Browns Name Shedeur Sanders Week 2 Starter as QB Battle With Deshaun Watson Continues
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Updated · clevelandbrowns.com · Aug 16
Browns Name Shedeur Sanders Week 2 Starter as QB Battle With Deshaun Watson Continues
3 articles · Updated · clevelandbrowns.com · Aug 16
Summary
Shedeur Sanders will start Cleveland’s Aug. 22 preseason game against Buffalo after splitting first-team work with Deshaun Watson this week and in Thursday’s joint practice.
Todd Monken said the competition remained close after the 34-10 loss to Chicago, with Sanders getting first-team reps Monday and Wednesday, Watson on Tuesday, and both sharing Thursday’s work.
Cleveland also will use the Bills practices to sharpen offensive operation after communication and huddle tempo issues in the opener, while Monken expects the revamped line to take a big step forward.
At running back, Raheim Sanders is set to go first as the No. 3 option this week in an ongoing battle with Ahmani Marshall.
On injuries, Monken expects several players back soon, including Zak Zinter, Izavion Miller and Elijah Chatman, with more returns possible by Patriots week.