CLEVELAND (AP) — Shedeur Sanders finally got the opportunity to show what he could do as an NFL quarterback.
In one half of action, the Cleveland Browns rookie showed he still faces a steep learning curve.
The highly publicized son of Deion Sanders entered with 12:43 remaining in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens after Cleveland announced that Dillon Gabriel was being evaluated for a concussion. Gabriel was ruled out later in the quarter.
“I don’t think I played good at all. They gave me an opportunity. I didn’t do up to my expectations to get us a win. I have to take it on the chin,” said Sanders, who also scrambled three times for 16 yards.
With Sanders behind center, Cleveland gained 44 yards on 28 plays with four first downs in six second-half possessions, going three-and-out twice.
“We trust our guys to perform. He’s no different, you know, and playing a backup quarterback role, as we’ve talked about over the years, that’s tough to come in there, but we trust him,” coach Kevin Stefanski said. “I know there’s things that he’s going to want to do better, but that’s why we work.”
Deion Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who coached Shedeur in college at Jackson State and Colorado, was quiet on social media Sunday night after his son’s debut.
Sanders became Cleveland’s backup behind fellow rookie Gabriel after Joe Flacco was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 7. However, Sunday was the first time he led the huddle with the first-team offense or threw passes to Jerry Jeudy, Harold Fannin Jr. and Cedric Tillman.
“I think I have heard his cadence like two or three times. I think going out of halftime, we all got on the line, and he said his cadence and we kind of got through it,” guard Wyatt Teller said. “Again, a lot of learning, but he played his heart off, put his heart out.”
On his first snap, Sanders threw a 5-yard pass to Tillman. He completed both of his passes for 12 yards on his first drive but struggled with his footwork. He was sacked for an 11-yard loss by Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton and fumbled, with Teller recovering.
Sanders threw his first interception on his second series. On third-and-10 at the Browns 17, Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy got pressure up the middle and hammered Sanders as he released the ball. The throw was off target and picked off at the 30 by Nate Wiggins, who returned it 14 yards.
There was a four-series stretch where Sanders was 0 of 7 with an interception and took a sack.
After Mark Andrews’ 35-yard touchdown run with 2:31 remaining put the Ravens on top, Sanders tried to lead a tying drive. He completed a 25-yard pass to Fannin on the first play. Three plays later, he connected with Jeudy for 10 yards to the Ravens 30.
Sanders and the Browns drove to the Ravens 25 before the drive stalled. Sanders’ final pass intended for tight end David Njoku on fourth-and-5 was short as the Browns (2-8) dropped their third straight.
Sanders did take one shot at the end zone on second-and-5, but missed a throw to Isaiah Bond.
“He just kind of got thrown out there but I think he handled it well. We know what type of player he is and it was good to see him out there,” Tillman said.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh said his team didn’t deviate much from its plan when Sanders came in, although they blitzed more often in an attempt to rattle him.
“The game plan was going to be good for their offensive system and what they’re doing. We were not going to change that,” he said. “You don’t know how the quarterback’s going to look exactly, but you just have to take care of your own business.”
A fifth-round pick by the Browns after some projected him to go in the first round, Sanders was inactive for Cleveland’s first five games as the emergency third quarterback after going 17 of 29 for 152 yards and two touchdowns in two preseason games.
Sanders should get his first extensive practice with the first-team offense this week, depending on how long Gabriel remains in the concussion protocol. Stefanski said Sanders would get his first NFL start next Sunday at Las Vegas if Gabriel can’t play. Gabriel completed 7 of 10 passes for 68 yards in the first half in his sixth NFL start.
The Browns have lost three straight.
“I think it’s a lot of things, you know, we need to look at, during the week and go and just get comfortable, even throwing routes, you know, with Jerry (Jeudy) and throwing routes with all those guys,” Sanders said. “So I think that was my first ball to him all year. But other than that, I just think overall we just got to go next week and understand so then we have a week to prepare stuff I like to do.”
