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By Michael Gallagher
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For the first time in his first four career NFL starts, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders ran into more than a few speed bumps.
The rookie signal-caller struggled against a stout Chicago Bears defense on Sunday.
He completed 18 of 35 passes for 177 yards, zero touchdowns, and three interceptions in a 31-3 defeat. Sanders also ran twice for 24 yards and he took five sacks, marking his worst performance to date as a pro.
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While many were down on Sanders after the game on social media, the 23-year-old QB fielded questions about his performance and whether or not he regretted throwing three picks.
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“Do you know what league we’re in?” Sanders asked reporters. “You can lose your job at any point in time. You don’t play with fear. I don’t play or live in fear.”
Sanders’ 51.4 completion percentage and 30.3 passer rating were his worst of any start this season. It also marked the first multi-interception game of Sanders’ career, and the five sacks were the most he’s taken in a regular-season game as well.
The film of Sunday’s game is one that Sanders will likely want to burn quickly. And while there’s plenty to be discouraged about, Sanders’ dad, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, offered some optimistic words immediately after the game.
“Well it didn't Come Out like we wanted it to but we're thankful that the OutCome taught us things that will ultimately bless us on our journey. #CoachPrime,” Deion posted on his Instagram story.
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Head coach Kevin Stefanski has already committed to Shedeur as the Browns’ starter for the rest of the season, so Sunday’s poor performance likely didn’t drastically hurt the team’s opinion of him given his breakout game the week before.
Shedeur has three more regular-season games against the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cincinnati Bengals to prove to the Browns’ front office that he should be given the starting job permanently in 2026.
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