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Browns turn to Shedeur Sanders to start against Saints

Browns turn to Shedeur Sanders to start against Saints

Cleveland named Shedeur Sanders its starter against New Orleans while Deshaun Watson is sidelined after entering concussion protocol. The change is described as health-related rather than a permanent benching; Watson’s later status and whether Sanders’s audition changes the longer-term quarterback picture remain open.

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Updated Nov 7, 2026