The Browns officially named rookie Dillon Gabriel the starter for Sunday’s game in London, sending Joe Flacco to the bench. This will mark Gabriel’s first NFL start. For Cleveland viewers, the kickoff comes early. The 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time start is a rare live NFL window for the local market.
Cleveland fans will tune in to see if Gabriel can spark a turnaround. The Browns struggled offensively with Flacco, and the coaching staff hopes this change injects energy into the unit. Gabriel brings youth, athleticism, and a fresh look compared to recent performances.
Meanwhile the other rookie QB for Cleveland, Shedeur Sanders, remains QB3.
Gabriel’s challenge is a steep one: the Minnesota Vikings defense brings complex schemes and lots of pressure. Gabriel must command the offense while adjusting to the unique international conditions.
But this early start time gives the city a front-row seat to what may be a new era under center.
How do you feel about the Browns playing overseas? Will you be setting your alarm for Sunday morning?
The Browns officially benched veteran Joe Flacco and named rookie Dillon Gabriel the new starting quarterback. Head Coach Kevin Stefanski informed the team Wednesday morning ahead of their London game. Gabriel will make his NFL debut as QB1, while Flacco moves down to backup.
Shedeur Sanders will remain third on the depth chart. He will serve in an emergency role.
The team reportedly believes Gabriel gives them the best chance to jumpstart their offense. Flacco’s struggles, including multiple interceptions and inconsistent play, fueled the inevitable decision.
Gabriel earned confidence during training camp and limited mop-up time in games this season. Though this is his first start, coaches expect him to bring more mobility, accuracy, and energy. The Browns hope this move sparks a turnaround.
The change signals the franchise may be ready to lean into its future. Fans will watch closely to see how Gabriel performs under pressure. For now, Cleveland is officially entering a new QB era.
Insiders say chatter around the NFL suggests the Browns are close to benching Joe Flacco in favor of rookie Dillon Gabriel.
The speculation gained traction after Flacco’s lackluster performances and mounting offensive woes. Gabriel has served as the backup this season and has already entered games in mop-up duty.
Sources report that coach Kevin Stefanski has left the door open to making the change. He declined to name a starter for the upcoming game and reiterated that the offense needs to improve. Cleveland.com insider Mary Kay Cabot remarked she expects Gabriel to take over in Week 5 against the Vikings in London.
Making a switch now could give Gabriel a head start in live reps and allow the team to evaluate its future under center. Flacco will remain on the roster, but his role could shrink dramatically. The decision would shake up the locker room, fan base, and offensive game plans.
The elephant in the room is also that this move could lead to fan-favorite Shedeur Sanders getting on the field sooner than expected.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
It’s not every year that the Cleveland Browns have six quarterbacks on their roster, but that’s what can happen when you finish with one of the worst offenses in football.
Cleveland came into camp this summer with veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett, rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, and injured veteran Deshaun Watson. Tyler ‘Snoop’ Hunley was later added after injuries.
But in a post on X from ESPN NFL Senior Insider Adam Schefter, it appears that Cleveland is starting to figure things out.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has officially declared rookie Gabriel as Flacco’s backup for Week 1. After the team moved on from Pickett yesterday, this leaves rookie Shedeur Sanders as Cleveland’s third-string QB.
For now.
Some local reporters have speculated that Cleveland could be considering bringing back recently released veteran Tyler ‘Snoop’ Huntley as either a practice squad quarterback, or even a potential third stringer. If that were to happen then it’s anyone’s guess as to what happens with Shedeur.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
With all the excitement over joining the Big Ten this season, it’s important for the third-ranked Oregon Ducks to be ready for their non-conference opponents, too.
“You can’t come out sleepwalking. I think that happens from year to year, people just come out sleepwalking and if you fall into that you just dig yourself in a hole,” new Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel said. “So, it’s all about starting fast, dominating the middle eight, and then finishing strong.”
The Ducks open the season Saturday against Idaho as one of the newest members of the Big Ten. There are lofty expectations for Oregon with Gabriel under center.
The sixth-year senior joins the Ducks after two seasons at Oklahoma. Last year, he threw for 3,660 yards and 30 touchdowns, with just six interceptions. He also ran for 12 touchdowns, second most nationally among QBs.
