The Shedeur era is fully underway in Cleveland, and it was jump-started with a win on Sunday.
Sanders and Browns toppled the Raiders 24-10 as the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback threw his first NFL touchdown and helped Cleveland snap a three-game losing streak.
Sanders finished the game with 209 passing yards on 11 completed passes, along with a TD pass and an interception.
“Being a backup and everything, sometimes you have to compromise your personality and change the way you do things, to never step on anybody’s toes,” Sanders told reporters postgame. “The fact that I got an opportunity, and I was able to show the organization, show everybody who I really am, it’s truly exciting.
Shedeur Sanders walks off the field after beating the Las Vegas Raiders 24-10 in the game at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty ImagesSanders, the son of Hall of Famer and Colorado coach Deion Sanders, became the first Browns quarterback to win his first career start since 1999, when the franchise returned to Cleveland.
The performance was punctuated by the TD pass, which saw Sanders throw a short pass to running back Dylan Sampson for a 66-yard score midway through the fourth quarter.
Sanders lept into the arms of Browns guard Wyatt Teller in celebration after Sampson had reached the end zone.
Looking on, grinning from ear to ear, was Deion Sanders, who made the trip to Las Vegas to see his son get his first NFL start
The moment surely felt vindicating for Sanders and those around him after all the ups and downs it took to get to that moment on Sunday.
“A lot of people wanted to see me fail, and it ain’t going to happen,” Sanders said. “It ain’t going to happen.”
Shedeur Sanders greets Geno Smith of the Las Vegas Raiders after the game at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Browns won 24-10. Getty ImagesBut Sanders never seemed to lose confidence along the way.
“I’m who they been lookin’ for,” he simply replied when asked by CBS before the game what he hoped to show everyone in Sunday’s matchup against the Raiders.
Sanders also shared a touching moment with his father following the victory.
“I was off balance for a little bit, the past couple of months of my life, but it was different,” Sanders said. “But I’m thankful to be back where I am.”
While Sanders played well, head coach Kevin Stefanski would not say whether he would be named the starter for next week’s game against the 49ers.
Shedeur Sanders reacts to a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images
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“Proud of him and proud of this offense and there are a ton of things to learn from, but I’m just going to worry about today,” he told reporters.
“I’m always gonna take my time and do what’s best for the football team,” he later added about his process of picking a starter.
— with AP
