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By Matt Audilet
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Shedeur Sanders got his name called as the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback for Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, taking over for an injured Deshaun Watson.
With Watson still working through the NFL's concussion protocol, Sanders stepped in an delivered an impressive performance for the Browns — completing 19 of his 31 pass attempts for 297 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
However, Sanders was unable to complete the job on the road — failing to convert on what would have been a game-winning two-point conversion attempt. As a result, the Browns left New Orleans with a 23-22 loss.
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While Sanders looked good in his Week 9 outing, the Browns will reportedly return to Watson as their starting quarterback in Week 10.
"The Browns plan to start Deshaun Watson in Week 10 vs the Texans, per source," ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported on Monday. "Shedeur Sanders filled in Sunday in New Orleans, but returning to Watson was the expected move once he cleared concussion protocol."
With Sunday's loss, the Browns dropped to 5-4 on the season — falling behind the 6-2 Pittsburgh Steelers and 6-2 Cincinnati Bengals at the top of the AFC North.
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Cleveland's Week 10 clash against the Texans will kick off at 1 p.m. ET this coming Sunday.
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