Idaho also has a new quarterback in Jack Layne — an Oregon native — after last year’s starter Gevani McCoy transferred to Oregon State. Layne, a redshirt sophomore, started in one game last season, throwing for 275 yards and six touchdowns.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning said it doesn’t matter the opponent, the Ducks’ focus is always on improving in all facets of the game.
“We know that we want to set the bar for us: What’s our bar? What’s our standard? What do we want it to look like? And being self-aware enough that you can go attack the things that you have to improve,” Lanning said. “And regardless of who you’re playing, when you’re playing, we always talk about our biggest opponent is Oregon, right? We have to go play or do the best to be the best version of Oregon that we can be.”
According to a statement from a league spokesperson: “As the one distribution partner that declined to expand along with us, Comcast Xfinity viewers in many areas will not have access to live broadcasts of the highly anticipated inaugural B1G season games for Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington.”
Comcast said in a statement that it is sensitive to the impact on Xfinity customers and hopes for a fair agreement with Fox and the Big Ten Network.
Starting center
Lanning wasn’t going to reveal Oregon’s starting center against Idaho. Among those in contention for the job during fall camp were Iapani Laloulu and Charlie Pickard.
The Ducks need to replace Jackson Powers-Johnson, last season’s Rimington Trophy winner who was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the second round of the NFL draft.
Laloulu started for the Ducks in the Fiesta Bowl while Pickard is a former walk-on whose dad went to Oregon.
“We’ll send out the group that we think has done the best in fall camp to start the game. But I think for us to think long-term we have to be able to prepare and have multiple guys play at multiple positions,” Lanning said.
A look back
Oregon finished last season 12-2, with a loss to rival Washington in the final Pac-12 championship game before capping the season with a 45-6 drubbing of Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl. Oregon’s offense averaged 531.4 yards and 44.2 points per game, second nationally in both categories.
Idaho, which plays in the Big Sky, went 9-4 last season and advanced to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs before losing to Albany, 30-22.
In addition to losing McCoy to the Beavers, wide receivers Hayden Hatten and Jermaine Jackson both went to the NFL. Six other starters for the Vandals went to the transfer portal.
The Oregon Ducks are looking for a comfortable win before the big games arrive in their inaugural Big Ten season that is filled with hopes of a deep playoff run. Quarterback Bo Nix is now in the NFL, replaced by Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel. Idaho is picked to finish third in the Big Sky after a 9-4 season that included a run to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.
KEY MATCHUP
Facing an Oregon offense that last season averaged 531.4 yards and 44.2 points per game, Idaho’s defense will be tested. The Vandals ranked 14th nationally among FCS teams in yards allowed (306.8). All four of Idaho’s starting defensive lineman return from last season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Idaho: QB Idaho Jack Layne takes over after last year’s starter Gevani McCoy transferred to Oregon State. Layne, a redshirt sophomore, started in one game last season, throwing for 275 yards and six touchdowns.
Oregon: Gabriel. All eyes will be on the sixth-year senior and Heisman Trophy hopeful. Last year, he threw for 3,660 yards and 30 touchdowns, with just six interceptions. He also ran for 12 touchdowns, second most nationally among QBs.
FACTS & FIGURES
The Ducks’ preseason ranking is their highest since 2014. … Idaho starts the season with four of its first five games on the road. After the Ducks, the Vandals visit Wyoming. … Oregon has won 19 straight home openers and 32 straight against nonconference foes in Eugene. … Idaho kick returner Abraham Williams, a Weber State transfer, has five 100-yard return touchdowns in his career, one short of the NCAA record. … Oregon was one of just three teams in the nation last season to rank in the top 10 for both scoring offense (44.2 points per game) and scoring defense (16.5 points per game). … The last time the two teams met was in 2004. Oregon won 48-10 at home.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Michael Penix Jr. of the Washington Huskies stands in the pocket during the … [+] second quarter of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Husky Stadium on September 24, 2022. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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The grass has proven to be greener for many quarterbacks who transferred to their current schools ahead of the 2022 season. In fact, three of the top five in passing yards and four of the top 11 in touchdown passes are transfers. For others, well, the change of scenery has been little more than just that.
