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Sharp Sanders Cuts Through Gauntlet of Doubt as Browns Top Panthers

The high-profile rookie turns in a prime-time performance in his NFL preseason debut to earn more snaps for the Browns.
Sharp Sanders Cuts Through Gauntlet of Doubt as Browns Top Panthers
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders of the Cleveland Browns runs off the field following their victory over the Carolina Panthers in the NFL Preseason 2025 game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Aug. 8, 2025. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
John E. Gibson
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Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was primed and ready for the intense spotlight during his National Football League preseason debut on Friday night.

Perhaps the most talked-about fifth-round, fourth-string quarterback in the history of the league, he performed well amid the pressure of the moment, playing a leading role as starting pro passer in a convincing 30–10 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

John E. Gibson
John E. Gibson
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John E. Gibson has covered pro baseball in Japan for about 20 years and brings great knowledge and insight across the sports spectrum. His experience includes stints at The Orange County Register, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Redlands Daily Facts and The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English newspaper in Tokyo.