{"id":509448,"date":"2025-11-08T12:33:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T12:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/509448\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T12:33:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T12:33:20","slug":"browns-shedeur-sanders-role-against-jets-officially-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/509448\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns&#8217; Shedeur Sanders&#8217; role against Jets officially announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/cleveland-browns\/news\/browns-shedeur-sanders-role-against-jets-announced\/146af3a2fa2fa00a1c6c5ac8?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Browns&#039; Shedeur Sanders&#039; role against Jets officially announced;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Browns&#8217; Shedeur Sanders&#8217; role against Jets officially announced<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Sporting News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/cleveland-browns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cleveland Browns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cleveland Browns<\/a> announced that rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will be the backup on Sunday when they take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-york-jets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Jets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Jets<\/a>, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The head coach was asked if Sanders would be QB2 after being limited in practice all week nursing a back injury, to which Stefanski <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T1j8xeBrxsQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:replied,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">replied,<\/a> &#8220;he will be the No. 2.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sanders had initially been questionable to suit up this weekend after missing the Browns&#8217; last game with a back injury.<\/p>\n<p>Shedeur Sanders QB2 behind Dillon Gabriel for Sunday<\/p>\n<p>The high-profile fifth-round pick will officially serve as the backup behind fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, with some speculation that Sanders may potentially even see the field.<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel has struggled as Cleveland&#8217;s starter this season, completing 59.9% of his passes for 702 yards, along with five touchdowns and two interceptions. He&#8217;s 1-3 in his starts.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>If the former Oregon Duck struggles, it&#8217;s possible he could get pulled in favor of Sanders.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whose under center, the Browns offense should look different after head coach Kevin Stefanski relinquished play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees.<\/p>\n<p>Could we see both a new quarterback and play-caller for Cleveland on Sunday?<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll see if the bye week reset was just what the Browns needed to turn their offense and their season around.<\/p>\n<p>More Browns news:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Browns&#8217; Shedeur Sanders&#8217; role against Jets officially announced originally appeared on The Sporting News. 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