Here is an alphabetical look at many of the QBs who switched schools for 2022 and how they have performed heading into the final weekend of October.
Connor Bazelak, Indiana/Missouri
Bazelak has thrown at least one interception in each game during the Hoosiers’ current five-game skid, including a pick six in a 24-17 loss at Rutgers last week. His nine interceptions are tied for fourth-most nationally and contribute toward a pass efficiency rating that is 113th among 117 qualified quarterbacks. Indiana (3-5/1-4 Big Ten) has an open week followed by a visit from Penn State and a trip to Ohio State.
Gerry Bohanon, USF/Baylor
A dismal season got worse for USF (1-6/0-3 AAC) when Bohanon was lost for the duration with a shoulder injury sustained against Tulane on October 15. After a miserable first four games in which he threw six interceptions without a touchdown pass, Bohanon was on a roll having totaled 751 yards and eight TDs in two-plus games when he went down.
Ben Bryant, Cincinnati/Eastern Michigan
Bryant’s second tour of duty at UC – he served as Desmond Ridder’s backup prior to transferring to EMU, where he started last season – has been solid with an average of 252 passing yards per game and 15 touchdowns through seven weeks. He had his worst outing statistically in the Bearcats’ (6-1/3-0 AAC) win at SMU last week. He will be tested by UCF’s defense in Orlando on Saturday.
Todd Centeio, James Madison/Colorado State
Centeio, who began his career at Temple, is leading JMU (5-2/3-2 SBC) to a nice showing so far in its first year of FBS affiliation. He has thrown at least two touchdown passes in five of six games and has totaled 22 TDs (five on the ground) to place among the nation’s leaders in points responsible for. He threw just a single pick before being intercepted three times in the Dukes’ loss to Georgia Southern, their first loss of the season, on October 15.
Chevan Cordeiro, San Jose State/Hawaii
Cordeiro’s completion percentage is only 56.8, but he leads the Mountain West with an average of 13.7 yards per completion. He has thrown only one interception while totaling 13 touchdowns, six on the ground. While it is not all on him, Cordeiro has been sacked 22 times in the Spartans’ (4-2/2-1 MWC) first six games. (The Spartans’ game at New Mexico State last week was postponed due to the death of SJSU’s Camden McWright.) Cordeiro’s renews acquaintance with his former Hawaii teammates Thanksgiving weekend in San Jose.
Jayden Daniels, LSU/Arizona State
Clearly growing more comfortable as this season progresses, Daniels had an eye-opening performance in the Tigers’ (6-2/4-1 SEC) win last week against visiting Ole Miss when he totaled 369 yards and five touchdowns, with three of the scores on the ground. He has totaled 21 TDs (12 passing) and has thrown only one interception through eight games.
JT Daniels, West Virginia/Georgia
Daniels threw three interceptions in an unpardonable blowout loss at Texas Tech. That left the Mountaineers (3-4/1-3 Big 12) scrambling for bowl eligibility while they still have to play TCU (Saturday), Oklahoma, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. A problem has been getting the ball down field as Daniels is averaging only 10.4 yards per completion, which is 103rd nationally.
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss/USC
Dart has had his ups and downs in his first full season as a starter at Ole Miss (7-1/3-1 SEC) while learning a new offense under Lane Kiffin. He had 448 yards and three TDs against Vanderbilt, but also threw two picks. He completed only nine passes against Auburn, but three were for touchdowns. Dart, who is averaging an impressive 14.9 yards per completion to place fifth nationally, has topped 100 yards rushing twice.
Jayden De Laura, Arizona/Washington State
De Laura has passed for at least 400 yards three times and equaled a school mark with six touchdown passes against Colorado. He is fifth nationally with an average of 325 yards passing per game and his 19 touchdown passes are tied for eighth. He is on pace to post the second-most passing yards in a single season in Arizona (3-4/1-3 Pac 12) school history. USC, Utah and UCLA are the next three opponents. De Laura then faces his former Cougars teammates November 19 in Tucson.
