Shedeur Sanders has shown that he is the Cleveland Browns’ future quarterback. The Browns hosted the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, December 7, and lost late in the game, 31-29. Sanders dominated, making 23 of 42 passes through the air for 364 yards and three touchdowns. Additionally, he had three carries for 29 yards and one touchdown.
Even though he had his best performance as a rookie, head coach Kevin Stefanski’s dubious play-calling was the focus of the game’s narrative.
The Browns decided to use rookie running back Quinshon Judkins in the wildcat instead of Sanders when the game was on the line and a two-point conversion was required to force OT. He lost the game by rushing the ball to the right side of his line, then turning and throwing an incompletion.
Following the game, Sanders stated:
“I would never go against what the call was,”
Shedeur Sanders on not being on the field for the two-point conversion attempt: “I wish I would always have the ball in my hands but that’s not what football is.”
“I would never go against what the call was.” pic.twitter.com/sjTMVTfKor
— Scott Procter (@ScottProcter_) December 7, 2025
However, as always, Sanders’ modesty and humility were evident when disappointments were anticipated. He stated:
“I wish I would always have the ball in my hands but that’s not what football is.”
Given how skillfully the rookie quarterback flung the rock, the missed two-point conversion try was a disheartening way to cap off a near-comeback.
