready for this game.”
Browns Not ‘Eager’ to Play Shedeur Sanders
The Browns are remaining patient with Gabriel despite a lack of results on the field. Cleveland is 1-4 with Gabriel as the starter and he’s done little to spark the offense. Gabriel has passed for 869 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
As Stefanski’s comments make clear, the Browns have offered little clarity on Sanders’ timeline or when he might see meaningful snaps. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, there’s currently no internal push to get the rookie on the field.
“Coming out of the Week 9 bye, the Browns’ plan was to give Dillon Gabriel a fairly long runway of games to evaluate what they have in him. But as we see with young quarterbacks and teams in transition all the time, those plans can change,” Fowler said. “The public pressure in Cleveland is mounting. But I simply haven’t sensed that the Browns have been eager to turn to Shedeur Sanders.”
Browns Defend Dillon Gabriel’s Performance
The Browns handed play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees after the bye week, hoping to spark the offense. While the unit showed small signs of improvement, the same issues persisted. Inconsistent execution and a lack of explosive plays ultimately sank Cleveland in a 27–20 loss to the lowly New York Jets.
Gabriel’s play has left much to be desired, but Rees still has faith in his rookie.
“Nobody’s gonna bat a thousand. Certainly, I don’t bat a thousand calling it,” Rees told reporters on Thursday. “Nobody’s going to bat a thousand in really anything they do. But I would say he grades out where we want him.”
Gabriel will get another chance to prove himself on Sunday against the Ravens. Baltimore is a hefty 7.5-point favorite for the matchup.
Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen exchanged warm and respectful words before the Buccaneers-Bills clash, leaving NFL fans emotional. While many expected a tense pre-game atmosphere, both quarterbacks displayed admirable sportsmanship – the words were respectful, sincere, and team-oriented...
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Buffalo Bills are both currently sitting at 6-3 on the season and coming off tough losses as they head toward their highly anticipated matchup against each other in Week 11 of the 2025 season.
The way the season has played out for both teams isn’t the only similarity they share. Both the Buccaneers and Bills have franchise quarterbacks leading their teams, and both possess an infectious personality and passion for the game that captivates fans and pundits alike.
Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen have both had their fair share of success, as well as failures, throughout their careers. Still, the two have performed at a high level in recent years and will now get to face off in a matchup of two playoff contenders on the cold gridiron in Buffalo. With the matchup just days away, both Mayfield and Allen had a little fun by taking subtle shots at one another.
Jan 24, 2018; Mobile, AL, USA; North Squad quarterback Josh Allen of Wyoming (17) and quarterback Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma (6) Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-Imagn Images / Chuck Cook-Imagn Images
Man, it doesn’t get much better than that. It’s clear that Allen and Mayfield have a great relationship outside of football, but they will both put these fun little quips at each other to the side come kickoff in Week 11.
Mayfield and Allen have been linked with one another since the pre-draft process back in 2018. They both played in the Senior Bowl before the draft before ultimately becoming part of one of the best quarterback draft classes of all time, with Mayfield going first overall to the Cleveland Browns and Allen seventh to the Bills.
Both Allen and Mayfield have faced adversity earlier in their careers, but they now find themselves leading teams with big expectations and the pressure to perform at the highest level. They have lived up to that billing, and there is no reason to expect anything less this week.
The fiery competitiveness and confidence that exude from both are what lead to moments like this, and even better moments on the field — the gritty competitor vs. the big-armed playmaker. This matchup between Allen and Mayfield is bound to bring fireworks, so it will be interesting to see which of the two can make the one or two plays to help separate his team from the opponent to come away with the victory.