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – Tommy DeVito of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks to pass against the Wyoming … [+] Cowboys during the second half at Memorial Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Tommy DeVito, Illinois/Syracuse
DeVito has led the Fighting Illini (6-1/3-1 Big Ten) to its best start since 1953. He does not have the gaudy numbers as many other quarterbacks on this list. What DeVito has done, though, is limit turnovers (only two INTs) while completing 75 percent of his passes in three of the last four games to improve to 10th nationally with a 70.4 completion percentage. He has thrown 10 touchdown passes and ran for four, including three in a win over Wisconsin.
Quinn Ewers, Texas/Ohio State
Ewers went from a two-week stretch in which he threw seven touchdowns against Oklahoma and Iowa State to completing 19-of-49 with three interceptions in a lost at Oklahoma State. Coach Steve Sarkisian is sticking with Ewers (11 TDs, 5 INTs) instead of going with Hudson Card, who has battled injuries this season and nearly led the Longhorns (5-3/3-2) past Alabama earlier this season when he came on for the injured Ewers.
Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma/UCF
A concussion resulted in Gabriel missing OU’s (4-3/1-3 Big 12) debacle against Texas after exiting the week before against TCU. He returned against Kansas and promptly picked up where he left off in a season in which he has thrown 13 touchdown passes with only one interception. Gabriel, who also has three rushing touchdowns, is 13th nationally in pass efficiency.
Layne Hatcher, Texas State/Arkansas State
Hatcher transferred within the Sun Belt, which will make for an obvious storyline when the Bobcats (3-5/1-3 SBC) host the Red Wolves on November 19. Hatcher has 16 touchdown passes in eight games and has thrown for at least two TDs in five of them. He is averaging only 10.4 yards per completion placing him toward the bottom in that category. He has thrown eight interceptions.
Emory Jones, Arizona State/Florida
Jones transferred to Arizona State (2-5. 1-3 Pac-12) amid an NCAA investigation (recruiting violations) hovering over the program and with quite a shakeup on the coaching staff and several players transferring out of the program. Then, Herm Edwards was fired after an embarrassing loss to visiting Eastern Michigan on September 17. It has been a struggle for an offense that ranks 99th nationally in total offense and with Jones throwing just five TD passes in seven games, though only four picks.
Adrian Martinez, Kansas State/Nebraska
Martinez was injured on the Wildcats’ (5-2/3-1 Big 12) first possession in last Saturday’s loss at TCU. He did not return and his status for this week’s game against visiting Oklahoma State is uncertain. In four of his six full games, Martinez has thrown for 150 yards or less and has just 907 passing yards on the season. However, he has not been intercepted and leads the nation’s quarterbacks with 565 yards rushing and nine touchdowns.
Bo Nix, Oregon/Auburn
Nix has twice thrown five touchdown passes to join Justin Herbert and Marcus Mariota as the only Oregon (6-1/4-0 Pac-12) quarterbacks to do that in a single season. He threw three of his five TD passes against UCLA last week in the second quarter. Nix, who has been sacked just once, has totaled 25 touchdowns (17 passing) and is sixth nationally in points responsible for while completing 71.5 percent of his passes. He should pad his stats the next two weeks against Cal and Colorado.
Michael Penix, Washington/Indiana
November 12 at Oregon (Nix) should make for an entertaining matchup among transfer QBs. A healthy Penix leads the nation with 367 passing yards per game and is fourth with 22 touchdown passes. He has topped 300 yards passing in all eight games and has thrown four TD passes in four games. In an October 15 win over Arizona, he set UW (6-2/3-2 Pac-12) single-game marks with 455 passing yards and 529 total yards.
John Rhys Plumlee, UCF/Ole Miss
Plumlee had four 300-yard passing efforts in his first six games with the Knights (5-2/2-1 AAC) and totaled 18 touchdowns (11 passing) with only three interceptions. Things suddenly went south last week at ECU as Plumlee was picked three times in a lopsided defeat. He enters a critical matchup against visiting Cincinnati on Saturday ninth nationally with an average of 331 yards of total offense per game.
