The Cleveland Browns fell in overtime to the New Orleans Saints by a score of 23-22. It was a game that you’d hope the Browns would win as a team firmly in the playoff hunt and going against a team with a 2-5 record coming into this game, but it was a failed two-point conversion at the end that was the difference in this game.
After scoring just 6 total points through the first three quarters, the Browns' passing attack came to life down the stretch. A pair of passing touchdowns gave them a chance to win in the end after the offense looked lifeless early.
Overall, the numbers looked good for backup quarterback Shedeur Sanders. He finished the game with 297 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and no interceptions.
These numbers led to him being
asked after the game if he felt he’d earned another opportunity to start.
#Browns QB Shedeur Sanders was asked if he thinks he earned the right to start again:
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) November 9, 2026
"I think that's a setup question honestly...I control what I control, but what I think, in the grand scheme of things, don't really matter. I think being a great teammate, being a great… pic.twitter.com/FO1n3RH0Lh
Folks have been critical of Sanders and how he handles the media, but this was a much better answer than he has given previously.
Did Chicago media ask Tyson Bagnet if he’d earned another start while filling in for an injured Caleb Williams? Or did Tampa media ask Jalon Daniels if he’d earned another start over Baker Mayfield? Of course not.
Sanders was wise to identify the question for what it was.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Shedeur Sanders on if he should start: 'that's a setup question'
