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By Matthew Couden
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Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders didn't hesitate to give himself a brutal self-assessment following his team's 31-3 loss to the Chicago Bears.
While his outing against the Tennessee Titans last week featured his best performance as a professional thus far, it also resulted in a defeat. On Sunday, he didn't have the best of games, throwing 18-of-35 completions for 177 yards, zero touchdowns, and three interceptions.
In addition, the Bears got to Sanders for five sacks, totaling a loss of 35 yards. When all was said and done, it was another loss on a difficult season for Cleveland, and part of the learning curve for the rookie.
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“I think in every situation it’s always gonna be things that you wanna work on, things that you wanna get better. So I think that’s where I’m headed. You know I’m just in a learning and understanding phase of this game and how things are,” he told reporters.
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There were once again some moments of brilliance, including Isaiah Bond getting a 47-yard reception from Sanders. The rookie QB also ran for 24 yards and picked up a first down on a play.
He credited the Bears' defense for keeping him in check throughout the game, but also said he welcomes the opportunity to learn from it.
"They just had a great defensive scheme. I enjoyed playing against them. It was definitely a little challenge. I look forward to learning from that. I look forward to understanding exactly how things were on film," he said at a postgame press conference.
He also defended his teammate, Jerry Jeudy, who dropped a potential touchdown pass that ultimately became an interception for the Bears.
A reporter asked how disappointing it was to have the sort of game he did last week against the Titans, followed by this one, and move on from these disappointing performances.
"I'm the same person regardless. I still got the same belief in myself. It is like it is every week. You gotta get out there, learn from it, and play better, and that's it," Sanders stated.
When asked how he assessed his overall performance against the Bears on Sundays, Sanders said with a smile, "Well, we got a loss, so I didn't do good, so that's what sums it up."
His head coach, Kevin Stefanski, confirmed that the Browns will continue to start Sanders for the rest of the season. He gained the starting job once their other quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, got taken out of a game with a concussion several weeks ago.
It’s not going to get any easier for the rookie, though, as the Browns face the Buffalo Bills next Sunday, a team that’s looking towards the playoffs after achieving a hard-fought win against the Patriots.
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