Jack Plummer, Cal/Purdue
In his first full season as a starter, Plummer has established career highs in virtually every major passing category, including 12 touchdowns. Three times this season he has thrown three TD passes, including last week’s loss to Penix and Washington. Plummer will likely have to come up big as the Golden Bears’ (3-4/1-3 Pac-12) next three games are against Oregon, USC and Oregon State.
Spencer Rattler, South Carolina/Oklahoma
Rattler has looked great at times and lost at others. Yet, the Gamecocks (5-2/2-2 SEC) are ranked for the first time in four years. Rattler is 92nd nationally in pass efficiency and has thrown just five touchdown passes with eight interceptions, including 2/4 against SEC opponents. He is ninth among SEC quarterbacks in yards passing per game with 209.
BLOOMINGTON, IN – Austin Reed of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers rolls out of the pocket to pass … [+] during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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Austin Reed, Western Kentucky/West Florida
A great story as Reed transferred from the Division II Argonauts to the FBS. He won the job in preseason camp and has not looked back. In fact, he threw at least two touchdown passes in each of the Hilltoppers’ (5-3/3-1 CUSA) first seven games before being blanked in last week’s win against UAB, when he ran for two scores. Reed has thrown 21 TD passes, good for fifth nationally, and is eighth in throwing for 306 yards per game.
Kedon Slovis, Pitt/USC
Coach Pat Narduzzi is sticking with Slovis to the lead the Pitt (4-3/1-2 ACC) offense despite throwing for only 328 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions the last two games. A two-pick performance in a loss last week against a Louisville team that had struggled in defending the pass was a low point. On the season, Slovis, who missed a game in September due to injury, has thrown only five TD passes with three of them coming in a loss to Georgia Tech. He is 91st nationally in pass efficiency.
Casey Thompson, Nebraska/Texas
Thompson has thrown at least one touchdown pass in all eight games, though that has not prevented the close losses from continuing to pile up in Lincoln. The Cornhuskers (3-4/2-2 Big Ten) have, at least, pulled out a couple of close ones and have two Big Ten wins for the first time since 2018. Thompson, who has also thrown two interceptions in each of the last two games and has eight on the season, has totaled 16 TDs, including five on the ground.
Kyle Vantrease, Georgia Southern/Buffalo
Vantrease is second nationally in passing yards to Michael Penix with 2,704, or 338 per game. He threw for a school record 578 yards in a win over James Madison on October 15, a game in which also threw four touchdown passes, something he has done twice this season. Vantrease, though, leads the nation with 12 interceptions, including four in GSU’s (5-3/2-2 SBC) eight-point loss to Georgia State.
Cameron Ward, Washington State/Incarnate Ward
Ward has 16 TD passes through seven games in his FBS debut season. He is also averaging 280 passing yards per game, good for fourth in the Pac-12 and 21st nationally. His high-water mark was 375 yards in a shootout loss against Oregon, a game in which he completed nearly 80 percent of his passes, but threw a pair of picks. The last couple of games have not gone so well as he was sacked a combined 11 times in the Cougars’ (4-3/1-3 Pac 12) losses at Oregon State and USC.
Grant Wells, Virginia Tech/Marshall
It’s not just Wells who has been subpar during a four-game losing streak in which the Hokies (2-5/1-3 ACC) have scored all of 63 points. Yet, he has too often not helped the cause during a season in which he ranks 105th in pass efficiency. Getting the ball down field (10.2 yards per completion) has been an issue for an offense that is averaging 19.1 points (115th). Wells has thrown seven touchdown passes and seven interceptions.
Caleb Williams, USC/Oklahoma
To say things are going very well for both Williams and Lincoln Riley at USC (6-1/4-1 Pac-12) would be an understatement. After all, the former has thrown 19 touchdown passes (tied for eighth nationally) and only one interception in seven games with the Trojans. He threw five TD passes in a loss to Utah and has thrown at least two TD passes on six occasions. Williams has thrown for 1,971 yards, or 282 per game, and threw for a season high 381 yards against the Utes.
