{"id":656811,"date":"2026-01-05T21:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/656811\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T21:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:00:41","slug":"cleveland-browns-quarterback-shedeur-sanders-vs-cincinnati-bengals-january-4-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/656811\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/R42EP4VOR5CYFMEZWRPI4IZ2RQ.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws a pass in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals. \"\/><\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws a pass in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7XYHQYALVNA5DI25QYGSQMYZ7Q.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is all smiles after a Browns\u2019 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.  \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is all smiles after a Browns\u2019 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EBOM4GZKKJCK5NW7VJF3YC5PY4.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart hits the throwing hand of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders on a pass play that went incomplete in the second half. \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart hits the throwing hand of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders on a pass play that went incomplete in the second half. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5WPVMDIB65G7HONIS4JUOFBM3M.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. tackles Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders on a keeper in the seance half.  \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. tackles Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders on a keeper in the seance half.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/QBRDXOE5VZFJ5IVSB324QRWHLA.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is all smiles after a Browns\u2019 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.  \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is all smiles after a Browns\u2019 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ODEBFC5EPRGDFJFP4KGSUXWALQ.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart hits the throwing hand of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders on a pass play that went incomplete in the second half. \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>6 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart hits the throwing hand of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders on a pass play that went incomplete in the second half. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SIYOQMSEOFDWRHDSUNCIYYEY44.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders hands the football off to Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals. \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>7 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders hands the football off to Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACMYTEPLFFBZJCY6KDYKTPRC3U.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Cam Sample tackles Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders from behind on a keeper in the second half. \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>8 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Cam Sample tackles Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders from behind on a keeper in the second half. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2CIKP6VEFVG3PDCGO4XGNPZO2I.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders hands the football off to Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals. \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>9 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders hands the football off to Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KFOFFYCWPVCTHNR4E42P2CP7GY.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Cedric Johnson hits Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, but Sanders manages to get the pass away in the first half of play. \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>10 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 04, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Cedric Johnson hits Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, but Sanders manages to get the pass away in the first half of play. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/46OYFXVVQFBBZOFBA6TDW4X734.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws as Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Cedric Johnson makes the hit in the first half of play. \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>11 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 04, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws as Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Cedric Johnson makes the hit in the first half of play. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5SWY44R3XJARFL37YKB24QQD6Q.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is pressured by Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle T.J. Slaton Jr., throwing an incomplete pass in the first half of play. \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>12 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 04, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is pressured by Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle T.J. Slaton Jr., throwing an incomplete pass in the first half of play. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OWAGMCOFZFHTPBZL6CY4F6U5TU.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws a pass in warm ups before their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.  \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>13 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws a pass in warm ups before their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/XB46T7PM5FDV3AH2QLUEDQQY6A.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws a heabvy ball in warm ups before their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.  \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>14 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws a heabvy ball in warm ups before their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/QUH3IKOI3RCVJDECZ32X3HNSDI.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws a pass in warm ups before their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.  \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>15 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders throws a pass in warm ups before their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4NH2O7PAVNFCBKNCMQHI5UIB6M.JPG\"   height=\"500\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders warms up before their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.  \" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>16 \/ 16<\/p>\n<p>John Kuntz, cleveland.com<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders warms up before their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1 \/ 16 John Kuntz, cleveland.com Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, January 4, 2026 Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":656812,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2054],"tags":[86,94863,85,54,94864,2337,7,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-656811","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cleveland-browns","8":"tag-browns","9":"tag-cincinnati-bengals-2025-2026","10":"tag-cleveland","11":"tag-cleveland-browns","12":"tag-cleveland-browns-2025-2026","13":"tag-clevelandbrowns","14":"tag-football","15":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/115844509630103704","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/656811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=656811"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/656811\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/656812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=656811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=656811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=656811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}