{"id":365774,"date":"2025-11-09T01:22:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T01:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/365774\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T01:22:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T01:22:17","slug":"browns-reveal-shedeur-sanders-role-ahead-of-jets-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/365774\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns reveal Shedeur Sanders&#8217; role ahead of Jets matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No more street clothes for Shedeur Sanders.<\/p>\n<p>The rookie quarterback will return to his backup role behind starter Dillon Gabriel on Sunday against the Jets after being inactive due to a back injury during the Browns\u2019 loss to the Patriots in Week 8, coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>After the Browns <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/10\/07\/sports\/bengals-trade-for-joe-flacco-as-shedeur-sanders-moves-up-browns-depth-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traded Joe Flacco in early October<\/a>, Sanders was made the No. 2 signal caller on the depth chart.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37614266\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cleveland-browns-quarterback-shedeur-sanders-114238139.jpg\" alt=\"Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) looks on during warm up prior to the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. \" class=\"wp-image-37614266\"  \/>Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) looks on during warm up prior to the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.  Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Sanders still remains ahead of veteran Bailey Zappe, who was active when the fifth-round, No.144 overall pick was out in Week 8. <\/p>\n<p>Cleveland is now returning from its bye week and hopes to get back into the win column.<\/p>\n<p>The son of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has yet to make his regular-season NFL debut, despite getting some time during the preseason. <\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.50146628;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37614369\" width=\"886\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251019_kab_bk4_012.jpg\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) and cornerback Dom Jones (37) laugh before the game between the Browns and the Miami Dolphins at Huntington Bank Field. \" class=\"wp-image-37614369\"  \/>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) and cornerback Dom Jones (37) laugh before the game between the Browns and the Miami Dolphins at Huntington Bank Field.  Ken Blaze-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>He threw 138 yards for two touchdowns in his preseason debut for a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/08\/sports\/shedeur-sanders-connects-for-first-two-nfl-touchdowns-in-browns-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30-10 Browns win over the Panthers<\/a> on Aug. 8.<\/p>\n<p>The Browns have gone 1-3 with Gabriel under center and have failed to score at least 20 points in three out of his four starts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tmake every NFL game pay off\t\t<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"36699206\" width=\"158\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UnderdogLogo_Final_stacked-black.png\" alt=\"underdog fantasy logo\" class=\"wp-image-36699206\" style=\"width:158px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;display:block\"  \/> Underdog Fantasy<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.underdogfantasy.com\/p-new-york-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Underdog<\/a><\/strong> is where football fans become winners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy player picks<\/li>\n<li>No season-long commitments<\/li>\n<li>Real prizes every single night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use promo code <strong>NYPOST5<\/strong> to get $50 in site credits when you play $5!<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tMust be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+ in AZ and MAZ) and present in a state where Underdog operates. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GABMLER or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org<\/a>. NY: Call the 24\/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). New York Post receives revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and when you make a purchase. The Underdog promo code might vary by location.\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland (2-6) sits in last in the AFC North with little hope for a playoff spot.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland has also listed wide receiver\u00a0Cedric Tillman as active for Sunday after missing four games with a hamstring injury. <\/p>\n<p>Tight end\u00a0Harold Fannin Jr., rookie linebacker\u00a0Carson Schwesinger\u00a0and offensive tackle\u00a0Cornelius Lucas\u00a0are all questionable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"No more street clothes for Shedeur Sanders. 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