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Shedeur Sanders highlights: 5 key moments from his unexpected debut vs. Ravens
Videos of Shedeur Sanders entering Huntington Bank Field to loud cheers and applause from fans have gone viral.
Shedeur Sanders, the rookie quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, made his regular-season NFL debut on Sunday in the Week 11 home game against the Baltimore Ravens at Huntington Bank Field. His appearance came unexpectedly after Dillon Gabriel left early in the first half with a concussion. Gabriel was ruled out at halftime.
The moment capped a rollercoaster offseason for the 23-year-old son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Videos of Sanders running onto the field to loud cheers quickly went viral.
Highlights
The start
Browns starter Dillon Gabriel exited in the first half with a concussion. He was ruled out at halftime. Fans began chanting, "We want Sanders!"
Sanders, who had been the emergency third quarterback and inactive for the first 10 games, entered with 12:43 left in the third quarter. The Browns led 16–10 at the time.
First sack and taunt
On his second series, Sanders faced heavy pressure. Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton came in untouched for a sack, dropping him for an eight-yard loss. Hamilton then taunted Sanders by mimicking his “watch” celebration.
Scramble for first down
After the Browns intercepted Lamar Jackson, Sanders converted a third-and-3 with a five-yard scramble.
Costly interception
Later, on third-and-10 from the Browns’ 42, Sanders forced a deep throw into double coverage. Ravens corner Nate Wiggins picked it off and returned it 12 yards. The turnover set up a short Derrick Henry touchdown that tied the game at 16–16. Baltimore took control from there, outscoring the Browns 13–0 the rest of the way.
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Late-game rally attempt
Down 23–16 after Mark Andrews’ 35-yard go-ahead touchdown, Sanders got the ball back at his own 25 with 2:31 left and no timeouts. He opened the drive with his best throw of the night—a 25-yard strike to tight end Harold Fannin Jr. But the drive stalled after three straight incompletions.
